A Ripley man was sentenced to life plus 26 years for the 2022 shooting that left an 18‑year‑old dead and two children wounded.

Southern College of Optometry will break ground April 16 on a $35M, two‑phase expansion that adds pediatric clinics, vision‑therapy space and a student library.

Shelby County Sheriff's Office says 33-year-old Everett Walker is wanted for first-degree murder and is considered armed and dangerous. Tips: 901-379-7625.

A Memphis son filed a federal complaint after finding a photo of his deceased mother on her phone; the filing seeks damages and the release of body‑cam footage.

A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper and a suspect were injured during a Memphis foot pursuit; both suffered non-life-threatening injuries, the agency said.

Sunny, unusually warm Thursday with highs near 85°F and gusty winds. Cooler, breezy weekend with a chance of Friday showers.

The FPHL will place a new franchise at Southaven’s Landers Center this October, restoring pro hockey to the Mid‑South and promising local economic benefits.

Police say a Memphis man drove an SUV into a couple outside a Hickory Hill sports bar, throwing a man onto another car. William Bass now faces multiple felony counts and is jailed on bond.

A 123,000‑square‑foot East Memphis office next to Dixon Gallery & Gardens will hit the market after Stryker vacates, creating a rare large‑block opportunity.

HB1939 would cap DCS caseworkers at 12 active assessment cases and require 12‑month resolutions; backers praise safety gains while the fiscal note warns of big hiring costs.

A former Southaven elementary teacher was arrested after an indictment accused her of abusing a vulnerable person. Court records list Renee Harris as in custody at the DeSoto County jail.

A dispute over $100 turned violent in Memphis' Fairlawn neighborhood late Wednesday; police are investigating. Tips can be submitted to CrimeStoppers.

Authorities launched a manhunt after 59-year-old Gerald Pete Samples escaped the Crockett County Jail in Alamo. Searches have spread into Gibson County as deputies follow leads.