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2 days ago | 
localmemphis.com | Judy Black
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police said a fight broke out at J. Alexander's on Mother's Day. Police said they responded to an assault call at the Wolfchase restaurant around 6:30 p.m. A witness said she was sitting at a table when a male suspect, her daughter's ex-boyfriend, walked up to her holding a black handgun and told her to get back, leading to a fight. Police did not specify how many people were involved in the fight.
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2 days ago | 
localmemphis.com | Judy Black
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Central High School’s jazz band was named the top high school jazz band in the world. Jazz at Lincoln Centerannounced the three top-placing high school jazz bands in the world during the 30th AnnualEssentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festivalfinal concert and awards ceremony on May 11.
The five-day event featured high school jazz bands around the world.
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5 days ago | 
localmemphis.com | Judy Black
MEMPHIS, Tenn — On Friday, May 9, The Gentlemen's League End-of-Year Banquet celebrated achievements of boys of color across Memphis. The event was held at 7 p.m. at The Coronet (5770 Shelby Oaks Drive).
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5 days ago | 
localmemphis.com | Judy Black
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Joshua M. Rogers of Memphis pleaded guilty yesterday for his role in destroying evidence related to a police officer’s fatal shooting of a man in 2021. Rogers and his co-defendant, Former Memphis Police Department Officer Patric Ferguson, faced charges following the death of the man, according to the U.S. DOJ.
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6 days ago | 
localmemphis.com | Judy Black
Community
The Memphis community joins the family of Tyre Nichols to discuss the verdict and grieve the loss and legacy of Tyre Nichols.
Author: Judy Black
Published: 4:28 PM CDT May 8, 2025
Updated: 4:28 PM CDT May 8, 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis community is joining the family of Tyre Nichols to discuss the not guilty verdict of three ex-MPD officers and grieve the loss and legacy of Tyre Nichols.
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1 week ago | 
newswest9.com | Judy Black
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Local leaders and prominent figures are responding after the ex-MPD officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death were found not guilty in the state trial on Wednesday.
Memphis Mayor Paul Young and Chief of the Memphis Police Department C.J. Davis released a statement on social media hours following the announcement of the verdict in the state trial.
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1 week ago | 
thv11.com | Judy Black
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Local leaders and prominent figures are responding after the ex-MPD officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death were found not guilty in the state trial on Wednesday.
Memphis Mayor Paul Young and Chief of the Memphis Police Department C.J. Davis released a statement on social media hours following the announcement of the verdict in the state trial.
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1 week ago | 
localmemphis.com | Judy Black
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Local leaders and prominent figures are responding after the ex-MPD officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death were found not guilty in the state trial on Wednesday.
Memphis Mayor Paul Young and Chief of the Memphis Police Department C.J. Davis released a statement on social media hours following the announcement of the verdict in the state trial.
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1 week ago | 
localmemphis.com | Judy Black
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On Tuesday, the Greater Memphis Chamber announced xAI is beginning the process of removing their temporary gas turbines, though about half of the operating turbines will remain for now. On Thursday, May 1, 2025, less than one year from the project announcement, xAI reached full operational capability for Phase I of the two phase operation at the former Electrolux site, officials said.
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2 weeks ago | 
localmemphis.com | Judy Black
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police are searching for the suspects involved in a Parkway Village shooting that left a person dead. Officers responded to a shooting on Knight Arnold and Mendenhall just after 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 6. Upon arrival, MPD found a person suffering from a gunshot wound. First responders took the victim to the hospital, where they later died.
Investigators said someone in a blue Hyundai Tucson fired shots into the victim's vehicle and drove away.
