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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man who was arrested in Las Vegas on Thursday, and his 17-year-old son, were charged with murder in the fatal shooting of rapper PnB Rock at a South Los Angeles restaurant, authorities said. An FBI-led fugitive task force took 40-year-old Freddie Lee Trone into custody at about 1 p.m., Los […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 15-year-old charged with murder in a pastor’s shooting death that has rocked the community appeared in Juvenile Court for a hearing Wednesday. The boy will return for another hearing Aug. 1 to determine whether his case will be transferred to adult court. He already was on probation for an earlier case. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office says a 17-year-old has been indicted for the shooting death of another teen. The DA’s office says Javon White was indicted on one count of second degree murder Tuesday. The shooting happened on August 31, 2021 at Riverview Park in the 1800 block of Kansas Street. […]

Shelby County’s Mayor and a Juvenile Court Judge want to make changes to a program that embeds youth counselors in local police precincts. On Monday, the County Commission approved a plan to double the number of counselors in police precincts. Judge Dan Michael and Mayor Lee Harris are live with both leaders to explain why […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Nine people were detained during a weapons bust in a Midtown neighborhood near Crosstown earlier this month. Memphis Police responded to reports of suspicious activity at a home in the 1200 block of Tutwiler near Bellevue on Feb. 5 just before 1 a.m. When officers arrived, they heard glass breaking and several people […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A Memphis-based group trying to curb violence against and among youth is calling for more action and says stricter enforcement of a curfew could help. Kenny Lee, Vice President of Ride of Tears, an organization bringing awareness to children lost to gun violence, wants action. “We’re tired! We are tired of being sick […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County’s mayor is pushing for Tennessee to enact a statewide minimum wage of at least $15 an hour. Mayor Lee Harris said this week a statewide minimum wage would be one of the top priorities in his legislative agenda. “It is past time for the State of Tennessee to adopt a […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A Memphis family is left searching for answers after their loved one was shot and killed, and the person they believe is the prime suspect is still on the streets. Johnnetta Hughes lives in fear. Her 21-year-old son was shot and killed last November and she worries the killer, who still hasn’t been arrested […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn — The teenagers charged with carjacking and killing of a Memphis pastor could be tried as adults, according to Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich. Memphis Police have said that two 15-year-olds and a 20-year-old have been charged with the death of Pastor Autura Eason-Williams. The two 15-year-olds could now face adult charges. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — District Attorney Amy Weirich wants to charge two 15-year-olds accused of killing pastor Autura Eason-Williams as adults, but one of the pastor’s family members believes this case is a chance for them to change. Speaking on her 31st birthday, the pastor’s oldest daughter Ayanna Hampton said that is not what her mother […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The City of Memphis is teaming up with local churches to help kids have a safe summer. School is out for the summer for students across Memphis and some community members worry some kids may engage in the wrong activities. To keep kids preoccupied, Mayor Strickland has presented his Safe Summer Program […]