March against violence planned as Memphis faces record … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — At least half a dozen agencies will gather this weekend for an anti-gun violence walk in response to record violence in Memphis this year. The two-mile walk starts at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Shelby County Juvenile Court. Everyone is welcome to attend and organizer Stevie Moore is also asking for families […]
Chick Corea, jazz great with 23 Grammy Awards, dies … Chick Corea, a towering jazz pianist with a staggering 23 Grammy Awards who pushed the boundaries of the genre and worked alongside Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock, has died. He was 79.
Eddie Murphy inducted into NAACP Image Awards Hall … LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eddie Murphy was inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame at the organization’s show that highlighted works by entertainers and athletes of color. After Murphy accepted his induction award Saturday night, the actor-comedian said he was “very moved” by the honor. He was presented the award by his longtime […]
Man found shot to death in Frayser MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was found shot to death Friday inside a vehicle in Frayser. Police were on the scene at a gas station at 2864 Thomas around 2:15 p.m. They said the victim was pronounced dead at the scene inside a vehicle. The suspect was in a small gray Mazda last seen driving […]
Two Middle Tennesseans strike chord with American … Cassandra Coleman, of Columbia, and Hunter Metts, of Franklin, have made the top 24 on American Idol.
Global concert raises more than $127M for WHO emergency … Some of the world’s top stars helped raise nearly $128 million for the World Health Organization during the coronavirus pandemic by performing in a concert broadcast globally.
A 8-year-old South Carolina boy is mowing lawns for … A young boy in Conway, South Carolina, is making a big difference in his community, one act of kindness at a time.
Leaders plead for cooperation as violent crime rises … Even with COVID-19 restricting residents and social justice protests marching across the Mid-South, violent crime continues to take lives in Memphis.
Group rallying against gun violence joins police … The two groups united and brought one voice to two different causes.
Shooting causes driver to lose control, flip SUV … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police are investigating a shooting that led to a crash Thursday afternoon in Fox Meadows. It happened around 2 p.m. next to a self-serve ice dispensary near Knight Arnold and Hickory Hill Road. Police say the shooting caused a driver to lose control of their SUV and flip, but investigators don’t know […]
Community activists launch gun crime tip line to … Memphis is on pace to see a record number of homicides this year, which has sparked the relaunch of a tip line.