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Memphis police seek tips after Whitehaven home struck by gunfire
Memphis police are asking for information about two suspects connected to an October 21 shooting in the Whitehaven neighborhood. Officers responding to East Raines Road at about 3:45 a.m. found that a home occupied by…
Withstanding through moral clarity and bravery
The co-executive directors of MLK50: Justice Through Journalism say they are continuing tough reporting despite pressure to pull back after the current administration took office. In a reflection on leading the Memphis…
Tennessee-Arkansas Weather Alert: Memphis, TN 32° Nov 11-15
Warm conditions in Memphis are expected to give way to a sharp chill this weekend, with temperatures forecast to fall toward 32 degrees after reaching about 75 on Wednesday. The change is part of a broader cold spell…
How the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway helps families, children receiving care
FOX 26 Houston reports that proceeds from the annual St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway help fund treatment and support for children with serious illnesses. St. Jude provides care, housing, food and travel without billing…
Reported shooting under investigation in Whitehaven
Memphis police are investigating a reported overnight shooting in the Whitehaven neighborhood. Dispatch confirmed a call from the 900 block of Scaife Road at about 1:45 a.m. Authorities have not said whether anyone was…
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First Alert Forecast: Warm, breezy Veterans Day; much colder by upcoming weekend
Memphis will see warm, breezy conditions on Veterans Day, with highs in the lower to middle 70s and a chance of a passing shower. A cold front is expected Wednesday evening, bringing isolated showers and storms before…
Remarkable bond connects Cayden, Cameron and Carmani Boozer
USA Today reports on the close-knit bond between the Boozer brothers as they navigate new chapters in their lives. While Cayden plays basketball at Duke and Cameron begins his rookie season with the Memphis Grizzlies…
IRS warns scammers are targeting veterans’ benefits
The IRS is warning veterans about scams offering fake benefits in exchange for upfront payments. A case in Memphis illustrates how fraud can also target GI Bill programs. The agency urges veterans to be cautious of…
Nuggets get some rest, set for grind with Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies host the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday after opening the season with a franchise-record five straight road wins. Memphis improved to 7-3 after beating Toronto 118-102 on Monday, with rookie Cam…
Isaiah Stewart (knee) questionable Wednesday
Isaiah Stewart is questionable for Wednesday’s game against Denver because of a knee injury. He has missed the Grizzlies’ last two games, including Monday’s win over Toronto. With Quinten Post unavailable under…
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First Alert: Cold front tomorrow brings a little rain and a whole lotta cold
A cold front is forecast to bring a few scattered showers and sharply cooler temperatures to the Mid-South later Wednesday. After unseasonably warm conditions, highs are expected to fall from the 70s to the low 60s…
Memphis school leaders propose buying 25,000 laptops after parent complaints
Memphis-Shelby County Schools leaders have proposed spending $22 million on 25,000 laptops for high school students after parents raised concerns about a policy change that ended individual device assignments. The…
Shelby County officer on leave after allegedly tazing inmate
A Shelby County officer has been placed on leave after allegedly using a Taser on an inmate. The brief report provides no further details about when or where the incident occurred, the inmate’s condition or whether an…
100s of Memphis families receive food, essential items as part of outreach event
FedEx, Feed the Children and Streets Ministries distributed food and household essentials to about 400 families at a Tuesday giveaway in Memphis’ Grand Heights neighborhood. The Resource Rally provided more than 2,800…
Cam Boozer's Latest Feat Puts Him Alongside LeBron James
Memphis Grizzlies rookie Cam Boozer reached 50 career assists faster than any forward since LeBron James in 2003, according to Real App. The milestone followed a 22-point, eight-rebound and eight-assist performance in a…
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Memphis schools state takeover remains paused until December
A Tennessee judge has left the state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools on hold while the district’s lawsuit proceeds. Chancellor JoeDae L. Jenkins did not rule Tuesday on state officials’ requests to dismiss the…
Accenture, Operation Warm give winter apparel to 350 students at LaRose Elementary
Accenture and nonprofit Operation Warm provided winter clothing to more than 350 students at LaRose Elementary School in Memphis on Tuesday morning. Volunteers fitted each child with new apparel, including coats, so…
Man killed in Raleigh shooting, MPD says
A man was killed in a shooting Tuesday morning in the Raleigh area of Memphis, police said. Officers responding to a call in the 4100 block of Lansdowne Drive found him with a gunshot wound and pronounced him dead at…
Peak+ to invest $845,000 in Shelby County expansion, add 96 jobs
Peak+ plans to invest $845,000 in a new manufacturing facility at 3696 Knight Road in Shelby County, creating 96 jobs, WMC reports. The Memphis-based company makes energy-efficient cooling equipment for data centers and…
Jayden Reid of Memphis is the AP men's basketball player of the week for Week 1 of the season
Memphis guard Jayden Reid was named the Associated Press men’s basketball player of the week for the season’s opening week. The transfer scored 26 points in an upset of Iowa State and followed with 32 points and seven…
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Man charged with murder after deadly shooting at Oakhaven house party
Memphis police have charged 19-year-old De’Von Washington with first-degree murder in the Nov. 3 shooting death of Terry Sharp in Oakhaven. Washington also faces aggravated robbery and firearm-related charges…
Man arrested in deadly South Memphis shooting, police say
Memphis police arrested Darrell Thurman, 33, in connection with a shooting that killed a man and injured a woman in South Memphis last month. Police said the victims were found with gunshot wounds on Southwall Street on…
Crews respond to overnight house fire in South Memphis
Memphis firefighters responded to a house fire in the 1200 block of Quinn Avenue in South Memphis at about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday. At least five fire trucks were at the scene, where crews said the fire began in a bedroom…
Tennessee Valley Weather Alert: Memphis 73° to 32° Nov 10-14
The National Weather Service in Memphis forecasts a sharp temperature drop across the Mid-South after warm conditions early this week. Highs could reach about 73 degrees Wednesday before temperatures fall toward 32…
Jerami Grant scores 17 off the bench in victory
Jerami Grant scored a season-high 17 points off the bench in Memphis’s Monday victory over Toronto. He added three rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block in 22 minutes, shooting 6-for-9 from the field and 3-for-3…
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Cameron Boozer scores 22 in win over Raptors
Cameron Boozer scored 22 points and contributed seven rebounds, eight assists and a steal in Memphis’s Monday win over Toronto. The 19-year-old forward shot 9-for-16 from the field and played 33 minutes, delivering one…
First Alert Forecast: Quiet Tuesday; few showers, storms Veterans Day
Memphis is forecast to have a mild, mostly quiet Tuesday, with highs near 70 and a few showers possible overnight. On Veterans Day, scattered showers and a possible rumble of thunder may arrive as a cold front moves…
Grizzlies' Kris Murray: Barely noticeable in victory
Kris Murray played just one minute and recorded no statistics as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Toronto Raptors 118-102 on Monday. The limited appearance continues a quiet season for the forward, who has played in…
Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Season-high four blocks
Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl recorded 18 points, seven rebounds, four blocks and one steal in 31 minutes during Monday’s 118-102 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. His four blocks were a season high, and he has…