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University of Memphis to reopen Sunday
Earlier Saturday, the U of M had announced its campus would close “until further notice.”
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Tyre Nichols
MetroNichols’ family attorney calls for Memphis to be ‘blueprint’
Attorney Ben Crump called for the response from the Memphis Police Department and the District Attorney’s Office to serve as a model for police reform across the country.
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Criminal Justice Mulroy talks MPD indictments, says Nichols video will be released Friday
“While each of the five individuals played a different role in the incident in question, the actions of all of them resulted in the death of Tyre Nichols and they are all responsible,” Shelby County DA Steve Mulroy said.
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Neighborhoods Greening up the great indoors: Houseplant seminar offers tips
Urban Earth Garden Market and Nursery in Midtown hosts the “Houseplant Seminar: Aroid Edition” for fans of philodendrons and their kin.
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North Memphis Junior Achievement opens Binghampton HQ
Designed for fifth- and sixth-grade students, JA’s BizTown program combines in-class learning with a day-long visit to the simulated town where elementary schoolers operate banks, manage restaurants, write checks and vote for mayor of their “town.”
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Neighborhoods South Memphis pharmacist Charles Champion dies at 92
Charles Champion was the first Black pharmacist at John Gaston Hospital, now known as Regional One Health.
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GermantownHarvest Church crash leaves behind business owners, religious leaders
Four members of Germantown’s Harvest Church were killed in a plane crash in Yoakum, Texas, leaving behind church leaders, family members and community officials.
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East MemphisMemphis business TapRoute offers runners a refill
A local Memphis business is creating an alternative for runners and cyclists to refill their water bottles on the go.
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GermantownPilot in Harvest Church crash owned company in Yoakum
Steve Tucker, who was piloting a plane near Yoakum Municipal Airport when it crashed, killing him and three other passengers, was president of a saddle company located across the street from the small Texas town’s airport.
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Neighborhoods Graceland mourners remember Lisa Marie Presley
Tourists join Memphians outside the gates of Graceland, paying their respects to the King of Rock ‘n' Roll’s only child: “She was the daughter of a legend...”
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Criminal Justice MPD officers under investigation following man’s traffic stop death
Tyre D. Nichols, 29, was injured following a confrontation with officers around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, near Raines and Ross roads in southeast Memphis.
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City of MemphisAnimal lovers hopeful about proposed changes to city ordinances
Amendments to animal welfare laws could include mandatory microchipping for pets, and modification to policies about dogs “running at large,” which animal welfare organizations see as key to stopping overpopulation and neglect.
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Arts & Culture National Civil Rights Museum marks King Day with photo exhibit
“This is about celebrating Dr. King’s life, his work and what he’s done,” said Noelle Trent with the National Civil Rights Museum. “King Day is a birthday party, and we should be excited, happy, and be celebrating the life of Dr. King.”
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Criminal Justice Citizens demand solutions at reckless driving forum
“The number of reckless driving prosecutions has remained relatively steady in the last year or two, but the number of drag racing prosecutions has really increased significantly by 300%,” Mulroy told the forum.
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Metro Public forum pushes for solutions to juvenile crime
“I’m committed for our police department to do what we can, not just to be reactive and responsible, but also to be proactive to keep children out of the hands of the justice system,” MPD Chief C.J. Davis said.
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BusinessContractors, plumbers ‘booked up’ after deep-freeze damage
Local contractors are seeing and saying similar things: They’re all busy, and they’re all working as quickly as they can.
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Spirit of Memphis New Year’s Eve event brings hope for the homeless
“I pray that all of us can live in the moment and that we can get some of the best moments we can out of life” in 2023, host Eric Brinson said.
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Criminal JusticeSuspect in critical condition after shooting
A suspect is in critical condition after a struggle and shootout with Memphis Police Department officers Friday, Dec. 30.
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City of Memphis MLGW reminds public of existing text alert system
“During the storm, we used text alerts to communicate to 86,940 of our customers,” an MLGW press release said.
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Metro Auto experts explain pros and cons of road salt
When winter weather approaches, roads are treated with a less finely ground version of sodium chloride called rock salt to lower the freezing point, which facilitates ice melting and prevents water from freezing.
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Metro 38,000+ MLGW customers have little to no water
MLGW President Doug McGowen said it could take “a few days” to get the leaks fixed and the system stabilized. From there, it could take “a couple of days” to sample the water and lift the advisory.
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Arts & CultureLocal artist flips Memphis homes on new HGTV show
“I think this will shock Memphians to see the creativity that is here that the majority of Memphians do not already know about.”
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North Mississippi Suspect arrested in Saulsberry slaying
An individual has been arrested in the alleged killing of former Northpoint football standout Christian Saulsberry.
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MetroLeaders and residents say goodbye to the Memphis Zoo’s pandas
“It does make me sad that we will have to say goodbye to them after they’ve become such a part of our Memphis history and what we know and love about our Memphis Zoo.”
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Shelby County Shelby County government introduces text alert system
The text messages will only be used in the case of major emergencies, major disasters, terroristic acts or imminent danger that could potentially pose an immediate threat to Shelby County citizens.
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