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Man pleads guilty to child sex charge, sentenced to 20 years

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 35-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated sexual battery against a minor. Alexander Goodwi...

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3 wanted in robbery, shooting at auto salvage yard

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three armed men robbed one employee and shot another at a southwest Memphis auto salvage yard Sunday morning. Police say the men hid in th...

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Dec 27, 2024 02:54AM
Dec 27, 2024 02:54AM

MSCS board chair on Feagins: 'My position has not changed'

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The chair of the Memphis Shelby County Schools board says she still supports terminating the contract of Superintendent Marie Feagins, des...

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Dec 27, 2024 12:44AM
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Man pleads guilty to child sex charge, sentenced to 20 years

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 35-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated sexual battery against a minor. Alexander Goodwi...

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Jan 29, 2025 10:17PM
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Multiple schools closed through Friday due to 'staggering' number of illnesses

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Several schools in West Tennessee are closing for the rest of the week due to widespread illness. Fayette Academy, a private school in Som...

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Jan 29, 2025 08:15PM
Jan 29, 2025 08:15PM

Lanes closed on I-55 after multi-vehicle crash

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A multi-vehicle crash on I-55 caused lane closures on Wednesday afternoon. All northbound lanes on I-55 north of Mallory Avenue are closed ...

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Jan 29, 2025 07:09PM
Jan 29, 2025 07:09PM

Two pharmacy delivery truck thefts linked to suspect

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis man is facing charges including carjacking and armed robbery after allegedly stealing boxes of medicine from delivery drivers at...

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Dec 26, 2024 11:18PM
Dec 26, 2024 11:18PM

Bartlett Police surround home for 'crisis intervention'

BARTLETT, Tenn. — Crime scene tape and police vehicles surrounded a home in Bartlett on Thursday afternoon. It appeared to wrap up as a man surrendered to ...

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Dec 26, 2024 09:54PM
Dec 26, 2024 09:54PM

Shoppers rush back to stores for exchanges, returns

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It's the day after Christmas and all throughout the Memphis area, shoppers dashed into stores to spend gift cards, make returns or exchang...

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Dec 26, 2024 09:44PM
Dec 26, 2024 09:44PM

Woman arrested after high-speed chase with shots fired

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A woman is facing a long list of charges after she allegedly took Tennessee State Troopers on a high-speed chase in a stolen car earlier this month. Jibria Smith, 31, was arrested and charged with DUI, assault on a first responder, aggravated assault, reckless driving, reckless endangerment, theft of motor vehicle, evading [...]...

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Dec 26, 2024 08:00PM
Dec 26, 2024 08:00PM

Teen admits shooting girl pregnant with his child: Police

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A juvenile is now charged with two counts of second-degree murder after police say he admitted to shooting a pregnant 15-year-old at his ho...

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Jan 29, 2025 06:53PM
Jan 29, 2025 06:53PM

MSCS board votes to renew charter for City University school despite low enrollment

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Memphis Shelby County Schools Board members ultimately decided to renew the charter for City University School of Independence for 10 y...

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Jan 29, 2025 06:50PM
Jan 29, 2025 06:50PM

Chance to Share Your Agricultural View

DTN View From the Cab farmers hail from a wide geography and offer insight into life on the farm in rural communities throughout the season. Some of our past...

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Man sentenced in connection to deadly mass shooting at AR block party

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A 19-year-old man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in connection to a mass shooting at a block party in Wynne, Arkansas last year tha...

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Jan 29, 2025 05:56PM
Jan 29, 2025 05:56PM

Man charged with placing infant in dumpster behind Whitehaven business

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man has now been arrested after police say he placed a newborn baby in a dumpster behind a Whitehaven business earlier this week. On Mond...

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Jan 29, 2025 04:12PM
Jan 29, 2025 04:12PM

Child injured in crash involving school bus

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis Police officers responded to two crashes in the area of Interstate 240 and South Perkins Road on Wednesday morning, reports say. A ...

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Jan 29, 2025 01:47PM
Jan 29, 2025 01:47PM

Victim shoots armed robber at North Memphis store: MPD

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man was shot by an employee at a convenience store in North Memphis early Wednesday morning after attempting to rob the business at gunpo...

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Jan 29, 2025 10:49AM
Jan 29, 2025 10:49AM

Liberty Bowl supporters welcome fans to Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Autozone's Liberty Bowl was kicking off the festivities Thursday before the big game as fans from Arkansas and Texas flooded Beale street....

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Dec 27, 2024 03:14AM
Dec 27, 2024 03:14AM
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Awarded for: Other Regions are giving property tax dollars back from schools....

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Man pleads guilty to child sex charge, sentenced to 20 years

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 35-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated sexual battery against a minor. Alexander Goodwi...

By wreg
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Jan 29, 2025 10:17PM
Jan 29, 2025 10:17PM

Multiple schools closed through Friday due to 'staggering' number of illnesses

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Several schools in West Tennessee are closing for the rest of the week due to widespread illness. Fayette Academy, a private school in Som...

By wreg
0.0 Ratings
Jan 29, 2025 08:15PM
Jan 29, 2025 08:15PM

Lanes closed on I-55 after multi-vehicle crash

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A multi-vehicle crash on I-55 caused lane closures on Wednesday afternoon. All northbound lanes on I-55 north of Mallory Avenue are closed ...

By wreg
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Jan 29, 2025 07:09PM
Jan 29, 2025 07:09PM

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Teen admits shooting girl pregnant with his child: Police

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A juvenile is now charged with two counts of second-degree murder after police say he admitted to shooting a pregnant 15-year-old at his ho...

By wreg
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Jan 29, 2025 06:53PM
Jan 29, 2025 06:53PM

MSCS board votes to renew charter for City University school despite low enrollment

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Memphis Shelby County Schools Board members ultimately decided to renew the charter for City University School of Independence for 10 y...

By wreg
0.0 Ratings
Jan 29, 2025 06:50PM
Jan 29, 2025 06:50PM