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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One of four suspects charged in the 2021 shooting death of Memphis rapper Young Dolph appeared in court on Friday.  Jermarcus Johnson is charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder but his appearances have continuously been reset since he was arraigned in December.  “Your honor, I have been meeting with the state […]

UPDATE: Govan’s bond has been paid according to the Shelby County Jail system. He was released on Thursday, May 11. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Hernandez Govan, the alleged mastermind behind Young Dolph’s death, got his bond set to $90,000 on Thursday. Although Govan did not appear in court, his bond conditions were still set. “The lawyer […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s been about a year and half since Adolph Thorton Jr., better known as Young Dolph, was killed in a shooting at a Memphis cookie store on Airways.  Now, inside Agricenter International on Walnut Grove is Dolphland, a pop-up museum celebrating the music, art and legacy of Memphis hip-hop artist Young Dolph. We talked with Grammy-winning […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A pop-up museum in honor of Young Dolph is coming to Memphis this weekend. Young Dolph, whose real name is Adolph Thorton Jr., is a famous Memphis rapper who was killed in a shooting back in 2021 at Makeda’s Homemade Cookies on Airways Boulevard. The pop-up museum, Dolphland, will display historic moments in […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — There’s been a shakeup with the legal team representing Hernandez Govan, the man prosecutors say solicited the murder of rapper Young Dolph. After Govan was arrested last year, the district attorney said he ordered the hit in the murder of rapper Young Dolph. Months later, the 43-year-old was ordered back to court. Govan […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Justin Johnson, who is accused of killing Young Dolph, was denied the reinstatement of phone and visitation privileges in court Friday. Justin Johnson’s privileges were revoked after he released a song on YouTube back in November, which is a decision jail officials call a safety risk. Johnson is represented by Luke Evans […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis police officers beat motorist Tyre Nichols for three minutes, treating him like “a human piñata” in a “savage” encounter reminiscent of the infamous 1991 police beating of Los Angeles motorist Rodney King, attorneys for the family said Monday. Attorney Ben Crump said police video viewed by the family on Monday […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two men accused in the 2021 death of Memphis rapper Young Dolph were in court Friday. Lawyers for Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith both entered not guilty pleas last February. Johnson and Smith face several charges in connection to the killing, including conspiracy.  Prosecutors say the pair, along with two other suspects, […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With the year 2022 coming to a close, this time of year is often used to reflect and look back on the previous year. WREG has provided a list the top stories from 2022 in the Memphis area and the surrounding Mid-South. January 2022 – Top Stories February 2022 – Top Stories […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two of the four men charged in the high-profile murder case of Memphis rapper Young Dolph made separate appearances Friday in Criminal Court Division Seven.              Jermarcus Johnson and Hernandez Govan are both facing conspiracy charges. Govan, the man prosecutors say was the mastermind behind the plot to murder the rapper and allegedly hired […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tanita Hilliard made a wish the night a shooter livestreamed himself driving around Memphis, firing at people: “I hope it isn’t one of my babies.” She paused the video to study the young man. “I know that face,” she thought. She sent a screenshot to some former students. Is this him? […]