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Earlier this week, Malco Theatres quietly announced that it would soon offer seats that move and vibrate in reaction to what’s on screen.
The Jan. 11, 2027, trial date stands in the public corruption case as defense attorneys continue to review 50,000 documents from discovery.
A new executive order lays out guidelines for childhood vaccines. Local providers are still in a wait-and-see mode, but have some initial concerns about splitting the MMR vaccine.
Raven Marshall-Lewis, who owned and ran the childcare center where Winter Jones died last week, operates at least six other childcare centers in Shelby County. Four of them have been cited for issues.
In October 2022, Gershun Freeman died at 201 Poplar after an altercation with nine corrections deputies.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water has amended an agreement to send funds annually to the City of Memphis.
Tennessee Valley Authority CEO Mike Skaggs said the change would, in his opinion, put TVA ahead of other utilities in the country in charging data centers for their costs.
Tennessee gubernatorial candidate Marsha Blackburn recently tweeted that the state should close its primaries, forcing voters to choose their political affiliation when they register.
St. Jude has a new CEO, Rachel’s Flower Shop is closing for real this time and records show what’s up with Collierville’s fire chief.
Memphis Police Department Chief C.J. Davis said she and other police brass have asked leaders of the federal law enforcement agencies making up the Memphis Safe Task Force to have a permanent presence in the city after the deployment ends.
After Reggie Pederson’s life was cut short, the Memphis arts communities he loved are celebrating his memory through tribute shows and a planned second line memorial down Beale.
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Marquavious Washington was charged after his son accidentally shot himself with a gun found in their home.
In early July, the new director of the Memphis Public Libraries announced the City of Memphis’ library system would no longer partner with Friends of the Library, a local fundraising group.
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A state inspection shows that a series of failures by the staff at Kid University directly contributed to the death of 6-year-old Winter Jones, who was left on a bus for hours on a day when the temperature reached 99 degrees.
Michael Cianciolo was shot down over Italy in 1943. More than 80 years later, his remains were buried in Memphis with full military honors.
The company said it is investing $40 million “to help strengthen the local emergency response systems.”
Also on the Tuesday agenda: a move of MATA funding, money for the Mud Island amphitheater and more.
The four applicants include three prosecutors and an attorney with the Tennessee Innocence Project.
Civic engagement is the watchword this week.