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Tupelo police say officers responding to shots fired on April 12 found a person with a gunshot wound to the leg. A 17-year-old was arrested and charged with aggravated assault.

Tupelo Police Department said one adult was shot in the 400 block of North Green Street and taken to North Mississippi Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. Officers said the incident appears isolated and the street was closed while detectives processed the scene.

The National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee warned that fire danger is elevated across the Mid-South today due to moderate southerly winds, low relative humidity and very dry vegetation.

The National Weather Service in Memphis warned in a post that dry vegetation and weather conditions could allow any fire that ignites tomorrow to spread rapidly across the Mid-South.

The North Mississippi Combined Choirs and Orchestra will hold a night of worship Sunday at Modena Lowrey Berry Auditorium, organizers said. The group invited attendees to “come as you are” and “lift our voices together in praise.”

President Trump approved Gov. Tate Reeves’ request for Individual Assistance after severe winter weather Jan. 23-27, covering 36 counties and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said.

The National Weather Service in Memphis said gusty winds Sunday create a 40% to 69% chance of critical fire weather and urged residents to avoid burning as numerous Mid-South counties remain under burn bans.

A 40% fire-weather outlook covers most of the Mid-South on Sunday, saying elevated winds, dry fuels and low humidity could allow fires to ignite and spread.

The Mississippi Office of Homeland Security hosted a Teen CERT Challenge that drew over 360 students from across the state, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety said in a social media post.

BMCU said an incoming group of students attended the first Fall 2026 orientation, where they met peers, explored student life and arranged fall class schedules. The university said applications for Fall 2026 remain open at https://apply.bmc.edu.