Lucy, a 14-year-old red panda who charmed Memphis visitors and aided conservation research, has died. The Memphis Zoo says she was the oldest female red panda in AZA-accredited zoos.

The Old Daisy on Beale Street is finally being repaired after a June 2025 electrical fire; the city and the insurer have approved a renovation plan. Crews were seen at the facade this week.

One person was injured early Friday in a shooting on the 2400 block of Mount Moriah Road; police have released no suspect information.

Two stray dogs killed 13 chickens, four turkeys and a mini pig at Russell's Farm Supply in Collierville. The owner vows to sue and hold a fundraiser to rebuild.

Jury selection opened in Carroll County Thursday as Austin Drummond faced an attempted‑murder trial tied to a prison fight; the case is separate from the Tiptonville quadruple homicide.

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.