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    ‘Everyone should be able to see a doctor when they need to’

    Democratic state Sen. Katrina Robinson is partnering with Republicans on a Medicaid expansion bill designed to provide coverage to 300,000 Tennesseans who don't have health insurance.

    By Sam Stockard February 10, 2020
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    The right to know vs. the right to privacy

    Memphis police and the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, like other law enforcement agencies nationwide, are increasingly using sophisticated technology for surveillance. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 07, 2020
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    Website connects low-income residents to legal help

    Three community legal groups will work together through the new 901 Legal Connect website to help low-income area residents with civil legal matters. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 06, 2020
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    Woman in Super Bowl ad for Trump seeks probation dismissal

    Alice Marie Johnson, whose drug conviction was commuted by Trump, still seeks to get her probation dismissed. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 03, 2020
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    Records illustrate murder suspect’s steamy relationship with retired MPD detective

    "I first met him in the interrogation room when I was arrested for accessory after the fact – first-degree murder,’’ Bridgett Stafford told investigators.

    By Marc Perrusquia January 31, 2020
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    Police launch new strategy to handle interstate shootings

    "Operation Safe Travel 2" MPD's latest initiative to handle interstate shootings, kicked off Tuesday. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 30, 2020
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    De-annexation and juvenile facility top issues for sheriff

    Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner discusses top issues he is facing in 2020. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 27, 2020
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    Transferring children to adult court is ‘hardest thing’ to do, judge says

    Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge Dan Michael said during his annual State of the Court address Friday that the court does not "recruit children" and that transferring children to adult court is "the hardest thing I have to do.”

    By Yolanda Jones January 24, 2020
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    Four interstate shootings continue 2019 trend

    A highway shooting this week was the fourth of the year and continues a trend of 45 on Memphis roadways last year. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 23, 2020
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    Number of Memphis, Shelby County homicides increased in 2019

    The City of Memphis ended 2019 with 191 homicides — an increase of nearly 3% from the previous year, according to homicide data released by the Memphis Police Department.

    By Yolanda Jones January 20, 2020
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    City’s violent crime rate continues decline but homicide count rises

    The overall violent crime rate in Memphis dropped more than 8% in 2019 from the previous year. However, the number of homicides increased. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 17, 2020
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    Question of new or renovated juvenile detention center could renew debate over size

    Just City executive director Josh Spickler said on the WKNO program “Behind The Headlines” that Juvenile Court needs more resources for children in detention. But he said the question of which children and how many wind up in detention or tried as adults should take priority over the details of the bricks and mortar.

    By Bill Dries January 17, 2020
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    Plans for new youth detention center up in air amid talk of renovation

    Shelby County officials, who last year approved funding for preliminary work to build a new juvenile detention facility, are now exploring alternatives such as renovating a closed youth facility in Southeast Memphis.

    By Yolanda Jones, Linda A. Moore August 26, 2020
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    No trial date set for man accused of killing Lorenzen Wright

    Billy Ray Turner is charged with first-degree murder in the July 2010 death of the U of M and NBA basketball player. The case was reset for Feb. 11.

    By Yolanda Jones January 15, 2020
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    Records show increase, racial disparity in juvenile transfers to adult court

    Children transferred from juvenile court to adult court is on the rise. Last year, 90 children were charged as adults and almost all are African American.

    By Yolanda Jones January 13, 2020
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    ‘Chauncy’s Chance’ teen charged in murder of neighbor

    Chauncy Black, a Memphis teen for whom a viral fundraiser brought in nearly $350,000 to help Black's struggling family in 2016, has been charged with murder four years later. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 12, 2020
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    Weirich: No charges against MPD Detective Eric Kelly

    Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich says her office has found no violations that would merit charges against Memphis Police Lt. Eric Kelly, but the case has prompted creation of a unit to investigate such cases.

    By Linda A. Moore January 09, 2020
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    Detective at center of sex scandal also a target in 2018 case

    The homicide detective now at the center of a Memphis Police Department sex scandal also made news in 2018 for his role in a contentious murder case that led to reforms in MPD’s interrogation practices.

    By Marc Perrusquia January 09, 2020
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    MPD detective who had sex with suspect gets $43K pension

    Criminal charges possible against Memphis homicide detective Eric Kelly, who retired with pension amid questions about his sexual relationship with a murder suspect. 

    By Marc Perrusquia January 09, 2020
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    MPD detective retires after admitting sexual contact with murder defendant

    A Memphis Police Department homicide detective who was sleeping with a murder defendant retired last fall amid an internal investigation into his conduct, effectively allowing him to escape disciplinary action.

    By Marc Perrusquia January 06, 2020
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    Police chase from Memphis into Arkansas ends in fatal shooting

    Three Memphis police officers have been relieved of duty after a police shooting in West Memphis left one suspect dead.

    By Linda A. Moore December 31, 2019
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    ‘Bleeding Out’ author hits familiar notes in local violence debate

    Harvard research fellow Thomas Abt talked on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast about his book “Bleeding Out,” which says poverty and violence are linked but fighting violence should come first. 

    By Bill Dries December 21, 2019
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    Memphis has paid $1 million in attorney fees in consent decree lawsuit

    The City of Memphis has paid $1 million to Baker Donelson law firm in attorney fees to defend the city in a 2017 consent decree lawsuit. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 06, 2020
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    Violent crime reduction plan to launch in Memphis

    Federal authorities announce new violent crime reduction plan in seven cities nationwide, including in Memphis. The federal surge will pair federal and local enforcement in Operation Relentless Pursuit. 

    By Yolanda Jones December 19, 2019
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    Council approves referendum on police, fire residency

    City Council approves referendum on police and fire residency. Residents will have a chance next November to weigh in on whether police and firefighters can live within 50 miles of the city or in neighboring counties. 

    By Yolanda Jones December 18, 2019

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