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Sedgwick tapped Suzanne Dann as group president to unify its core business lines as the Memphis firm accelerates a tech-driven push to scale operations.
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A Memphis woman faces vehicular homicide and DUI charges after a March 19, 2025 crash that killed a 20‑year‑old passenger.
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Collierville will hold a three‑day Design Week May 12–14 to gather resident input for its Collierville 2050 plan, including drop‑in charrettes, a keynote and a Town Hall report.
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Playa Bowls will open in Collierville's Water Tower District on May 9; the first 100 guests will get free bowls and T‑shirts.
Police responded to a shooting call in Orange Mound just after midnight; investigators say it's unclear if anyone was hurt. A second shooting was reported in South Memphis about an hour later.
Officers were called to the 4300 block of Hawkeye Street early Friday after reports of gunfire; investigators say its unclear who fired or whether anyone was hurt.
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Arkansas State will enroll its first DVM class this fall, opening the state's first vet college in Jonesboro and shortening the commute for Memphis‑area students.
Memphis police released surveillance images seeking help to identify two men after a shooting at Ridgecrest Apartments in Frayser left a man hospitalized.
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Strong storms left more than 7,100 MLGW customers without power Tuesday; outages were concentrated on Mud Island and in Vollintine‑Evergreen.
Police issued a City Watch after 25-year-old Deonta White called friends saying he'd been abducted and a $500 ransom was demanded.
A Memphis jury convicted 37‑year‑old Adrienne Rosse of two federal cyberstalking counts after prosecutors say she mailed anonymous letters with explicit photos that targeted a Shelby County assistant district attorney.
Cloudy morning and highs near 84°F. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Friday, with heavy rain possible and a heightened severe threat early next week.
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Olive Branch Airport's runway was closed Wednesday after a small-aircraft operational incident; emergency crews responded and no injuries were reported while investigators work the scene.
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