Over 30 Memphis schools could lose cleaning services in January after board rejects custodian...
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Memphis school leaders are scrambling to fill an expiring custodian contract that could mean around 35 schools would lose cleaning services come January. The school board rejected a proposal...
Security guard arrested for shooting at ex’s car while at work
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say a security guard was arrested after he allegedly fired shots at his ex-boyfriend after he dropped him off at work. I happened late Tuesday night outside a business in the 5500 block of Mineral Wells Road in Southeast. Kedread Fleming, 25, was charged with Aggravated Assault and Domestic...
Tennessee appeals ruling that National Guard deployment in Memphis is illegal, calls crime there...
The Tennessee Attorney General has filed an appeal to a recent ruling that the deployment of the National Guard to Memphis is illegal, arguing the governor was within his authority to send the troops due to the crime situation there being a "grave emergency."
Gee Whiz, It’s Carla Thomas: Queen of Memphis Soul
Not long into a conversation with Carla Thomas, the Queen of Memphis Soul, you realize that the musical titan is about a great deal more than music. Which is not to say that, at age 82, her musical life has fallen dormant — far from it. She has recently racked up an array of honors and accomplishments, both onstage...
Utility rates to increase again in January, MLGW says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Utility rates are set to go up again in January, Memphis Light Gas and Water said Wednesday. MLGW said they will implement a 4% rate increase in January 2026, the final installment of the 12% multi-year hike approved by the Memphis City Council in 2023. "The phased...
Task force arrests two men wanted for separate homicides
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Safe Task Force announced its members apprehended two murder suspects on Tuesday, according to U.S. Marshals. Gabrien Rounds, 20, was charged with first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder, and employing a firearm during a dangerous felony. Marshals say on June 18,...
1 suspect captured, 2 still wanted in shooting at Frayser EZ Mart
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - One of three men wanted for a shooting in Frayser nearly two weeks ago is now in custody. Kelon Burns, 19, is charged with attempted first-degree murder and using a firearm during a dangerous felony. According to the Memphis Police Department, a man was leaving the...
Wanted man waves, points gun at South Memphis store: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is wanted after waving and pointing his gun twice at a South Memphis store, according to Memphis Police. On Nov. 24, just before 8:30 p.m., officers responded to an aggravated assault in the 1400 block of South Third Street. Officers were told that a suspect came into a store and […]
Herrington sentenced: Lee family pushes ‘Jay Lee Information’ bill for missing children
The former Ole Miss student, who pleaded guilty Monday in the murder of another student, Jimmie “Jay” Lee, will serve 40 years in prison.
Store owner reacts after police use drones to catch burglary suspects
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The owner of a furniture store on Summer Avenue says a small group of burglars tried to clean out his shop over the weekend, but they were stopped in their tracks by drone technology. “They took rugs, mattresses, TVs, ATVs, the store computer, the store phone, an iPad, an employee’s laptop,” said […]
