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    Public service in a new way: Former acting U.S. Attorney talks new gig

    Former acting U.S. Attorney Reagan Fondren is serving the public in a new way and from a new office. 

    By Aarron Fleming August 25, 2025
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    Lease-to-own jail? Local plan remains uncertain but happened elsewhere

    Shelby County is considering a public-private partnership to build a new jail at North Memphis’ former Firestone site. Here’s why. 

    By Dima Amro August 25, 2025
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    After not guilty verdict, Hernandez Govan wants to hug his son and leave Memphis

    Hernandez Govan was acquitted of being behind the 2021 death of Young Dolph.

    By Aarron Fleming August 21, 2025
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    Accused mastermind of Young Dolph killing found not guilty

    A jury acquitted Hernandez Govan, 45, of charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder Thursday.

    By Aarron Fleming August 21, 2025
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    New police precinct symbolizes efforts to grow police, drop crime

    As the perception of crime and safety in the city remains a challenge, Memphis Mayor Paul Young called the new precinct “an investment in safety, service and trust in our community.” 

    By Bill Dries August 21, 2025
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    Young Dolph case trial: What attorneys said during closing arguments

    Here’s what both the defense and the prosecution said in closing statements before the jury left to deliberate Wednesday afternoon.

    By Aarron Fleming August 20, 2025
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    Jury deliberations in Young Dolph murder trial to begin Wednesday afternoon

    Jurors will decide the fate of Hernandez Govan, the man accused of organizing Young Dolph’s 2021 murder.

    By Aarron Fleming August 20, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Prosecution rests in trial for man accused of planning Young Dolph’s killing

    Prosecutors rested their case Wednesday morning, Aug. 20, in the trial for the man accused of planning Young Dolph’s death in 2021.

    By Aarron Fleming August 20, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Cellphone data details alleged conspiracy to kill Young Dolph

    Prosecutors used cellphone data to attempt to tie the man accused of organizing the Memphis rapper’s 2021 murder to the crime. But his lawyer said the evidence proved something else. 

    By Aarron Fleming August 19, 2025
  • Public Safety

    New witness takes stand on day two of trial for man accused of plotting Young Dolph’s killing

    The long-time girlfriend of the self-confessed shooter of the Memphis rapper took the stand for the first time and jurors also heard from two investigators.

    By Aarron Fleming August 19, 2025
  • Public Safety

    First day wraps in trial for man accused of organizing Young Dolph’s killing

    The first day of trial for the man accused of organizing the Memphis rapper’s murder ended with the testimony from a key witness: one of the self-confessed shooters. 

    By Aarron Fleming August 19, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Court coverage: After verdict, Hernandez Govan wants to hug his son and leave Memphis

    The man accused of organizing the murder of Memphis rapper Young Dolph in 2021 has been found not guilty of being behind the star’s death. He spent nine months in jail.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 21, 2025
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    Man accused of shooting Memphis rapper admits to previous attempted killing

    “We getting fed up with playing. We gone get someone,” said Cornelius Smith as he explained how he attempted to kill another rapper before allegedly shooting Young Dolph. 

    By Aarron Fleming August 18, 2025
  • Public Safety

    ‘Choices can mean life and death:’ Trial begins for man accused of planning Young Dolph’s killing

    Hernandez Govan faces life in prison on charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder.

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    Man accused of masterminding Young Dolph slaying is set for trial

    By Aarron Fleming August 20, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Man accused of masterminding Young Dolph slaying is set for trial

    The trial starts Monday for Hernandez Govan, who allegedly arranged the 2021 hit on rapper Adolph Thornton Jr.

    By Aarron Fleming August 17, 2025
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    Ezekiel Kelly terrorized Memphis for roughly 20 hours. It took three years to reach a resolution.

    The Daily Memphian explains what happened during that day of mayhem and attempts to answer a question many Memphians may be asking: What took so long to close this case?

    By Aarron Fleming August 16, 2025
  • Public Safety

    A West Tennessee ICE detainment center got the votes. The ACLU argues otherwise.

    A letter sent to Mason, Tennessee officials says a vote to approve a contract for the detention center is invalid.

    By Jody Callahan August 15, 2025
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    A Memphis man was sentenced to hundreds of years in prison. He isn’t Tennessee’s first.

    Ezekiel Kelly, who carried out a city-wide shooting spree in 2022, was sentenced to hundreds of years behind bars. He isn’t the first to see that much time. 

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    Mass shooter sentenced to hundreds of years in prison

    By Aarron Fleming August 14, 2025
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    Germantown man accused of sexually soliciting minors waives preliminary hearing

    A man accused of sexually soliciting minors in a Germantown park waived his preliminary hearing in the suburb’s court.

    By Abigail Warren August 14, 2025
  • Metro

    Mass shooter sentenced to hundreds of years in prison

    Ezekiel Kelly pleaded guilty to all 28 charges he was facing, which included three counts of first-degree murder and the commission of an act of terrorism.

    By Aarron Fleming August 13, 2025
  • Public Safety

    West Tennessee town approves new ICE detention center

    In a contentious and confusing meeting Tuesday night, the Mason Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to reopen the 600-bed West Tennessee Detention Facility for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to use for immigrants.

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    Tennessee town considers deal to turn closed prison into immigration detention facility

    By Jody Callahan August 13, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Man accused of city-wide shooting spree to plead guilty, lawyer says

    The man accused of going on a city-wide shooting spree in 2022 plans to plead guilty, his lawyer told The Daily Memphian.

    By Aarron Fleming August 12, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Tyré Nichols’ civil rights trial reset to November 2026

    The reset came amid a broader rescheduling of a case that is approaching two-and-a-half years old. 

    By Samuel Hardiman August 11, 2025
  • Premium Public Safety

    Man paralyzed after being stabbed 17 times at 201 Poplar

    The victim told The Daily Memphian how the alleged assault began. 

    By Aarron Fleming August 11, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Former Memphis police officer pleads guilty to federal kidnapping, murder charges

    Accused of kidnapping and killing a man in 2021, the former MPD officer pleaded guilty to five of the charges he was facing.

    By Aarron Fleming August 07, 2025

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