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A DeSoto County grand jury indicted Maberic Javier Reyes in the Jan. 13 machete killing of his roommate in Southaven; the case is pending in circuit court.

A late‑night shooting at a South Memphis Marathon left one person wounded as police canvass the scene and seek video and witnesses.

Olive Branch officials will review a rezoning to create a DeSoto Innovation District that could allow a data center near Church and Craft; residents want answers on water, power and health.

Memphis families say SNAP EBT benefits have been drained as Mississippi rolls out ConnectEBT locks and Arkansas forces PIN resets for summer cards. State moves aim to stop out‑of‑state and online theft.

A Shelby County judge set a $500,000 bond for Arnell Holmes after his Cordova arrest; prosecutors say he’s charged in the Dec. 2, 2023 killing of Emmijal Bevill.

A Memphis Animal Services employee was arrested after detectives seized several dogs and a litter of puppies from a South Memphis home. Investigators allege extreme neglect and possible dog‑fighting preparation.

A man was left in critical condition after a Sunday shooting in southeast Memphis; police say the shooter fled in a maroon sedan and the investigation is ongoing.

Memphis police are investigating a suspicious death in Oakville near Knight Arnold Road.

Monmu & Monje Mart, the pop-up known for suya and hibiscus teas, will open a Cordova storefront June 23, offering West African groceries and ready-to-eat bowls.

A single-car crash closed Jackson Avenue in northeast Memphis Friday morning; lanes between Rockwood and Rosamond remained closed as police investigated.

A Memphis man was arrested after a May 6 North Memphis home invasion that left a resident injured and several items stolen, police say.

An 18‑year‑old accused of firing from a moving car in Orange Mound waived his bond hearing and remains jailed on a $1M bond. Prosecutors say a juvenile faces multiple attempted‑murder counts.