The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has had a total of 227 COVID-19 cases among detainees and 147 cases among employees since the pandemic started.

The Tennessee Department of Health reported an increase of 1,947 new COVID-19 cases across the state Friday

Nearly 700 of Shelby County Schools’ transportation staff have been laid off, a significant portion of them bus drivers, due to the district going 100% virtual.

The number of presumed positive coronavirus cases in Mississippi continues to rise.

The oldest-living American is getting ready to celebrate what may be her 116th birthday.

Elvis Week at Graceland is coming to an end but Rockhurst Auctions is making a way for fans to get a taste of the king of rock and roll’s childhood.

Three women are behind bars, facing battery charges after viral video captured an alleged attack on a hostess at Chili’s.

Applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Friday. Apply on the Tennessee Department of Human Services website.

President Donald Trump has requested a mail-in ballot for Florida’s Tuesday primary election, despite weeks of criticizing the practice.

The Mississippi Department of Human Services is dedicating $47 million of CARES Act funds to assist child care centers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Several police officers have been on the scene of an overnight stabbing for hours now and according to the Memphis Police Department, it stemmed from an argument.

COVID-19 has rocked the Latino community in Memphis. And Friday there’s a bit of help available for those who need it.

Millington Municipal Schools is reporting its first case of COVID-19. The district’s first case comes less than a week after classes started.

We are one week away from the start of high school football in the state of Tennessee. Local teams are suiting up even as health experts are speaking up and announcing that it is not safe to play because of COVID-19.

Some Memphis store clerks and owners say customers have turned violent when asked to wear a mask.

A manhunt across two states has ended for the man who allegedly shot and killed a woman in front of her young child.

Twenty new hand washing stations are now in place to help with proper hygiene amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Medical experts say too much screen time can be harmful to anyone, but what about developing minds in particular?

Tennessee Senator Katrina Robinson will have another court date on Aug. 18.

Thursday, Arkansas officials discussed a positive trend among younger children and COVID-19 cases.

Horn Lake police are looking for the man they say fired shots, striking a woman at Tulane Park Apartments on Thursday afternoon.

The number of new daily infections in Shelby County is decreasing, but health department officials said Thursday they’re still not comfortable with contact sports taking place locally this fall.

The Mississippi State Department of Health is calling a north Mississippi coroner’s claim that the department inaccurately recorded deaths as caused by COVID-19 -- even if the virus played no role in that death -- "ridiculous."

The last concert held at the Mud Island Amphitheater was in 2018 -- now there's an effort to bring new life to the facility.

Conversations about renovating the fairgrounds have been going on for years, but now things are concrete.

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said Thursday he’s hopeful a pool testing program established by the city can grow to be countywide. The mayor said the program can test up to 4,000 students and teachers per day.

State funding for childcare for essential workers is set to end next week. Shelby County Schools is working to arrange supervision for virtual students who will not have anyone home to monitor them.

The current flowers are expected to survive for a couple of weeks before the heads will become heavy from seeds and droop. An additional field of sunflowers should be in bloom around that time.

The search for a missing Kansas mother is growing here in the Mid-South.

Memphis police say a crash left one woman dead Thursday.

The coronavirus pandemic has caused many people to lose their jobs, making it hard for them to take care of their pets.

Five baby girls were welcomed to the world in Odessa on Thursday.

A Mid-South veteran celebrated his 102nd birthday Wednesday.

Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey said the state is seeing a stabilization in COVID-19 cases in large to mid-size metropolitan areas; however, the uptick continues in rural areas.

Reeves said a power outage forced him to delay the day’s scheduled press conference until Friday.

The Tennessee Department of Health announced an increase of 2,118 coronavirus cases on Thursday and 24 new deaths.

White House Coronavirus Task Force member Dr. Deborah Birx believes there is a “way forward” when it comes to college football this fall.

It’s a project that has been in the works for over a year with the City of Memphis as the master developer.

Health officials with Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare plan to host a live briefing on their overall state with the COVID-19 pandemic.

They cut down fallen trees, sawed off hanging branches, and raked lawns, all for free to any neighbor who wanted their help.

Mississippi will close more than a dozen food centers that serve nutritional needs for women, infants and children, in a program better known as “WIC.”

Members of a two Collierville churches were busy stepping up Wednesday night providing back to school supplies for the upcoming school year.

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A South Memphis shooting has left one person in the hospital, according to the Memphis Police Department.

Memphis police arrived on the scene of a shooting late Wednesday night where one man was shot and killed near the Raleigh area.

Students in the Shelby County Schools district head back to class on Aug. 31. And the district is still in need of teachers.

Farm-raised catfish is the largest aquaculture industry in the country, especially in Mississippi.

At age 77, with congestive heart failure, COVID-19 became Army veteran Eugene Perkin’s toughest battle.

Soon 95,000 laptops and tablets will be in the hands of Shelby County Schools students. It’s part of the massive plan to start remote instruction later this month.

The City of Horn Lake is investigating a Facebook post made by the director of its animal shelter.

Shelby County Schools students will no longer be required to wear uniforms while learning virtually.

Senator Kamala Harris is making history as the presumptive Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee.

A bill that supporters say will protect Tennessee businesses and other organizations from frivolous lawsuits related to COVID-19 is now headed to Gov. Bill Lee's desk.

August 24th is the first day for the West Memphis School District, families had the option of in-person or virtual learning. The district continued to distribute digital devices on Wednesday.

Catholic School students across the Mid-South went back to school this week. The ten schools within the Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Memphis have differing back-to-school plans, and not all plans included a 100 percent virtual option.

School returns for Shelby County Schools in less than a month. Virtual training for teachers is proving to be a challenge.

As students head back to class this year, cases of COVID-19 in schools are expected. And so far, multiple districts in Tennessee that have started back in-person have seen cases.

Kroger Delta Division is recalling some cheese dips sold in its deli departments due to a potential salmonella contamination.