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OLIVE BRANCH — In recognition of her exceptional service and calming presence at City Hall, Gas Secretary Anita Hayes was presented with the city’s monthly Mayor’s Award during Tuesday night’s Board of Aldermen meeting. The award, which includes a $250 cash prize, is unique in that...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say a fight over a missing gun led to a near-fatal shooting at the Creekside Meadow Apartments in Whitehaven. Rodrecus Crowell, 20, was booked in the Shelby County Jail, more than a month after the shooting, and charged with attempted second-degree murder. On November 30, 2025, Memphis Police...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — There are new updates in a case for a man charged with first and second-degree murder for the killing of his mother and nephew came from court Thursday. “What I would like to do, your honor, is ask for a mental evaluation for that includes all three cases,” said Arsenio Davis’s attorney. […]

As we enter 2026, the United States is not simply polarized. We are disoriented. There is a widening crisis of faith in democracy, governance, the economy and religion. Institutions once trusted to anchor public life now feel distant, compromised or hollow. For many, especially in Black communities, the question is...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A State representative from Memphis has filed a bill that would limit ICE agents' access to schools and church properties. House Bill 1482, filed by Representative Gabby Salinas (D-Memphis), would bar ICE from using school grounds and church properties as staging areas without first giving notice....

XAI, the American artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk, plans to locate a major data center in Southaven, marking the largest corporate investment in Mississippi history, Gov. Tate Reeves announced Thursday. The project is expected to exceed $20 billion and will create hundreds of permanent jobs...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man police say fired several shots at an intruder who broke into his East Memphis apartment early Thursday morning has been charged with voluntary manslaughter. Marques Griffin, 30, was booked in the Shelby County Jail hours after the shooting in the 1200 block of Robin Hood Lane. At around 3:30...

A long-standing and beloved Memphis institution is continuing its legacy with a brand-new location. Dixie Queen, celebrated for its hearty portions of made-to-order comfort food, is setting up shop in a converted Poplar Avenue storefront-and it’s nearly ready to serve guests. Dixie Queen is making its newest Memphis...

A video posted to social media shows the National Guard surrounding a Tennessee sandwich shop that refused to serve law enforcement agents.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Four people are now in custody after National Guardsmen said they saw suspects conducting a drive-by shooting at a home with 12 people inside, including children, before leading Memphis Police officers on a chase to Southaven and crashing. Miracle Wells, 18, is charged with 12 counts of criminal...