U.S. Court of Appeals judge Bernice Donald stepping … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A well-known Memphis judge is stepping down from her seat, making way for President Biden to appoint her successor. Judge Bernice Donald served on the western district of the U.S. Court of Appeals since 2011, but in a matter of months, she becomes semi-retired after breaking barriers. Donald, born and raised in […]
Suspect wanted in 7-year-old’s death may be connected … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The man wanted for the shooting death of a 7-year-old boy may be connected to a 2019 deadly shooting. Memphis Police are trying to locate 19-year-old Jordan Pittman. Police identified Pittman as one of the people they say is responsible for the death of 7-year-old Kelby Shorty, who was shot and killed […]
Former Nazi camp secretary, 96, caught after skipping … ITZEHOE, Germany (AP) — A former secretary for the SS commander of the Stutthof concentration camp skipped the planned start Thursday of her trial in Germany on more than 11,000 counts of accessory to murder, officials said. She was picked up several hours later after the court issued an arrest warrant. The 96-year-old woman left […]
MPD: Boy dead, sister shot in Whitehaven MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A juvenile is dead after a shooting that took place in Whitehaven Saturday evening. According to Memphis Police, around 6:55 p.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 4700 block of Haven Court. A female juvenile was shot and taken to Regional One Hospital in critical condition. A male juvenile was pronounced […]
13-year-old driver charged in fatal Nashville crash NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say they have charged a 13-year-old boy who was behind the wheel of a car when it crashed and killed a Tennessee man with vehicular homicide. Nashville police said in a statement on Sunday that the boy was charged in juvenile court after being released from Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. The […]
New Mexico governor signs bill strengthening rights … The governor of New Mexico has signed a bill strengthening the rights of migrant children going through difficult situations in the state.
TN, AR, MS, municipal midterm election results wrap-up Here are the highlights of the November 8 election: ► Full election results for the Mid-South TENNESSEE GENERAL ELECTION TENNESSEE GOVERNOR Republican Gov. Bill Lee easily won a second term in office, defeating facing 9 challengers – including Democrat Dr. Jason Martin. Gov. Lee has 65% of the vote – with Dr. Martin getting 33%. […]
Coach McCray: The woman of ‘firsts’ MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Sitting down with Coach Shirley McCray is like sitting down with a history book, and she has one of those too. Coach McCray, now 80 years old and retired, came up when female coaches were unheard of. “I was the only girl in the neighborhood,” McCray said. “The only girl for two […]
Many courts, government offices in downtown Memphis … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Water pressure issues will close several government buildings in downtown Memphis again Tuesday. All Shelby County buildings, except for the County Trustee’s Office at 157 Poplar Avenue, will be closed. Other offices are also closed. The full list is below: General Sessions Court, 201 Poplar Criminal Court Clerk’s Office and all Divisions […]
How Google, Snapchat led police to teens in deadly … With a family of five dead in an unsolved house fire, night-vision images of the masked suspects haunted the Denver area for months — until Google led police to the accused killers.
Leaders beg for help to end gun violence MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis and Shelby County leaders are begging members of the community to join them in their efforts to stop gun violence and are planning events that will give them the tools to do it. Fresh off a deadly few days in Memphis — where police say at least four people have been […]
