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Three people were arrested after a Covington shooting that left one man hospitalized and multiple vehicles damaged. Two suspects are being held without bond.
A Haywood County man was sentenced to 92 years after a jury convicted him of repeatedly raping his daughter, prosecutors said.
Sports in ...
John Calipari will headline the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026. The induction is set for Sept. 16 at the Renasant Convention Center.
Officer Trevor Howard, 25, died after a patrol vehicle overturned at Broadway and Nathan in Marked Tree. Two others were hospitalized and authorities are investigating.
Arts & Culture in ...
Kirk Whalum's Kafé Kirk returns to Crosstown Concourse with a June 28 show featuring The Baylor Project. Advance tickets start at $59.
Sheriff's detectives say three men tried to cut into Shelby Farms' penal farm fence and smuggle bags of contraband; two are being held on six‑figure bonds.
Shelby County has launched a planning phase to add rapid DNA and digital forensics capacity at the TBI Jackson lab, aiming to cut backlogs and speed casework.
Food & Drinks in ...
After multiple fires and more than a year of restorations, Tops Bar‑B‑Q’s Rhodes Avenue location has reopened with original features preserved.
A carjacking on Macon Road sparked a police chase that ended near Sanderlin and White Station Road; one driver was hospitalized and a suspect was detained.
A former Haywood County deputy was indicted on rape and related charges after the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a traffic-stop encounter became a sexual assault.
A Shelby County jury convicted Luis Espino, 31, of multiple counts of child rape and aggravated child rape involving his stepdaughter; sentencing is pending.
A crash on Winchester Road in Hickory Hill left one man dead, Memphis police say. Investigators are working to determine what happened.
Monique Williams of Biscuits & Jams has stepped in as executive chef to reopen Ragin' Cajun on Stage Road after a brief closure. Menus and hours may shift while the handoff settles.
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