Chez Philippe at The Peabody earned AAA's Five Diamond designation, a rare upgrade that spotlights Memphis’ fine‑dining credentials. The honor recognizes years of service and a chef‑driven menu.

A black SUV pulled up in Orange Mound early Monday and a passenger fired multiple rounds into a home. Police are reviewing video and asking the public to call CrimeStoppers.

Two people are wanted after a Winchester Road burglary where more than $100,000 in copper, wiring and a backflow device were taken.

A school bus ran a stop sign and struck a pickup in Parkway Village; students were checked on scene and the driver has been placed on administrative leave. Investigations are ongoing.

A North Memphis family says roughly a dozen officers stormed their home during a fugitive search; police say the address was tied to a suspect with active drug warrants. The family wants answers and is weighing legal options.

Sunny and breezy today in Memphis with highs near 56°F. Dry through Saturday; storms possible Sunday and a freeze early next week.

A Daily Memphian analysis shows $200 million could fund nearly 1,000 small‑to‑medium repairs across Memphis‑Shelby County Schools, but county funding is not yet secured. The ask sits against a much larger backlog of building needs.

MPD says Operation HUSH — a two‑and‑a‑half‑year undercover probe — produced 45 indictments, 367 chargeable offenses and 19 arrests tied to drugs and guns.

A Memphis man accepted an eight-year sentence after pleading guilty to carjacking a WREG photographer last June; the deal includes in-patient treatment at Harbor House.

The University of Memphis topped its $8 million goal for the Liza Wellford Fletcher Stadium campaign, closing roughly $8.37M from 256 donors to fund a new soccer and track facility. The money clears the first phase and sets up next construction steps.

MPD released photos of two men wanted after a Sunday-night crash in Whitehaven that left one driver dead. Investigators are asking for tips.

More than 3,200 MLGW customers lost power on Mud Island Wednesday afternoon; crews worked to restore service and repairs were expected mid‑afternoon.

A suspected Iran‑linked cyberattack plunged Stryker into a global outage on March 11, locking staff out of systems and wiping some devices. Memphis offices are among those connected to the disruption.