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Memphis man sentenced to 210 years in prison for armed business robberies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Memphis man was sentenced to 210 years in prison for a string of business robberies, according to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ said 43-year-old Marchello Moore escaped from a halfway house and went on a robbery spree in March 2022. In February 2024, he was convicted of eight counts of robbery, eight counts of the use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and one count of attempted robbery. He previously pled guilty to escaping from federal custody from the halfway house where he had been serving a federal sentence for business and bank robberies committed in 2014.
Shots fired, two in custody in Germantown
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man and a juvenile are in custody after a Germantown Police officer heard shots fired near an apartment complex Thursday. Police say the officer was completing a traffic stop at 1:40 p.m. near Wolf River Boulevard and Miller Farms Road when he heard gunfire, then saw two people running toward The […]
District Attorney shares details on death of 8-year-old child
On July 17, 2024, our office received information that a home security video existed regarding the death of an 8-year-old child, who died on Monday, July 15, in Humboldt. This video was obtained by Humboldt Police Department Investigators Kenny Rich and Tony Williams and District Attorney Investigator Jimmy Wilson. These investigators, Chief Dan Ables, Assistant D.A. Scott Kirk, and I reviewed the video footage.
Tennessee Man Dies After Being Burned By 150-Degree Hotel Shower
76-year-old Tennessee native Alex Chronis was staying at the Econo Lodge in Erlanger, Kentucky. This was back in November 2021 while Chronis was on a work trip. Per the Knoxville News Sentinel, Chronis was badly burned during a morning shower. According to a lawsuit filed by Chronis' estate, "the water was more than 150 degrees, a temperature that can cause third-degree burns within seconds of exposure."
Company to invest $80 million in expansion of 2 Mississippi facilties – bring 500 news jobs to state
A furniture companies plans to expand two Mississippi production facilities will bring an $80 million investment and 500 new jobs to the state. In a significant boost to the local economy, Ashley Furniture announced plans to expand its two production facilities in Lee County. This investment is set to create...
‘Random shootings’ prompt travel alert along Mississippi highway, sheriff reports
A travel alert has been issued for Mississippi drivers in Coahoma County after a series of what appears to be random shootings. The Coahoma County Sheriff’s Office issued Wednesday night a travel alert on Facebook after “multiple shootings” in the area of Highway 1 and all entrances to Friars Point, near Clarksdale.
Driver allegedly fires shots at car he followed from Southaven to Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police say an 18-year-old followed his former classmate from Southaven to Memphis and fired several shots at his car, which had two other people inside. Charles King, 18, is charged with three counts of Attempted Second-Degree Murder, three counts of Aggravated Assault, and Use of a Firearm in Commission of a […]
Sarah Huckabee Sanders swipes at Jill Biden in RNC speech
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) invoked first lady Jill Biden, a rare target for GOP attacks, during her speech at this week’s Republican convention. Sanders, who briefly served as former President Trump’s press secretary, recounted taking her son to work one day while serving in the White House. She compared her experience to that…
HSU removes historic bell for restoration
Henderson State University’s historic bell will soon receive some much-needed repairs. The cast iron bell, which has been a fixture on the university’s South Lawn for many years, was carefully removed July 17. Current hardware will be disassembled, cleaned, and blasted to remove accumulated dirt and debris. The...
AMP Top Ten: Jermall Wright, Passion for Teaching
Jermall Wright, superintendent of the Little Rock School District since 2022, is a strategic leader with a passion for teaching and education administration. Originally from Florida, Wright said he knew he wanted to go into education from the time he started teaching his first Sunday school class to kindergarteners when he was in sixth grade.
Brazilian pulp manufacturer acquires Pine Bluff paper mill for $110 million
Pactiv Evergreen Inc. announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Pine Bluff, Arkansas paper mill and Waynesville, North Carolina extrusion facility to global paper and pulp producer Suzano S.A. The $110 million cash transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year. Suzano has...
Fayetteville adopts new climate action plan
FAYETTEVILLE — The city now has a new set of tools to help combat the impacts of climate change. City Council members on Tuesday voted 8-0 to adopt a new climate action plan. The new plan, which builds on the Energy Action Plan the council adopted in 2018, sets...
Council Discusses Valley View Area Rezoning Appeal
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 17, 2024 – The Jonesboro City Council moved the appeal of a rezoning decision by the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (MAPC) to its third reading Tuesday night. Property Owners Jeremy and Fara Moore made a formal request to the MAPC in...
Clip of Ole Miss student making racist gestures at Black woman played at RNC sparks backlash
A video played at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Wednesday evening included a clip of a white University of Mississippi student making monkey gestures at a Black woman on campus earlier this year. The video, meant to praise anti-“woke” college students, used a clip from early May in which pro-Palestinian demonstrators — protesting…
Bartlett Fall Festival Music Lineup confirmed
Based on our Bartlett LIVE events it’s apparent that “Bartlettonians” are fans of live music. With that in mind, the city has confirmed the music line up for the Bartlett Fall Festival on Friday, October 4 and Saturday, October 5. On Friday night, the festival will kick...
Missouri Family Stunned When Wild Peacock Shows Up on Front Porch
Knock, knock. Who's there? If you're a certain Missouri family, it's a wild peacock that suddenly appeared on their front porch. I've seen some pretty wild conversations on the Missouri sub-Reddit, but this one about a lost peacock in Jefferson County, Missouri takes the cake peacock. byu/SovietSkeleton inmissouri. If you're...
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