A nine-month Operation River Walk probe in Decatur County produced 24 indictments and the seizure of a dump truck alleged to have been used to sell meth. Arrests and warrants remain active.

Two people were arrested after rounds were fired into a rural Crockett County home with children inside; no injuries were reported and the investigation remains active.

Sunny Friday with highs near 77°F. Showers and thunderstorms likely Sunday afternoon — have an indoor backup.

Former restaurants and retail spaces sit empty along Bartlett’s busiest streets as the city rolls out incentives and listings show both small suites and anchor-sized vacancies.

A Beacon poll shows Marsha Blackburn surging in the GOP primary while Democrats remain largely undecided, with Jerri Green leading at 14%.

Fayette County Airport's May newsletter lays out new hangars and a flight school, a Sept. 26 airshow, and ramp tie‑down reshuffles that will affect local pilots.

MSCS told families that every third‑grader should be ready to retake the ELA portion of the TCAP because of the timing of state score releases. The retest will help shape promotion, tutoring and summer‑learning plans.

Shelby County deputies arrested Erica Newsome after they say she drove erratically on Highway 385 with her 13‑year‑old daughter. Her blood kit was sent to the TBI and a court date is set.

A Dyer County grand jury indicted two Dyersburg men on first‑degree murder charges in the October 2021 killing of Keaston Akins. Arrests were made this week, police say.

A Memphis man faces multiple charges after troopers say he drove the wrong way on Kirby Parkway at high speed with no lights and crashed near Mt. Moriah.

Memphis Police and the National Guard responded to reports of gunfire on Spring Shadow Drive just after 1 a.m. Thursday; investigators remain on scene with no details yet.

A Shelby County judge found probable cause in an aggravated‑kidnapping case and revoked Johnny Dansberry’s bond after the court heard he contacted the alleged victim.

Repairs on the James Road bridge are now scheduled to begin in July, more than two years after a truck damaged the span. The city says work should wrap by October.