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A suspected Iran‑linked cyberattack plunged Stryker into a global outage on March 11, locking staff out of systems and wiping some devices. Memphis offices are among those connected to the disruption.
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The Downtown Memphis Commission's Table Ready program offers select restaurateurs year-long pop-ups for $500 a month, utilities included, to revive downtown storefronts.
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A 16-year-old was charged after a Feb. 25 bomb threat at Millington Central Middle High School; deputies searched the campus, found no device and detectives made an arrest.
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A line of thunderstorms will sweep across Memphis on Wednesday, March 11, bringing gusty winds, heavy rain and a localized flooding risk during the morning commute.
A Memphis man pleaded guilty to second‑degree murder and received 26 years at 100% for the 2023 Chelsea Avenue killing of Demarcus Wilbourn.
A Somerville man was charged after his SUV crashed into a Covington house where four children were inside. Officials say the children were checked at Baptist Memorial Tipton and released.
Memphis police say two men were arrested in a July Windsor Parkway robbery and a third was arrested in a Sept. 29 Watson Street homicide.
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Robbie Franks, a Memphis‑trained deputy chief with 27+ years of service, was confirmed March 9 as Millington’s new fire chief. Officials highlighted his task‑force and training experience.
Small apartment and mixed-use projects, including a 28‑unit rehab at 193 Pine Street, are advancing as city upgrades and incentives nudge downtown development.
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A longtime FedExForum security leader says he was pushed out after a leadership change and has sued the Grizzlies, alleging racial and age discrimination.
A 16-year-old was arrested after opening fire at a Binghampton street corner; one teen was hit and is expected to recover, police say.
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UT Health Science Center in Memphis trains thousands of clinicians a year, earned R1 status and now leads a $12M statewide rural‑health effort to shore up Tennessee’s workforce.
A shooting on the 2800 block of Yale Road in Raleigh left one man wounded; police say the suspect fled and was last seen in a red shirt. Investigators ask anyone with tips or video to call CrimeStoppers.
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