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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? […]

A social media influencer and comedian from Memphis is using his platform to give back to his hometown.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland is scheduled to give his State of the City address from the University Club on Wednesday at noon. You can watch a livestream of the speech in the player below. Mayor Strickland’s speech focused on issues pertinent to the Memphis community: crime reduction. The Mayor said his top […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis-born rapper made a stop at his high school to help out the students. Rapper Young Dolph, whose real name is Adolph Thorton, Jr., donated $25,000 to Hamilton High School. The money is going towards new sports equipment and supplies. The rapper is one of Hamilton High School’s notable alumni. He […]

The Lumineers, Lil Wayne, The Avett Brothers and Memphis’ own Three 6 Mafia are among the headliners for the 2020 Beale Street Music Festival.

Thursday night the Tigers held their annual Memphis Madness event in front of a sold out crowd at FedExForum. Future, Lil Baby, Moneybagg Yo, Young Dolph and Key Glock also made guest appearances.

This isn’t the first time he’s done this. In fact, in 2017 he ran out of turkeys and went and got more to make sure everyone had one.

Miles Ferrell, 48, of Atlanta, was better known as Ensayne Wayne. He was the brother of Memphis-born and Atlanta-based rapper Drumma Boy.

Memphis rapper Young Dolph is out of the hospital Thursday evening after someone tried to kill him last month.

A local rapper is recovering after an altercation turned violent and now authorities say their person of interest is another well-known name.

He was subsequently released on Thursday, but prosecutors have reportedly asked police to continue to investigate his role in Tuesday’s shooting.