10 U.S. towns where the crime rate is still high
Crime is climbing at an alarming pace in towns once considered safe, revealing a troubling shift in America’s public safety landscape. When we think about settling down, safety is often at the top of the list, right alongside good schools and a friendly neighborhood vibe. It’s that feeling of security, knowing you...
Some MSCS parents say proposed school merger is raising serious concerns in their community
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Some Memphis-Shelby County Schools parents said they are frustrated and confused after learning Lucy Elementary School could be merged into a K–8 campus next year. District officials said during a community meeting Monday night that the plan is only a recommendation. However, several families told...
Duo nabbed for $1,600 perfume theft at Collierville Ulta
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. — Two people were arrested after stealing over $1,000 in perfume box sets from Ulta in Collierville on Tuesday afternoon, according to police. The Collierville Police Department said officers responded to a theft at Ulta Beauty at 3568 South Houston Levee. Police said they received a report that...
DeSoto County to seek state funding for new justice center to assist crime crackdown
DeSoto County leaders plan to seek state funding for a new justice center to handle what officials say is a rising number of criminal cases as the county’s population grows.
Chance of a wintry mix of rain, snow, and sleet for parts of the...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Some parts of the Mid-South could see a brief mix of rain, snow, and sleet on Thursday, December 4. No impact or accumulation is expected. While temperatures will be cold enough to produce wintry precipitation further up in the atmosphere, temperatures on the ground will be above freezing, so...
These Memphis-area schools were named Tennessee top schools
The state of Tennessee released its annual list of the state's highest and lowest performing public schools late last month. The Tennessee Department of Education grades schools on four different designations. Statewide, 100 schools were listed as "in need of comprehensive support," meaning they have graduation rates...
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...
