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Younger criminals—New data shows increase in juvenile crime including auto theft
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Parents are reacting after hearing three 15-year-olds are in police custody Saturday night after a chase led to a shooting. “Hold your children accountable, so the jail system won’t have to,” said mother and grandmother, Patricia Gatlin, when asked about what needs to happen for juvenile crime to make a turn.
Playhouse on the Square Will Present the Regional Premiere of WAITRESS
Playhouse on the Square will present the regional premiere of Waitress (book by Jessie Nelson, music & lyrics by Sara Bareilles), running August 16th, 2024 - September 15th, 2024 at Playhouse on the Square in Overton Square Performing Arts District (66 S. Cooper St., Memphis, TN 38104). Tickets are available...
Body of missing man recovered in Mississippi River
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police have located the body of the man who went missing in the Mississippi River. “We have taken that body to the medical examiner’s office, but we believe it will be our missing boater,” MPD Assistant Chief Don Crowe said. At 7 a.m., the Memphis Police Department resumed the search for […]
Memphis Braces for Rainy Weekend Followed by Sweltering Heatwave
Much to the anticipations of Memphis residents, the weather seems to be taking a turn over the next week, varying from scattered showers and thunderstorms to sunny skies as July comes to a close. According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, an 80 percent chance of precipitation is dampening Saturday's plans, with chances of showers and thunderstorms primarily before noon, then a smattering of the same afternoon. Residents should expect new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch.
Non-profit sets up mobile showering services for those in need weekly
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Hospitality Hub will host a hygiene services event with its newest community partner ShowerUp. The mobile hygiene services will be available at 590 Washington Avenue on Friday from 10 a.m. until noon. This event is open to any community member in the Memphis area who...
Elon Musk’s xAI launches Memphis supercomputer
Elon Musk announced the start of training for what he calls “the world’s most powerful AI training cluster” at a new supercomputer facility in Memphis, Tennessee. The billionaire entrepreneur and CEO of multiple tech companies shared on X (formerly Twitter) that the “Memphis Supercluster” began operations at around 4:20 am local time on Monday. Musk’s xAI team, working with X and Nvidia, launched the supercomputer cluster with 100,000 liquid-cooled GPUs.
Empowerment Community Church to host back-to-school giveaway
JACKSON, Tenn. — Empowerment Community Church invites you to their back-to-school giveaway. The event will take place on Saturday, July 27 at 1 p.m. The location is 455 East Main Street. This giveaway includes bookbags stuffed with school supplies. There will also be brand name shoes for every participant.
MLGW outage: Over 3,000 customers without power after circuit issues
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -Over 3,000 MLGW customers are experiencing outages after circuit issues. According to MLGW, a circuit outage is affecting over 3,000 customers. The circuit has been for more than an hour. There is no word yet on what caused the circuit issue and when it will be fixed.
901 Now: Women take center stage at the Memphis Women’s Expo
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Hundreds of women are expected to gather for the inaugural Memphis Women’s Expo this weekend. This expo is three days of connecting, inspiring, and equipping women in the 901. The event will host panel discussions, interactive workshops, networking sessions, entertainment, and much more, all aimed...
Law enforcement investigating overnight shooting in Caruthersville, Mo.
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. (KFVS) - Police are investigating after several people were reportedly shot early Sunday morning in Caruthersville, Missouri. According to the Caruthersville Police Department, officers were called to the area of 7th Street near 20th St. for a possible shooting at around 1 a.m. on July 28. When they...
M2.5 earthquake recorded in southeast Mo.
STEELE, Mo. (KFVS) - A small earthquake was recorded in southeast Missouri early Saturday morning, July 27. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a magnitude 2.5 earthquake registered 3.6 miles east northeast of Steele, Mo. at 3:08 a.m. The quake had a depth of around 5.8 miles. To...
127 Yard Sale coming in August
Billed as “The World’s Longest Yard Sale,” the 127 Yard Sale is an annual event that takes place next week, stretching 690 miles and spanning US Highway 127 across six states: Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. The 127 Yard Sale began in 1987 as the brainchild of Mike Walker, a former Fentress County […] The post 127 Yard Sale coming in August appeared first on Middlesboro News.
For another generation, Texas continues to double down in Tennessee
Welcome to The Pick, The Tennessean music staff's weekly email conversation about all things you need to know — hot insider takes from Music City's legendary creative community, plus the who, what and where impacting our communities from Lower Broadway to Leiper's Fork and beyond. I'm Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean's country music reporter. Miranda...
Back-to-School supply drives helping families in East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT)—With the back-to-school season in full swing, parents have plenty of opportunities to help the people of East Tennessee by donating school supplies or picking up essential items themselves. WVLT News has you covered with a list of school supply events happening this tax-free weekend, which runs...
Defend Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Strengthening Communities and Workforce through Diversity
My duty as the minority leader in the Tennessee state Senate is to ensure that every member of our community has a say in the decision-making process. It is crucial that all voices are heard, and I take this responsibility seriously. In June, we initiated the “Freedom to Be Heard”...
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