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Heat Advisory in effect Tuesday; highs near 946F and heat index up to 1096F. Stay hydrated and avoid midday outdoor exertion.
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A Memphis man was arrested in Elizabethton after investigators say he handed over meth, Suboxone strips and counterfeit pills in a scheme to smuggle drugs into a Tennessee prison.
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The Blue Monkey announced it will close its Midtown Madison Avenue location after 27 years; the downtown branch will remain open. The Midtown spot’s last day is set for June 19.
Three men were wounded in a Friday-night shooting at East Point Apartments in Jackson. Police say video review is underway and have asked the public for tips.
Politics & Govt in ...
Gov. Bill Lee signed HB 1847, which requires owners of large data centers projected to need 50 MW+ to fund their own electric infrastructure and stops cities or utilities from absorbing those costs.
An anonymous tip led to arrests after officers found one adopted dog decomposed and another severely malnourished in a Binghampton home. Two people face aggravated animal cruelty charges.
A Memphis pursuit crossed into Southaven on June 4 near I-55 and Stateline Road; FOX13 reports six people were arrested and are being held in Mississippi.
Gibson County prosecutors say dye testing showed sewage from a Trenton bar flowing into the North Fork Forked Deer River; TDEC issued a 30‑day notice.
Shelby County court records show prosecutors dropped drag‑racing and evading charges against two Memphis firefighters arrested after a November high‑speed chase.
Community & Society in ...
TDHS adopted broad‑based categorical eligibility for SNAP, raising the gross‑income cutoff to 200% and easing asset rules — a change that could expand benefits to more working families across Tennessee.
An arrest at Meadowlane Apartments on June 1 resulted in the seizure of meth, pills, two loaded firearms and $416; one convicted felon was taken into custody.
Memphis police are seeking tips after a man was found shot and killed at a Cordova apartment complex. Witnesses say suspects fled in a black Infiniti Q50 with temporary Tennessee tag QLKRTH9.
Hive Bagel & Deli is bringing a larger bakery‑café to East Memphis, expanding beyond bagels into sandwiches, soups and an extensive pastry lineup. Local permits show a roughly 4,540 sq ft buildout in the White Station corridor.
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