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State documents allege ex‑Newbern officer Benjamin Gilkey misled prosecutors and ignored supervisors, prompting a POST review that could strip his Tennessee certification.
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Blackberry Molasses has reopened at 1014 E. Broadway in West Memphis with a new patio, Sunday relaunch parties, DJ nights and a two‑tacos‑for‑$5 special.
Tennessee agencies have opened a probe after nine teenagers left a Midtown Memphis treatment facility; seven were located and two remain unaccounted for.
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Clear and mild this morning with highs near 82°F. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Friday, with heavier downpours possible into the weekend.
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The Tennessee House voted April 21 to add "honorifics" to the state’s ban on forced use of preferred names or pronouns, barring schools and state agencies from requiring titles such as Mr., Mrs., Dr. or Mx.
A West Tennessee task force recovered roughly 16 pounds of fentanyl and a bottle of xylazine from a tractor‑trailer on I‑40; officials say the shipment was bound for Knoxville.
Two separate shootings were reported overnight in Parkway Village; police say no injuries were confirmed and investigations are ongoing.
A two-vehicle crash at Weaver Road and Canary Lane left a woman critically injured and knocked out power to nearly 500 MLGW customers as crews worked to clear the scene.
A Memphis police sergeant says the department punished his viewpoint after a 15‑day suspension; he's suing for back pay and emotional distress.
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TITAN data show 1,515 daytime work‑zone crashes in 2025 versus 746 at night; nighttime crashes were likelier to be fatal or serious.
Dyersburg Police posted a Most Wanted list Tuesday naming nine people sought on charges from domestic assault to weapons and drug offenses. Tips should go to 311 or Crime Stoppers.
Bellevue Baptist says it fired a 19-year-old employee after allegations of sexual abuse involving a 15-year-old and reported the matter to authorities.
A would-be robber pointed a gun at a Walgreens cashier and counted down before fleeing empty-handed, police say.
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