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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Crockett County jury convicted Antonio Pewitte of attempted voluntary manslaughter and aggravated assault after an October ambush at a Bells workplace.
Food & Drinks in ...
Chicago-born Lao Sze Chuan has opened in East Memphis, offering Szechuan classics and adjustable spice levels at Ridgeway Trace. The chain’s arrival adds another national eatery to a busy Poplar Avenue strip.
By the Brewery, a Downtown Memphis breakfast-and-lunch cafe, has closed permanently less than a month before its fifth anniversary. The closure leaves a quieter Tennessee Street morning crowd.
Weather & Environment in ...
Dense fog will cut morning visibility across Memphis; skies clear to mostly sunny with highs near 64°F, then warm into the 70s midweek.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms expected Saturday night into Sunday morning; 1.5–2 inches possible with localized flooding on saturated ground.
A federal jury in Memphis convicted two Unknown Vice Lords members in the 2019 retaliatory killing; sentencing is scheduled for May 11, 2026.
Sunny, mild Friday gives way to heavy rain Saturday night; 1–2 inches possible and localized flooding in low spots.
Real Estate & Development in ...
The Industrial Development Board recommended approval of a TIF for The Standard, sending the mixed‑use redevelopment of the former Carrefour site to aldermen for a final vote.
A Memphis man was arrested and held on $200,000 after police say a date he set up online ended with an attack and shots fired; investigators say doorbell video led to his ID.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
MPO and local lists identify the Memphis roads and intersections with the highest collision totals, from I‑240/Walnut Grove to Stage & Kirby Whitten in Bartlett.
Police say one person was shot late Sunday in Hickory Hill; officers processed scenes on Flowering Peach Drive and Maple Leaf Cove. The investigation is ongoing.
A man’s body was found Saturday in Hickory Hill and Memphis police have opened a death investigation. Detectives are asking residents with tips or video to contact CrimeStoppers.
Retail & Industry in ...
Building permits for a new Target in Millington suggest construction may begin soon and could anchor more retail around Millington Farms.
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