A federal jury convicted Steven McCurdy of distributing heroin laced with carfentanil that caused a 2020 overdose death. Sentencing is set for July 17, 2026.

Lawmakers approved stricter deed-preparation rules after a fake Graceland foreclosure highlighted title-theft gaps. New verification steps take effect July 1, 2026.

Sunny and warm Saturday with highs near 85°F. Gusty south winds Sunday raise fire concerns and a slight overnight storm chance.

The Municipal Planning & Design Review Commission advanced a Dutch Bros site plan in Lakeland. The proposal now moves to the city board for final approval and permits.

An historic South Main building has reopened as a nearly 30,000‑sq‑ft events venue and quietly hosted about 170 people at a March launch.

Three‑time Olympic and world shot‑put champion Ryan Crouser will meet fans at the Houston Track Classic in Germantown this Saturday.

Two brothers were convicted in Memphis for running a mail‑based meth ring while one coordinated deals from a contraband prison phone; one received a 25‑year term.

Ted Townsend, president and CEO of the Greater Memphis Chamber, was placed on leave April 10; local reporting says reasons for the leave remain unclear.

Tactical teams and multiple agencies surrounded a Marion home in Windsong Estates after a man barricaded himself. A pickup burned in the driveway and water service was cut as officers worked the scene.

Sunny, warm weekend with highs in the mid-80s. Storms possible late Sunday into Monday.

A federal complaint says Calvin Crutcher Jr. assaulted a deputized officer after a traffic stop that led to a 10‑car pileup on I‑240. He also faces roughly 30 state counts tied to the chase.

Alexander Davis, 53, was found dead at the Marshall County Correctional Facility on April 6; MDOC says an autopsy is pending and an internal review is underway.

Horn Lake police have issued warrants for two men after a March 26 McDonald’s parking‑lot shooting left a man wounded and later released. Investigators are asking for witnesses to come forward.