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Woman pepper sprays Target employee—2 female suspects still at large after shoplifting attempt, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police Department is searching for two female suspects who attempted to shoplift—assaulting an employee in the process. On July 1, around 5:19 p.m., two women entered the Target store on Colonial Road. The suspects selected over $600.00 in merchandise. After the suspects passed the...
TBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Dyersburg
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — TBI agents are currently investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that took place in Dyersburg Sunday morning. Just after 7 a.m., officers with the Dyersburg Police Department responded to a residence in the 1400 block of Keats Street on a report of a man threatening to harm himself and officers. […]
Mia Jaye Pays Tribute To Young Dolph With Loving Birthday Post
Mia Jaye says she's grateful for all the memories they made together. Mia Jaye reflected on the passing of her late partner, Young Dolph, who would’ve been celebrating his 39th birthday on Saturday, in a post on Instagram. In doing so, she shared several pictures of them and their two children.
‘Grieving Moms Matter’ uplifts mothers of crime victims
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — People from all over Memphis came together in Orange Mound to support grieving mothers who have lost loved ones to violence. Memphis resident Andrelena Rosser created the event “Grieving Moms Matter” while still trying to deal with the overwhelming trauma of her own son’s death. “I wrote women’s names down, and when […]
Man shocked by Taser during arrest; taken to hospital and later jail, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -The Memphis Police Department is investigating an incident in which a man was shocked by a Taser during an arrest. On the evening of July 27, officers responded to a complaint call on Poplar near North Lauderdale. When police arrived, officers attempted to arrest, which resulted in...
Gov. Tate Reeves, other GOP leaders who oppose Medicaid expansion should thank Joe Biden for his help
Gov. Tate Reeves, Senate leaders and other Mississippi Republican officials who oppose expanding Medicaid to provide health insurance for the working poor can thank Democratic President Joe Biden for bolstering their argument. One of the primary arguments used by Reeves and others is that if Medicaid expansion is enacted, it...
Church Health: Serving the underserved in Memphis since 1987
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis organization is working to make sure health care is affordable for every working person who needs it — no insurance, no problem. A bit of medical magic lies inside Crosstown Concourse in Midtown. The $40 walk-in clinic at Church Health is one part of the 150,000-square-foot clinic in Crosstown Concourse’s […]
Hackathon 2024 challenges students to build apps involving AI that impact Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The 10th annual Hackathon competition at Southwest Tennessee Community College teaches students to build apps for a cause on Friday and Saturday. CodeCrew, a Memphis-based non-profit, brings together dozens of students for the app-building competition. This year's theme, 'AI for My City,' encourages youth to understand what issues impact the Mid-South, and program apps implementing AI to help mitigate those concerns.
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