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As Memphis and Shelby County leaders work to finalize budgets for the next fiscal year, questions about tax rates, employee pay, public transit funding, and future revenue remain at the forefront. Those issues were the focus of a discussion on the week's WKNO/Channel 10 “Behind the Headlines,” where Shelby County...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department wants to engage with the next generation this summer. MPD is hosting its Summer Youth Camp, providing more than 100 young people with a summer of learning, mentorship, and memorable experiences alongside MPD officers. The department says this camp is a way...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Downtown Memphis Commission has announced a free fireworks and drone show celebrating Independence Day on Saturday, July 4. This event is scheduled to happen at Tom Lee Park. Featuring three stages with live music, entertainment, food trucks, vendors and festive activities makes this an event

A former school board member will lead the committee that has broad authority over the district.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was arrested Thursday after a 9-year-old was struck last month by a vehicle in Southaven, police said. Frank Burks, 34, was taken into custody after police identified him as the driver in connection with the case. Southaven Police said that Burks is facing charges related to leaving the scene of

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis man with deep ties to the city and its history is celebrating a remarkable milestone — his 100th birthday. Family and friends gathered Sunday, June 14, to honor Charlie Payne Jr., better known as C.P. Payne, as he marked a century of life. Born and raised in Hernando, Mississippi, Payne […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man accused of slamming a man on his head before stealing his rifle outside of a South Memphis convenience store is now behind bars, according to the Memphis Police Department. Quishon Rhodes, 28, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault and aggravated robbery. Officers say that on June 13 ar

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A looming deadline could leave some Tennessee families facing an impossible choice: verify their child's immigration status to keep healthcare benefits or risk losing the program that helps pay for life-sustaining care. The Tennessee Department of Health recently mailed letters to families enrolled in

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Grammy-nominated Memphis music producer Tay Keith has passed away at the age of 29, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. 29-year-old Brytavious Chambers, "Tay Keith," was found dead in his apartment after officers performed a welfare check on Thursday afternoon. Police reported that no f

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Four men are on the run after a shooting over the weekend in a South Memphis neighborhood. Police said the victim went to get a lawnmower but ended up getting shot instead. Neighbors like Lucious Bolton, who lives on Gage Avenue, where this happened, said it's been...