Unknown Vice Lords gang members sentenced for attempted murder
Three members of the Unknown Vice Lords gang, also known as Ghost Mob, drew prison sentences of seven to 25 years each for a 2020 retaliation shooting in the city.
Three members of the Unknown Vice Lords gang, also known as Ghost Mob, drew prison sentences of seven to 25 years each for a 2020 retaliation shooting in the city.
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s reaction to the two failed attempts to carry out the death penalty in the case of Christa Pike is one of several, including a very different one from her rival, Democratic nominee Jerri Green. Christa Pike is alive a day after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her, her lawyers sayRelated content:
A death penalty expert said it was an unprecedented failure, and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee halted the one remaining execution for the rest of the year.
“The State of Tennessee can’t even kill someone. But it can teach Memphis kids, run the Memphis airport and redefine who Memphis gets to vote for in Congress just because the president said so.”
Christa Pike is in critical condition at the hospital where she was taken after Wednesday night’s failed execution.
Law enforcement called in an 18-wheeler to haul away what officials estimate to be nearly 30,000 packages of illegal synthetic kratom that law enforcement agencies seized from a Memphis warehouse.
MSCS has a new board chair, Germantown grandkids get school perks and the Indie Memphis lineup has dropped.
As of Sept. 29, the Memphis Safe Task Force has been on the ground in the city for a year.
The political backdrop of the Task Force includes a Republican tactic to take over local government and a conflict among local Democrats about how to respond to the operation.
If capacity exists, Germantown Municipal School District will allow grandchildren of residents and children of alumni from the suburb’s schools to enroll.
The lawsuit and disbarment complaint from Tennessee’s two U.S. senators comes the day after Special Counsel Jack Smith testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington.
After a two-year retirement, 46-year veteran Anna Barnett is returning to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office to serve as chief inspector of the jail amid ongoing operational challenges.
Amid Tennessee takeover uncertainty, Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ elected board picked new leadership and added its 10th member: a student from Middle College High.
The Columbus, Ohio-based bank is investing in local affordable housing and career training through partnerships with local organizations like United Housing and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis.
A federal appeals court halted the execution of Christa Pike about an hour before it was set to begin Wednesday.
Abortion pill debate makes its way into FedEx’s boardroom, the Belmont owner buys up more space and we take a deep dive into crime numbers.
Today, we talk about former players rejoining as coaches, the basketball team’s predilection for 3-pointers and what it will take to get season ticket-holders back into seats.
The Daily Memphian calculated crime data from before and after the Memphis Safe Task Force was operational, mapping the recent decline.
Gifts from the Martin and Rhodes families, along with $1 million from First Horizon, are helping fund the clubhouse and a new six-hole short course.
Christa Pike was 18 years old when she killed a classmate in a jealous rage and became one of the youngest women to be sent to death row.
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker has announced millions in federal funding for road improvements in DeSoto County.
The club was forced to shut down less than a week ago after what authorities described as a long-term investigation into violence and criminal activity linked to the business.
Southaven residents are still waiting to hear from SpaceXAI over buyouts, the “Duck Dynasty” still reigns over the federal duck stamp contest and the Grizzlies are pretty darn healthy.
Today, we discuss the ongoing impact of a conflict that started between the town administrator and the fire chief, both of whom no longer work for Collierville.
It’s been a year on the ground for the Task Force. In that time, crime has dropped, but concerns have risen. Here’s a look back at the major moments that have shaped the Task Force.
Residents had mixed feelings about both selling their home to SpaceXAI and the noise its power plant creates.
Sept. 29 marks the one-year anniversary of the Task Force in action.
Assessor Javier Bailey Sr. says empty Downtown office towers and lost tourism spending are shrinking the county’s tax base. He is planning a November summit to build a five-year strategy.
A vote on resetting air-permit fees opened a move to address air quality concerns about data centers.