Mississippi State Auditor revealed DeSoto County Crime Stoppers spent $400,000 on salaries and unclear expenses without evidence of processing tips or rewards.

The 8th Annual Turkey Trot in Memphis had its largest turnout yet, in memory of fallen officers Sgt. Smith and Officer Adams, with family participation and community performances.

The Shelby County main jail was on lockdown due to a threat, suspending visitations but maintaining internal operations. The situation was resolved by the next day, with ongoing investigations into the threat’s nature.

A Vanderbilt LifeFlight helicopter crash in Wilson County resulted in one death and two critically injured crew members; there were no patients onboard. The NTSB is investigating the incident.

Leondre Clark was found guilty of first-degree murder and illegal firearm possession in the fatal 2023 shooting of Toniquia Clark, his children's mother.

Covington Police Department arrested 26 individuals after a Grand Jury convened, including a woman charged with theft and forgery and a man facing multiple counts of sexual battery.

Shelby County Health Department is hosting a "Pink and Pearl" event for breast and lung cancer awareness on November 7, with educational activities and a balloon launch.

Memphis Police arrested suspect Kamari West, 19, for 1st Degree Murder after a deadly shooting on Horn Lake Road.

A burglary occurred at Monumental Baptist Church in Memphis on October 31, 2025, with police seeking public help to catch the suspect caught on surveillance.

The BFAA is appealing a court decision that denies descendants of Black farmers from claiming restitution from a $2.2 billion fund for USDA loan discrimination. They argue it violates inheritance rights and the Civil Rights Act of 1866.

The Memphis Police Department highlighted Officer Robinson's role on their Crisis Intervention Team, emphasizing empathy in law enforcement through a social media post.

Erin Malchow, 40, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for second-degree murder of Harvey Satterfield in Southaven, with additional post-release supervision.

Derrick Cole was arrested in Memphis for sexual crimes against a minor and transmitting HIV, following a year-long fugitive period after his indictment.