After years of mediated bargaining, FedEx pilots and the company reached a tentative deal that would boost hourly pay about 40% in 2026 and deliver sizable retroactive checks. The pact must clear the pilot council and a ratification vote first.

Riverside Drive will close Monday morning for RiverBeat setup between Beale Street and Georgia Avenue; pedestrian access to Tom Lee Park will remain open. Expect detours and extra travel time downtown.

A broken water main opened a sinkhole on Covington Pike Thursday, closing the Covington Pike/Chiswood intersection and prompting a city traffic alert.

State and local officers launched Operation Hands Free on April 1, using bus tours and extra patrols to enforce Tennessee’s hands‑free law. The campaign mixes education with citations.

MATA's Zero Fare pilot will remain in effect for 90 more days, the city announced. Officials say extra service will be added on busy routes while the agency studies ridership and operations.

FedEx told investors that a strong peak season pushed third‑quarter profitability above expectations and that new AI tools and a Freight spin‑off are central to its next act. The company reported roughly 18.5 million packages a day during the quarter.

An NTSB factual report says an Amtrak train moved past a restricting signal into a switching block in New South Memphis on Feb. 22, and four people suffered non‑critical injuries.

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.

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

Tennessee won $202M in BEAD funds to connect more than 43,000 unserved or underserved locations across 74 counties; most sites are slated for fiber and projects aim to finish by December 2028.

MLGW says Memphis has removed thousands of lead service lines since 2012, but about 15,000 public‑side lines still remain and funding is the bottleneck.

A truck struck a hydrant and a line break left parts of Dyersburg under a boil-water advisory; crews expect repairs and testing to take about 48 hours.

DeSoto County has reworked its four‑year road plan to prioritize I‑55, I‑269 and MS‑305, aligning local projects with state construction windows to reduce congestion. The change reshapes which streets get resurfaced and when.