The Memphis Fire Department initially came to the scene at The Venue apartment complex to attend to a first-responder call.

State Sen. Brian Kelsey requested a hearing to change his plea eight days after an associate pleaded guilty.

During the Tuesday arraignment, Jermarcus Johnson, 25, was informed that his charge carries a potential sentence of 15 to 60 years should he be convicted. 

OUTMemphis held a candlelight vigil Monday evening at 892 S. Cooper St.

A 15-year-old juvenile has been charged with criminal attempt to commit second-degree murder, aggravated assault against a first responder and felony evading arrest.

Memphis Zoo CEO Matt Thompson met with representatives from the Overton Park Conservancy and City of Memphis Monday, Nov. 21,. 

State Supreme Court says no to mandatory life for juveniles, the TBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting and the Mississippi River is on the rise.

Despite some questions about county residents voting in the Hernando-only referendum on parks funding, the suspected votes were not enough to override defeat of the proposal.

“She had a very unique way of connecting with women of all ages, concerning real-life issues. She would often share her personal testimony and human experiences about life.” — Bishop Brandon Porter

“Not so long ago, it was commonplace for states to require juveniles convicted of homicide to serve sentences of over fifty years. Now, that practice has vanished. ... In the entirety of the nation, Tennessee stands alone.”

The incident began around 10:40 a.m., when a citizen reported four individuals with guns at an apartment complex near the Hollywood branch library. 

This fall’s drought could be a harbinger of challenges ahead for the Mississippi River shipping industry.

“It is no secret that DCS has failed to hire and retain staff and, as a result, has seen unusually high caseload averages throughout the state,” DCS Commissioner Margie Quin told Gov. Bill Lee and his budget advisers on Nov. 17.

The Department of Children’s Services is understaffed, Ja Morant is out with an ankle sprain and Downtown is still feeling the pandemic pinch. 

Not long after it was established as its own department in the 1990s, DCS faced a lawsuit filed on behalf of a boy from Memphis. The class-action lawsuit dramatically changed the way the foster care system works.

What the new Twitter landscape will look like, if the platform survives its present challenges, has some concerned over its effectiveness as an information platform. 

One baby in Memphis was separated from her mother for much more time than necessary because of dysfunction at the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services. After quitting, a former DCS worker says her hair is growing back.

Preliminary information indicates a detainee at Shelby County Jail is in critical condition after an altercation with his cellmate.

“You have the baby majorettes, the grown-up majorettes and all the different bands from all the schools. I love it — It’s kind of like a battle of the bands.”

A reporters’ roundtable on “Behind The Headlines,” looks at the November midterm election results in Shelby County and the campaign for Memphis Mayor that ends with an October 2023 Election Day.

John Barker, deputy superintendent for strategic operations and finance, is retiring. Yolanda Martin, chief of human resources, is resigning. Both were investigated recently with no evidence of wrongdoing.

The Memphis Police Department, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation all rely on Twitter to get information out to the public. 

Memphians who have lost a loved one to suicide will gather on Saturday, Nov. 19, to find connection, gain understanding and share hope. 

Jermarcus Johnson, who was wanted for conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, turned himself in today. 

“I thought the support at the polls was overwhelming. We have nothing to hang our heads about,” Bartlett police officer Brent Hammonds said.