Dangerous heat envelopes Memphis today with highs near 97°F and heat‑index readings above 110°F. Cooling centers and safety tips are listed below.

Police cordoned off East Brooks Road near Gemini Drive in Whitehaven after an early-morning shooting; MPD has not yet released details on victims or suspects.

New national data shows a spike in financial sextortion, and TBI says its ICAC squad is handling dozens of Tennessee cases. Guidance and reporting resources included.

John Calipari will headline the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026. The induction is set for Sept. 16 at the Renasant Convention Center.

The Trail Blazers acquired Ja Morant in a surprising swap that sends Jerami Grant and Kris Murray to Memphis. The move ends Morant’s seven-season run with the Grizzlies.

A Haywood County judge gave Jermis Jones a life term plus 34 years after he was convicted in the December 18, 2022 shooting death of Perish Tyus while she dropped off their child.

Police cordoned off part of Jesse Turner Park Monday after an incident near the playground; authorities have released few details.

Downtown Memphis courthouses were closed Tuesday after flooding and a loss of running water forced the suspension of General Sessions and Criminal dockets.

Officer Trevor Howard, 25, died after a patrol vehicle overturned at Broadway and Nathan in Marked Tree. Two others were hospitalized and authorities are investigating.

Central Lofts, a 127‑unit Midtown building at 300 S. Hollywood St., is listed as an REO for $23.5M with PILOT and Opportunity Zone incentives.

A woman was found stabbed early Monday at a Fox Meadows apartment complex in southeast Memphis; police say the investigation is active.

A midday shooting at a Whitehaven apartment complex left a man dead and a woman hospitalized in critical condition. Police are searching for a suspect and asking for tips.

Memphis will bake through midweek with highs in the upper 90s and heat indexes above 105. Heat Advisory and an Extreme Heat Watch are in effect.