MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Fire Department officials said a woman has been arrested, accused of setting a series of fires early Monday morning in Midtown. MFD investigators said a 35-year-old woman was arrested the morning of Oct. 14, 2024, after four separate arsons and attempted arson. They said the woman was taken to Regional One Hospital, but did not say why.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Nick saw the dark circles under his eyes that never went away, noticed how he struggled down basketball courts he used to cover in a sprint and how he had to rest on the exam table when his pediatrician took his mother outside to talk. In...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police in Blytheville, Arkansas, are investigating after a man was found shot to death in a car late Sunday night. Blytheville police said they responded to a call about several shots fired about 10:30 p.m. Oct. 13, 2025, in the 600 block of S. Ruddle. When they got there, they found a silver passenger car that had been shot several times.

MEMPHIS, Texas — The award-winning musical Hamilton is headed back to the Orpheum stage, and single tickets go on sale to the public Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. Hamilton runs Feb. 18, through March 2, 2025, at the theater in downtown Memphis. Single tickets go on sale Thursday at 10...

GERMANTOWN, Tenn. — Looking to rid yourself of unused or expired medications? Germantown wants to help. The Germantown Police Department is working with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Saturday, Oct. 26, to offer people the opportunity to dispose of pills or patches on National Prescription Drug Takeback Day. The...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee agencies are hosting an information session in Cordova Thursday, Oct. 24, for faith leaders and community members to educate them on how to prevent and respond to violence against places of worship. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee is hosting...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — State lawmakers are concerned about a $100 million relief effort to Hurricane Helene victims in east Tennessee, spear headed by Gov. Bill Lee. Lawmakers are specifically concerned how the money will be spent due to the governor claiming that the federal funds are a loan. State...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two people are injured and westbound traffic is blocked on I-40 near Appling Road early Monday morning after a crash occurred overnight. Officers with the Memphis Police Department responded to the crash Oct. 10 around 12:30 a.m. MPD said two people were taken to the hospital....

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County has announced that delinquency and detention hearings scheduled to resume on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, will be virtual due to a lack of transportation from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). After a five-month closure of the...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A teenager is dead after a shooting in Cordova on Sunday Oct. 13, according to the Shelby County Sheriffs Office (SCSO). Deputies responded to a shooting with injuries in the 10070 block of Mill Hill Avenue around 2:40 p.m. Deputies found a 16-year-old boy on the...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The leading private prison company in the U.S. has spent more than $4.4 million to settle dozens of complaints alleging mistreatment — including at least 22 inmate deaths — at its Tennessee prisons and jails since 2016. More than $1.1 million of those payouts...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fire safety is an important concern for homeowners, especially when statistics show the alarming risks associated with home fires. According to research from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), roughly three out of five fire-related deaths occur in homes that lack functioning smoke alarms. More than 38% of home fire fatalities result from fires in homes without any smoke alarms.

MEMPHIS, Tennessee — A person is dead following a late-night crash on Saturday, Oct. 12, according to the Memphis Police Department (MPD). Officers responded to a fatal crash at S. Bellevue St. and Saxon Ave at 10:53 PM on Saturday, Oct. 12. A 2006 Scion tC was driving on...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) is getting a fresh start after Memphis Mayor Paul Young fired the entire transit board on Friday, Oct. 11. The transit company has become the center of controversy in the last year due to the deficit of more than $60 million. MATA in the last two months have also cut bus routes and have laid off trolley operators and additional staff.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — According to the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD), 10 victims have been confirmed injured in a shooting near Tennessee State University (TSU), including one fatality. Police responded to a shooting with injuries on Jefferson St & 27th Avenue North on Saturday Oct. 12, 2024 around 5...

Paint Memphis, committed to fostering creativity and community involvement for the past decade, is hosting its 10th annual paint festival on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. This year’s festival, held at at the intersection of Lamar Avenue and Willett Street, highlights the organization’s ongoing mission to connect artists with the public and enhance the city’s cultural landscape.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The mission to find the last missing employee of Impact Plastics continued Friday evening after historic and deadly flooding swept through Unicoi County from Hurricane Helene. "This is the biggest search effort Unicoi County has ever seen in its existence," said William Edwards, the chief of...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — During their 'Faith in Blue' week, the Memphis Police partnered with the Shelby County District Attorney's Office to educate community members about the election process and to help individuals expunge records for felony and misdemeanor offenses. Although the voter registration deadline has passed in Tennessee, early...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — While meant to maintain fairness, public safety and accountability, the new Shelby County bond process has some concerned. “Those may be characteristics, but some of those things may not even be relevant,” said Alexander Wharton, Just City Board Chairman. On Oct. 10, the Shelby County...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Mayor Paul Young announced Friday that he is replacing the current board for the Memphis Area Transit Authority with all new members. Young said the move represents a “clean-slate” and came after an initial draft report of MATA done by TransPro, which was retained by the City of Memphis in Aug. 2024 to conduct an operational assessment of MATA, according to the report.