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Man dies after bullets fly in Frayser, MPD says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Gunfire claimed a man's life in Frayser Sunday night, according to the Memphis Police Department (MPD). MPD said the deadly shooting happened just before 11 p.m. on Madewell. Officers found a man suffering from gunshot wounds when they arrived at the scene. MPD said he was rushed...
Memphis Tigers: Phase 2 of renovations begin at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
MEMPHIS, Tenn — Memphis Athletics said Monday that Phase 2 of the $220 million renovations for Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium are now underway. Phase 2 includes demolishing the West Side tower and a bulk of the West Side seating bowl, creating an interior "party plaza" area for fans, and beginning initial perimeter and halo upgrades to create a hospitality space around the stadium.
Man, woman steal toilet from house in Hamilton area
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police responded to a burglary on July 9 in the Hamilton area. Officers made the scene around 5 a.m. on Pillow Street. Surveillance showed a man and woman stealing a toilet from a home. Officers say they uninstalled the toliet. No arrests have been made.
Memphis man sentenced to over 8 years for SNAP fraud, identity theft
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Memphis man will spend more than eight years behind bars for a years-long scheme involving SNAP fraud and identity theft, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ said that 56-year-old Willie Williams Jr., also known as Willie Gary, was sentenced to 104 months in...
Jones Family of Cos. adds 4th generation, expands team with 4 new execs
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. – Nonwovens supplier the Jones Family of Cos. has added four new executives to its team, including a fourth-generation family member. William Jones has joined the family business as business development manager. Prior to joining the company, Jones was a management consultant in the operations and supply chain segment with RSM International.
Teen Tech Center makes trip to Tennessee
Local teen tech members from the Best Buy Teen Tech Center at Wallace Community College got an opportunity to participate in a regional teen summit located in Memphis, Tennessee. The teens met with other teen tech center members from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Memphis to discuss youth activism and...
Memphis celebrates diversity at second annual Asian Night Market
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Vietnamese American Community’s second annual Asian Night Market at Tiger Lane sparked excitement for the Asian community in Memphis over the weekend. Quynh Tran, president of the group that sponsored the event, said that the goal is to introduce the rich cultural heritage of Asia to the Memphis community. “The primary […]
Man charged with kidnapping, robbing another man before leading police on a chase
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police have arrested an 18-year-old man who they said kidnapped a man as he robbed him, then was caught after a police chase and crash. Adrian Starks is charged with robbery, kidnapping, evading arrest in a vehicle and evading arrest on foot, and no driver’s license. MPD said he also has previous arrests for domestic assault, aggravated stalking, violation of protection order, and violation of bail conditions. He is in the Shelby County Jail on a total bond of $37,500.
Suspects tries to take ATM in Oakhaven
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Two suspects attempted to steal an ATM in Oakhaven. Memphis Police responded to a vandalism on July 18 around 1 a.m. at Bank of America on Winchester Road. Officers said two men riding in a dark gray Ford F-150 pried open the ATM. The suspects then...
New ATU Scholarship Reflects Life of Namesake
When Kenny Newth’s family looked back on his life and wanted to memorialize it in a meaningful way, their minds went to a sport and a university that he loved. The Kenny Newth Endowed Baseball Scholarship will benefit an Arkansas Tech University baseball player each year. The scholarship was...
Arkansas RHP Gage Wood dark horse to be weekend starter in 2025
Arkansas right-handed pitcher Gage Wood is looking to become a weekend starter going into the offseason. He made 22 appearances for the Razorbacks with three starts while posting a record of 3-2 with an ERA of 4.46 across 40.1 innings and 56 strikeouts as a sophomore. Wood’s second start of...
Long-time Texarkana, Ark. woman honored with street topper in neighborhood
TEXARKANA, Arkansas (KTBS) — A long-time resident of Texarkana, Ark., Thelma Evans, was honored earlier this month with a dedication of a street topper named after her in her neighborhood off Charles St. Mrs. Evans is 103 years old and has lived in the same residence for over 80...
Magnolia students can't have electronic devices during school hours
The Magnolia School District is reminding the public that a new district-wide cell phone policy takes effect this school year, which begins Thursday, July 25, 2024. No student will be allowed to possess on his or her person any cell phone, smartwatch, or similar electronic communication device, camera, MP3 player, iPod, or other portable music device during school hours.
Memphis leaders celebrate xAI, but will its ‘burden’ go unchecked?
Over the last month, a supercomputer has been quietly set up on President’s Island, a gritty river port neighboring Boxtown, a historically Black community in Southwest Memphis. The people who live in Boxtown found out about the gigafactory — a manufacturing facility that makes computer chips — with the...
Training starts at Musk’s xAI supercomputer facility
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Training on the Memphis supercluster computer is now underway at the xAI in Memphis, Elon Musk said. Musk posted on X Monday that training started at 4:20 a.m. and is the most powerful AI training cluster in the world. Elon Musk’s xAI company will be the largest, capital investment by a new-to-market company […]
In a few months, Marie Feagins has made big changes at MSCS, inspiring admiration & anger
When Marie Feagins was asked how many hours of sleep she’s getting, she laughed, and said, “I get a few here, and a few there.”. “But I wake up excited,” she added. “There's so much that needs to be done. It's about just balancing the timing of getting it done with the urgency of needing to get it done. One hundred and fifteen thousand kids can't wait on me. They don't care if I'm getting sleep or not.”
How twin brother co-coaches are continuing the tradition of Melrose football, Orange Mound
When Jarrett Morrow was watching his son Jamarion play football at Germantown during the past few years, something just didn't feel right. Jamarion was playing well; that wasn't the problem. Wins, accolades and college offers swirled around like leaves in an autumn storm. It was the colors that he and...
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