TN Rep. Justin J. Pearson’s constituents need strategy, not emotional outbursts | Opinion
It’s been two years since the mass shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville , which claimed the lives of three students and three adults. Following the tragedy, Tennessee state Rep. Justin J. Pearson , D-Memphis, has pushed tirelessly for gun reform − though his appeals, as well as those of likeminded others,...
‘For Tennessee, the impact is immediate’ | USDA cancels $722,000 in food shipments to...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has canceled 21 tractor-trailer loads of expected food, valued at $722,200. "For Tennessee, the impact is immediate," the food bank said. The food was funded by the Commodities Credit Corporation,...
Memphis Police Department Honors Officer Marlon Allen Titus on 19th Anniversary of End of...
Today marks the solemn anniversary of Officer Marlon Allen Titus's End of Watch, who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving the citizens of Memphis on this day in 2004. The Memphis Police Department, founded in 1827, took to social media to pay tribute to the fallen officer, a stark reminder of the dangers law...
Memphis man dies after high-speed chase and crash on I-55 involving Arkansas State Police
TURRELL, Ark. (KATV) — A 36-year-old man from Memphis has died from his injuries after taking Arkansas State Police and Waldenburg Police on high-speed chase. Around 7:30 p.m. on March 28, the suspect attempted to flee, leading to an Arkansas State Police (ASP) Trooper to having to perform a Tactical Vehicle...
Fans Have Same Brutal Reaction After Tennessee’s Blowout Loss to Houston
Fans are saying the same thing about Tennessee's loss to Houston.
Memphis business owners frustrated by ongoing burglaries
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Some business owners in Southeast Memphis are fed up after being targeted by criminals for months. Early Sunday morning, police responded to a break-in at L & W Supply in the 1800 block of John Paul Drive off Lamar. From nearly 2,000 miles away, a California man watched as two people cut […]
Memphis Mayor Paul Young looks to invigorate small businesses with revived church initiative
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The City of Memphis and Mayor Paul Young are bringing back an old school method that once sparked revenue for small businesses in Orange Mound. Now the plan is to spread it across the city with the help of many churches. Bust a Move Monday is now...
Teen detained after crashing stolen car
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A teenager was detained this weekend after he crashed a stolen car. On Saturday at 5:36 p.m., officers responded to a robbery call in the 1900 block of Tulsa. Officers spoke with a victim who told them that an unknown man approached him at Denver Park and robbed him. The victim said […]
Tennessee Weather Alert: Tornado Watch in Effect Until 11 PM Across Memphis and Mid-South
Memphis, TN – A Tornado Watch is in effect for much of western Tennessee, including the Memphis metro area, through 11 p.m. Sunday as severe storms threaten the region with damaging winds, large hail, and the risk of tornadoes. According to the National Weather Service in Memphis, multiple counties...
High-speed chase leaves Memphis man dead, ASP says
TURRELL, Ark. - A 36-year-old Memphis man died as a result of injuries he received in a wreck following a high-speed chase on I-55, the Arkansas State Police said Sunday. At around 7:30 Friday evening, ASP said, a Trooper performed a Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI) maneuver to stop a suspect driving south on...