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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Memphis man faces attempted murder and other felony charges after police say he attacked two men with a hammer near Poplar Avenue; one victim was taken to Regional One.
A Feb. 5 search on Caledonia Street in Paris led to three arrests and the seizure of about a quarter‑pound of meth; two suspects face aggravated child‑abuse counts.
Food & Drinks in ...
A pop-art-themed bar and grill has opened on Brookhaven Circle, offering empanadas, burgers and neon cocktails in an 80-seat space.
A large fire broke out Monday night at a business on Jackson Avenue near Gragg Avenue in Memphis; crews were called after 10 p.m. and worked into the night.
Two Memphis tax preparers pleaded guilty after prosecutors say they submitted false returns that inflated client refunds. Sentencing is set for May 2026.
A late-night shooting at a Jackson Avenue gas station in North Memphis left one man dead. Police arrested a 65-year-old at the scene as detectives continue their probe.
Tsunami, a Cooper‑Young mainstay since 1998, will close on February 21, 2026. Owner Ben Smith blamed rising costs and years of shrinking margins.
Court records say Johnathon Granger robbed a mail carrier at gunpoint on Coppock Street and stole the worker's wallet and a USPS arrow key.
Politics & Govt in ...
Major Harvey W. Taylor III was named interim chief of the West Memphis Police Department effective Jan. 1; county leaders publicly congratulated him.
Community & Society in ...
A severe winter storm has kept Memphis students home for nearly two weeks, exhausting built‑in snow days as the district weighs make‑up options and learning packets.
The FBI has added a $20,000 reward as investigators seek tips in the unsolved July killing of Ole Miss freshman Corey Adams in Cordova. Authorities say the shooting followed a large pool party and no arrests have been made.
A Tennessee bill would bar dual citizens and some naturalized Americans from qualifying in federal primaries, prompting legal experts to warn of swift court challenges.
Gallaway Mayor Jamie Mayo was arrested after failing a drug screening and transferred to Tipton County for booking. He denies wrongdoing and had posted bond after a November traffic-stop arrest.
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