Olive Branch Airport's runway was closed Wednesday after a small-aircraft operational incident; emergency crews responded and no injuries were reported while investigators work the scene.

TITAN data show 1,515 daytime work‑zone crashes in 2025 versus 746 at night; nighttime crashes were likelier to be fatal or serious.

Memphis says its speed‑camera program produced 46,616 paid citations and roughly $2.4 million in six months. Here’s what the notices, payments and dispute process look like.

The Memphis City Council will consider a $13M bridge loan to keep MATA running while federal funds are pending, plus a proposed $6M transfer from riverfront projects to the new art museum.

A full weekend shutdown of I-55 at Exit 7 begins Friday; TDOT says ramp work will keep parts of the interchange closed for about four months.

A crash at Poplar Avenue and Yates Road in East Memphis left two dead and three injured. Police blocked the intersection as investigators worked the scene.

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.