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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Leaders and activists from across Shelby County are coming together with a common message: stop the violence. The city of Memphis is on track for a record-setting year and not in a good way. As of Friday, there were 195 murders in the city. Memphis already surpassed last year’s total with three […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Shelby County Commission discussed a resolution to spend $750,000 on headsets for students, on Wednesday. In this new age of COVID, curriculum, and kids, the challenge these days is making sure all students have access to learning whether at home or in person. Mayor Lee Harris said the priority right now […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force gave mixed reviews for the Labor Day weekend. Health officials said overall, they were generally pleased that most people were responsible over the weekend. Many people got a chance to enjoy the nice weather during the unofficial end of summer. Health officials said they were also […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris will present a new ordinance that would limit the use of certain military equipment by local law enforcement. “We all know that you don’t need a grenade launcher to keep residents safe in Shelby County,” Harris said. The ordinance includes a dozen other items like tracked armored […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The coronavirus continues to take a toll on nursing homes across Memphis and Shelby County. With 98 deaths, the pandemic has hit nursing homes in the area very hard. Additionally, it created another problem, social isolation. The county is rolling out a new virtual visitation plan for nursing home residents and their […]

The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards aired Sunday night and despite the pandemic, an (outdoor) show still went on with some of the biggest names in music.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Nursing homes in Shelby County continue to curtail visitation amid the pandemic, and that’s leading to growing concern for families and government officials about the vulnerable residents inside. County leaders report that first responders are having a hard time getting in, even in emergencies. That leaves Barbara Jordan wondering what this means […]

The Shelby County Health Department issued a new health directive which requires schools to report positive COVID-19 cases to parents.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Commission Committee met again on Monday evening, but they could not finalize a budget. It is a task the Shelby County Commission Committee has been trying to tackle for weeks now, but they are having a difficult time doing so. Some county departments claim they need new hires to […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Officials from Memphis and Shelby County are asking residents to fill out the 2020 census, saying the message is simple: Make sure you are counted. Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says so far the city has had a poor rate of response to the census at about 54 percent. Shelby County Mayor Lee […]

A viewer snapped pictures of a line stretched outside Incredible Pizza Co. on Germantown Parkway this weekend with dozens of people waiting to get in, some wearing masks and others not.