Thomas Tuggle, DeSoto County’s first Black sheriff in the modern era, vows tougher enforcement, cross‑border coordination and youth prevention programs.

Heavy police activity closed lanes on I-240 toward downtown after reports of a shooting; crews were seen at Regional One as authorities worked the scene.

Life Church plans a roughly $19M, 50,000‑sq‑ft Global Hub at its Eads campus; the church has raised part of a $12M campaign and is moving into final design and permitting.

Cook Out will convert the former Back Yard Burgers at 1723 Union Ave into a drive‑thru; the chain has floated Memphis for expanded operations.

A chemical spill early Wednesday closed part of the FedEx World Hub on Democrat Road in Memphis. FedEx says no injuries were reported and directed customers to fedex.com.

Jim 'N Nick's is building its first Mississippi restaurant at 8401 McGregor Crossing in Olive Branch; construction is underway but no opening date has been announced.

WREG's Price Tracker shows eggs fell to $1.98 a dozen while a 23-item grocery basket rose to $111.27. Local experts recommend meal planning and store brands to trim bills.

A Memphis senator’s bill to tweak litigation‑funding rules is drawing fire from trial lawyers who say it could choke off money plaintiffs need to sue big companies.

A DeSoto Central Elementary student was detained after other children reported a firearm on a school bus. Deputies say the weapon was inoperable and a magazine was recovered.

Chilly morning gives way to a mild, breezy day — highs near 55°F and gusts to 30 mph. Rain likely Thursday with a quarter to half‑inch possible.

A TACIR report says planned state construction should cover long‑term needs, but West Tennessee lacks short‑term juvenile detention space and the commission urges stronger oversight.

A Wynne man was sentenced to eight years in federal prison after prosecutors said he possessed sexually explicit images of a 10-year-old. Five years of supervised release will follow.

Gunfire erupted on I‑40 at North Watkins and Memphis police are searching for a suspect; no injuries were reported.