Memphis has established a trusteeship to guide the Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) through a transformation, appointing Rodrick Holmes as operations trustee and interim CEO, alongside Walter Person as financial trustee.

Old Hwy 61 S in Tunica County will close for bridge repairs over White Oak Bayou starting September 11, with drivers advised to seek alternate routes.

Frontier Airlines introduces a bi-weekly nonstop service from Memphis to Atlanta starting November 20, offering Memphis residents more travel options and connecting opportunities.

Riverside Drive in Memphis reopens with new features for safer driving and improved pedestrian experience, including a two-lane conversion and back-in angled parking.

Memphis Police Department will conduct Sobriety Checkpoints on September 12 to deter impaired driving, at Lamar Avenue and Union Avenue, funded by a Tennessee Highway Safety Office grant.

MATA has suspended its CEO search indefinitely amid financial scrutiny and a $60 million deficit, following the termination of Deputy CEO Bacarra Mauldin for mismanaging funds. An audit revealed $2.5 million in unaccounted credit card charges.

Town Hall is undergoing an accessibility update and pavement refurbishment by Hollingsworth Paving, set to complete by mid-September, with work progressing in phases.

An accident at Mt. Carmel Rd. and Sunnyside Rd. in Tipton County caused travel delays and elicited a coordinated emergency response, with the road now reopened.

TDOT announces bridge repairs on I-240 in Memphis, with lane closures over two weekends in August and September 2025, aiming for project completion by November 30, 2025.

The I-55 bridge has been renamed Kings' Crossing to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., B.B. King, and Elvis Presley, marking a collaboration between Tennessee and Arkansas.

Memphis drivers faced delays due to northbound lane closures on Kirby Parkway at Quince Road for an ongoing investigation, with no immediate reopening time.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation starts a major road reroute in Bells, with road closures and a new SR 76 project aimed at industrial growth, involving a $17.8M contract, expected to complete by August 31, 2027.

Memphis temporarily closes the Frayser-Raleigh Senior Center for repairs, ensuring alternative locations for programs and meal services during the closure.