Memphis Community Pulse

Initial reports framed the Oakhaven incident as a homeowner's self-defense response, but charges now center on stray gunfire.

• Collier told police...

Reginald Sneed, the inmate facing first-degree murder charges in the February killing of correctional officer Dustin Pedigo, died overnight at...

Activists warned the Memphis City Council that ICE actions threaten civil rights.

About 400 visitors toured 11 vacant South Main spaces during the Downtown Memphis Commission's Sept. 17 Property Crawl, with many eyeing spots for new...

Memphis Police Department posted its 2026 CALEA accreditation inspection public notice on September 21, signaling continued focus on professional...

Suspects fired shots at a southeast Memphis home early Tuesday while trying to steal a car, then fled in another vehicle. Police recovered the stolen car with no injuries reported, but the gunmen are still on the run.

A quick look at notable Memphis moments from past decades on this date.

• 2001: Robert McLean Crump Jr., grandson of former mayor E.H. Crump, died at...

• Closure in effect: All lanes blocked on East Mallory Avenue between Kansas Street and Florida Street
• Incident timeline: MPD responded to vehicle...

• MPD crashes: Contact Central Records to request reports; confirm details and readiness before visiting
• Online option: Use Tennessee’s system to...

Memphis Public Libraries is preserving Tay Keith's legacy through both historical archives and practical music education for youth. The...

Memphis firefighters quickly contained a house fire in the 7300 block of Hunter Ridge Drive after it started in the laundry room, extinguishing it within 40 minutes with no injuries reported.

Several practical maintenance and facilities positions are open in the Memphis area right now.

• Walmart Overnight Janitorial Associate in Bartlett:...

Memphis production lines are actively hiring for hands-on work.

• 3rd Shift Assembler at Volt pays $19/hour for 11 p.m.–7:30 a.m. electronic...

• Investigators connected the four robberies through distinctive clothing—a blue bubble coat, black pants, and gloves—seen on surveillance and...

• Day one: Dr. La Sonya Hall sworn in, vows renovation and tech upgrades from Windows 7.
• Sept 11 announcement: Pauses in-person renewals Sept 16 to...

• One critically injured after construction equipment struck the County Road 87 bridge, sending debris through a car windshield
• Southbound I-65...

AutoZone's paid Summer 2027 Store Development Internship in Memphis provides direct exposure to the full cycle of retail expansion, including site...

Shelby County’s move to Wexford Health Sources signals a sharper focus on mental health services inside its detention facilities.

• Mental health...

Memphis police arrested Larry Gordon after he allegedly shot at two innocent men while hunting suspects from an earlier Elbert Drive attack that...

• Indictments issued: Four current and former jail employees, including three jailers and a deputy, face charges in James Perry Jr.'s July death.
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