Police say more than 1,300 pills and three guns were seized from a Blytheville home. The suspect, Tommy Lee Rogers Jr., faces multiple drug and weapons charges.

A body was found Monday behind the Pursuit of God church in Frayser; police sealed off the 3700 block of North Watkins as detectives investigated. Officials have not released an ID or cause of death.

MLGW is proposing utility-scale batteries at multiple Shelby County substations to trim peak power costs and help push rate increases past 2030.

Shelby County confirmed its first measles case of 2026 and identified exposure windows at a Bartlett Hobby Lobby and an Aldi in Lakeland. Health officials say risk is low.

A 23-year-old Shelby County corrections deputy was arrested after a reported assault at a Cordova home. He has been relieved of duty as investigators probe the incident.

Anthropic donated $1 million to CodeCrew to build a larger, AI-focused headquarters at Northside Square with classrooms and an LED‑screen AI lab.

A man was killed after being struck by a vehicle in the 400 block of West McHaney in Blytheville. Police identified him as Corey Fowler and say the investigation is ongoing.

Two men were rushed to hospitals in critical condition after a shooting in Westwood; police detained one man as detectives investigate.

A 49-year-old pedestrian died Friday after being struck on Goodman Road in Horn Lake. Police say the driver remained at the scene and is not facing criminal charges.

Shelby County prosecutors dismissed child‑abuse and neglect counts July 16 against a Memphis mother after a 2024 Instagram post showed her child assisting with waxes. The defense said she had completed counseling and community service.

A Memphis woman says she fled after getting into a pickup she thought was her Lyft outside Baptist Memorial Hospital; police are asking for tips.

A Panola County man pleaded guilty to fondling and sexual battery of a child under 14 and was sentenced to 32 years to be served day‑for‑day. Local law enforcement and Healing Hearts assisted in the probe.

Gov. Tate Reeves has summoned lawmakers to Jackson for a one-day special session to restore lapsed youth-court rules and push broader reforms.