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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A man was hospitalized after a shooting in Raleigh near Stage Road and Coleman Road. Police say three suspects fled in a white sedan and are asking witnesses to call CrimeStoppers.
A Memphis man was arrested after reportedly threatening to 'shoot up' Caldwell-Guthrie Elementary; police say he admitted the threat and was charged with assault and a mass-violence allegation.
Community & Society in ...
Dean Dennis, the Renasant Convention Center's general manager, has accepted a general manager role in Columbus, Ohio, prompting a leadership change at the riverfront venue.
An 81-year-old West Memphis woman says she wired $37,600 after callers posing as Microsoft and bank reps convinced her to move her life savings.
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.
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