Memphis police say Cedric Jackson admitted to producing nearly 100 images and videos that show sexual abuse of multiple children; he is being held on $3.6M bond.

Atoka’s board approved the FY2027 budget with new funding for police hires, parks and infrastructure projects. Meeting replay and budget documents are available online.

Highs near 95°F with heat-index readings up to 105°F today in Memphis. Showers and thunderstorms are possible late tonight into the weekend.

A late‑night shooting at a South Memphis Marathon left one person wounded as police canvass the scene and seek video and witnesses.

Sparks from bridge repairs ignited several moored boats beneath the I‑40 Hernando de Soto Bridge near Mud Island; Memphis Fire Department extinguished the blaze and no injuries were reported.

FEMA approved more than $50M for 39 Tennessee recovery projects to clear debris and repair roads, bridges and utilities after recent storms.

Surveillance footage led deputies to arrest three people after they allegedly staged a U‑Haul crash near Horseshoe Lake, authorities say.

A Memphis man released on a $1,000 bond in March is now accused of a brutal home attack and is being held without bond on new felony counts.

Olive Branch officials will review a rezoning to create a DeSoto Innovation District that could allow a data center near Church and Craft; residents want answers on water, power and health.

Dueling lawsuits have left Ardent Studios shuttered since January, with each side accusing the other of fraud and unauthorized equipment sales. The studio’s future now hinges on the courts.

A $30M renovation refreshed every unit at Greenbriar Apartments in Frayser, with new kitchens, roofs and safety upgrades across the 208-unit complex.

A Memphis construction crew overpowered and tied up an 18-year-old after an alleged armed robbery attempt on Hillcrest. Police say the weapon may have been a BB gun.

A teenage boy was found shot and killed inside a home on Ginger Snap Cove in southeast Shelby County; deputies say the investigation is ongoing. No suspect has been named.