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  • Music

    Sicily-born singer gathers Memphis musicians to record global anthem for peace

    Memphis musicians Mario Monterosso, Carla Thomas, Kallen Esperian, Larry Dodson, The Coasters and Pete Molinari, among others, have recorded a new song to raise money for children in Ukraine.

    By Jane Roberts February 15, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Preston Hemphill had two reprimands prior to joining MPD’s SCORPION

    Hemphill, who joined the SCORPION Unit in October 2022, had been on the unit for about three months before Tyre Nichols’ fatal encounter with him and other SCORPION officers. 

    By Julia Baker February 13, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis seeks designer for $52M soccer stadium

    The new arena will replace the Mid-South Coliseum.

    By Samuel Hardiman February 13, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Trial date moved for security guard who allegedly shot Alvin Motley Jr.

    Gregory Livingston is now tentatively scheduled to go to trial on Oct. 30, and he will have a bond review hearing on March 6.

    By Julia Baker February 13, 2023
  • Public Safety

    MFD: Fires at three locations of tax prep business are arson

    The fires at three offices of Washington Credit and Tax Solutions were set Feb. 5 and Feb. 7 and one was captured on video.

    By Bill Dries February 13, 2023
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    Reports detail SCORPION officers’ violations

    Police documents suggest officers never told Tyre Nichols why he was stopped, not all their body cameras were activated during the stop and there were apparent “truthfulness violations.”

    By Alicia Davidson, Julia Baker February 13, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Questionable arrests by SCORPION unit now face dismissal

    With credibility on the line for members of the Memphis Police Department’s now-disbanded SCORPION unit, attorneys anticipate mass dismissals of criminal cases filed against citizens arrested by the unit.

    By Marc Perrusquia February 13, 2023
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Smart meters aren’t so smart, but you can be a chocolate decoding expert

    Data-driven policing comes under fire, Memphis’ sewer system is at capacity and Whataburger is coming to Midtown.

    By Bianca Phillips February 13, 2023
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    Data-driven policing at forefront of discussions over Memphis police tactics

    Memphis is re-evaluating its policing tactics, including the use of data-driven special units like SCORPION, in the wake of the Tyre Nichols death. 

    By Ben Wheeler February 13, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Nearly 19,000 MLGW customers haven’t seen a bill in months

    MLGW’s Smart Meters are failing at a rate that suggests a design flaw, and the problem has delayed about $12.5 million in payments to the utility.

    By Keely Brewer February 13, 2023
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    County Commission Scorecard: Tyre Nichols, green fleet goals and more

    This Commission Scorecard covers calls at the Feb. 6 meeting for police reform in the wake of the death of Tyre Nichols and the political clash with protesters and activists who pushed for more than resolutions.

    By Bill Dries February 14, 2023
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    Why is Tennessee’s $250M investment in youth mental health collecting dust?

    The first dollars from the 2021 investment for the Mental Health Trust Fund will be spent in fiscal year 2025. A Republican senator said, “I thought we should have just used that money... It just languishes in the Treasury.”

    By Ian Round February 13, 2023
  • About Town

    Love goes wild at the Memphis Zoo

    The pre-Valentine’s Day weekend “Love Wild” event allowed Memphis Zoo guests to eat while watching a keeper chat about African penguins, starring the renowned Dexter.

    By Jasmine McCraven February 12, 2023
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    Tornadoes are deadlier in Mid-South; NOAA wants to know why

    The largest tornado field study in more than a decade kicked off its second round of data collection from Memphis recently.

    By Keely Brewer February 12, 2023
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    Justin Pearson sworn in as newest Tennessee state representative — in a dashiki

    In a General Assembly dominated by Republicans, an incident over the dress code was the first test of how freely Pearson can express his values — without antagonizing colleagues whose help he’ll need to pass legislation.

    By Ian Round February 13, 2023
  • Suburbs

    Stinky business: Memphis, suburbs push sewer capacity

    Sewer systems can have a major impact on growth. Memphis and its suburbs have a sometimes complicated relationship when it comes to that business.

    By Michael Waddell February 12, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Student-led forum talks solutions for MATA transit issues

    Members of the reform group Stop Poverty with Policy have been riding MATA bus routes in recent months to understand how transit issues affect passengers’ everyday lives.

    By Alicia Davidson February 11, 2023
  • Bartlett

    Bartlett students learn valuable life skills through police L.E.A.D. program

    The municipal school district and Bartlett Police Department are working with the Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence (L.E.A.D.) program, a nationwide nonprofit focused on helping students understand the dangers of drugs and violence.

    By Michael Waddell February 10, 2023
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    Records reveal seven more SCORPION members had prior infractions

    Seven officers among 29 identified SCORPION unit members had previous infractions, records show. 

    By Ben Wheeler February 10, 2023
  • Collierville

    Flight simulators headed to new wing at Collierville High

    Collierville High School is expanding its offerings and students will learn to fly with a new wing.

    By Abigail Warren February 10, 2023
  • Behind The Headlines

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris using local office to focus on national issues

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris talks on “Behind The Headlines” about his renewed second-term focus on national issues and his willingness to cross jurisdictional and political boundaries.

    By Bill Dries February 10, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Attorneys for Nichols family seek United Nations response

    The appeal also called for the sixth officer identified and fired in the beating of Nichols to face criminal charges.

    By Bill Dries February 10, 2023
  • Midtown

    Two school buses involved in four-vehicle crash

    Memphis police officers responded to a collision at Tillman Street and Sam Cooper Boulevard that left one person injured.

    By Julia Baker, Aarron Fleming February 10, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    President of firefighters union defends department in Tyre Nichols case

    The head of the union representing city firefighters defended the department’s employees in a letter to City Council members. 

    By Samuel Hardiman February 11, 2023
  • Germantown

    Houston High keeps literature, social studies electives

    One of the courses, African American Literature, will review literary contributions of African Americans from the early 1600s through the modern United States.

    By Abigail Warren February 10, 2023

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