Dense fog will limit visibility through mid-morning before sunshine pushes temperatures into the 70s. A warm stretch builds before storms return Friday.

Five Democrats — including incumbent Joyce Dorse‑Coleman — are competing for the District 9 MSCS seat. The May 5 primary pits neighborhood concerns and a state‑takeover fight against one another.

A federal judge in Memphis moved the sentencing of former Evolve Bank CEO Robert Hartheimer to June 4, 2026, after his January guilty plea in a child‑exploitation case.

University of Memphis launched Tennessee Timberworks to turn hardwoods into mass-timber jobs and projects across the state.

An autopsy released April 17, 2026, found that Marcel Hutton died of a drug overdose while jailed at 201 Poplar, renewing scrutiny of repeated in‑custody deaths.

Wintzell's Oyster House will take over the former Hooters in Peabody Place, promising oysters, breakfast and local beers in Downtown Memphis.

Surveillance footage shows someone crawling to the front desk at Brown Dog Lodge and taking cash; Memphis police have released video and are asking for tips.

State documents and local reporting show more than a dozen Millington officers lacked 2025 training records and the department’s lead instructor is under state review.

A 23-year-old Dyersburg inmate died after being found unresponsive at the county jail; officials say early findings show a head injury and an autopsy has been ordered.

Tennessee lawmakers backed $311M toward a new $350M UTHSC College of Medicine building in Memphis, which officials say will expand class sizes and modernize training. The project aims to boost the state's clinical workforce.

A Memphis ambulance was taken during a medical call and later tracked to Arkansas; a woman has been charged and no injuries were reported.

A federal judge gave Darius Moore a 210‑month sentence after his conviction in a multi‑defendant fentanyl case tied to the Young Mob. The term follows earlier sentences for two co‑defendants.

Memphis police released surveillance video of an armed hold‑up at a Hickory Hill convenience store; the suspects fled empty‑handed and authorities are asking for tips.