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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County leaders announced the expansion of Shelby County’s Mental Health Court on Tuesday. According to the United States Department of Justice, more than two-thirds of inmates in local jails have or have had a mental health problem, compared to approximately 20% of the general population. “All too often everyone has given […]

Family, friends, and Memphis community leaders expressed their grief after abducted jogger Eliza Fletcher’s body was discovered.

Tuesday is primary election day in Shelby County and in many counties across Tennessee. Polls close at 7 p.m. and results will be posted here as they come in Tuesday evening. Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris issued a statement on Twitter following his primary win Tuesday evening: “I am thrilled by this evening’s primary election […]

SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — Shelby County deputies will soon have backup on some calls. Right now, Shelby County Sheriff’s Crisis Intervention Team responds to mental health crisis calls. They are a group trained to respond and assist individuals going through a mental health crisis and keep it from becoming potentially dangerous. The team goes through […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Christmas came early for the Mid-South Food Bank as it received one of its largest donations ever Tuesday. The Shelby County government presented the Mid-South Food Bank with a $3 million check to help the food bank distribute more meals to those in need.  “We’re going to make a contribution to the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– On March 8, 2020, COVID-19 landed on Shelby County’s door step. That Sunday morning local leaders delivered the news. Coronavirus was here. “We have an important update, having found a case of Coronavirus in Shelby County,” said Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris. To protect the person who had contracted the illness, they didn’t give many details. “The […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The company behind the proposed Byhalia Pipeline announced Friday it is no longer pursuing the construction of the oil pipeline. They said the reason is primarily due to lower oil production because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We value the relationships we’ve built through the development of this project, and appreciate those that […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 13-year-old boy was critically injured in a shooting Thursday morning at a Memphis K-8 school, and police say the suspected shooter was another student. Police responded at 9:15 a.m. to Cummings K-8 School on Cummings Street near Walker Avenue in the Soulsville area of South Memphis. MPD said one 13-year-old boy […]

SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — Shelby County leaders are hoping the new youth facility in Raleigh stops juvenile violence. “We need to expand the number of supports that are available for our teenagers in town,” Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said. “We know that one of the major drivers of crime is from the youth and […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Early elections are underway in Shelby County and will end on April 28. The last day to vote in primaries is May 3, 2022. Below is a list of candidates, the offices they are running for and the parties they represent. If you have questions regarding absentee voting, click here to request […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — More than 270 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Shelby County in the last 24 hours, causing concern from doctors about where we’re headed in this pandemic. Wednesday afternoon, Baptist said between their Memphis and DeSoto County hospitals, 106 people are hospitalized with the virus, 12 of them on a ventilator. […]