A new Tennessee bill would require bars to stock rapid drink‑testing kits and reclassify spiking someone’s drink as a Class D felony, but questions about costs and enforcement remain.

Gunfire struck a Frayser Taco Bell on March 2; a drive‑thru worker was nearly hit and police are asking for tips and video.

Memphis is asking a judge to close the Home 1 Extended Stay motel on American Way after new shootings, overdoses and robberies tied to the property.

Court records show Jordan Luckett was arrested after a late-night shooting at Emberly Apartments on Duchess Drive that left Paul Wrushen dead. A warrant has been issued for a second suspect.

Three suspects in ski masks are being sought after gunmen opened fire at Summit Park Apartments in Whitehaven; one man was injured and later found in Westwood.

Cordney Campbell, known to police as "Moo Slime," was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison after a conviction on weapons charges. MPD says investigators used prior arrests and social-media posts to build the case.

Tennessee poison‑control officials report a steep rise in exposures to semaglutide and tirzepatide, driven by dosing errors and unregulated products. Calls climbed sharply from 2021 to 2025.

Council members pressed for clearer enforcement and a resolution after residents raised alarms about noisy, potentially dangerous short‑term rentals. State law’s grandfathering clause complicates aggressive local crackdowns.

A June 2023 aggravated rape conviction in Shelby County is set for sentencing on April 10, 2026; prosecutors say the defendant faces 25–40 years.

Dog & Bone, a British-style pub, will take the Griffin House at 2116 Madison Ave in Overton Square. The 1,700-sq-ft spot will offer British favorites and a broad beer list.

Two 19‑year‑olds were charged after a shooting on Thursday in Helena‑West Helena left a man hospitalized in Memphis. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Senate Bill 1708 would cap nonprofit bail funds at three bonds per year and create civil liability for third‑party posters; Memphis organizers warn it will harm low‑income defendants.

Mostly sunny and warm today with a high near 77°F. Storm chances climb later this week with a possible heavy‑rain flood risk over the weekend.