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1 week ago | 
fox13memphis.com | Rosalyn Freeman
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Days after a Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) board member issued an apology for telling a former student to “be quiet before I have you deported” in a Facebook Messenger conversation, the young woman involved is speaking publicly for the first time. The comment, made by Board Member Towanna Murphy, has sparked widespread backlash and prompted calls for her resignation from students and community members.
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2 weeks ago | 
fox13memphis.com | Rosalyn Freeman
SELMER, Tenn. — Twisted metal. Shattered glass. Years of hard work reduced to rubble. That’s the painful reality facing residents of Selmer, Tennessee, after a powerful EF-3 tornado tore through the region early Thursday morning, flattening homes and small businesses in a matter of seconds. One of those businesses belonged to Jay Patel, a longtime local entrepreneur. “I own two liquor stores in town. One here, and I own a gas station,” Patel said, standing amid the wreckage.
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3 weeks ago | 
ourcommunitynow.com | Rosalyn Freeman
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) board has finalized the contract of its interim superintendent, Dr. Roderick Richmond, and the compensation package is raising eyebrows among some members of both the community and the board. Dr. Richmond will earn an annual salary of $325,000, matching the pay of his predecessor, Dr. Marie Feagins, who was terminated earlier this year.
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3 weeks ago | 
fox13memphis.com | Rosalyn Freeman
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) board has finalized the contract of its interim superintendent, Dr. Roderick Richmond, and the compensation package is raising eyebrows among some members of both the community and the board. Dr. Richmond will earn an annual salary of $325,000, matching the pay of his predecessor, Dr. Marie Feagins, who was terminated earlier this year.
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3 weeks ago | 
fox13memphis.com | Rosalyn Freeman
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - In what has become a painfully familiar pattern, two separate shootings on Sunday left two children injured and a community reeling. Residents say they are fed up and heartbroken, and one mother is pleading for change. The Memphis Police Department (MPD) responded to two separate scenes Sunday afternoon—one on South Lauderdale Street and another on Shady Vista inside the Ridgecrest Apartment Complex —each involving juvenile victims.
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3 weeks ago | 
fox13memphis.com | Rosalyn Freeman
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Memphis mother is demanding justice and calling for changes in law enforcement pursuit policies after her daughter was killed during a high-speed police chase in Arkansas. On Tuesday, 29-year-old Laterrika Woods—who family says was full of life and love—was killed after the truck she was riding in crashed following a pursuit by Arkansas State Police (ASP). Family, friends, and community members gathered in Frayser Thursday night for a balloon release in her honor.
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3 weeks ago | 
fox13memphis.com | Rosalyn Freeman
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A custody battle is brewing in Tennessee—not between parents—but in the law itself. For years, state law has leaned heavily toward mothers in custody cases. But a new bill at the state capitol could change the starting point for custody battles, giving both parents an equal shot at raising their children.
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4 weeks ago | 
fox13memphis.com | Rosalyn Freeman
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Who should control Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS)? That question is at the center of a political showdown between state lawmakers and local leaders. A controversial bill moving through the Tennessee legislature could allow the state to appoint a new nine-member board of managers to oversee the district. Under the proposal, the existing MSCS school board — which currently has nine elected members — would be reduced to an advisory role. RELATED: State Rep.
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1 month ago | 
fox13memphis.com | Rosalyn Freeman
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A viral flyer is bringing back memories of one of the most talked-about parties in history—this time, with plans to take over a Memphis park. “Memphis FreakNik 2K25” is being advertised as a massive outdoor event set for April 19 at Martin Luther King Jr. Riverside Park. The flyer, circulating across social media platforms, promises a full day of music, cars, dancing, and crowds. But there’s one major red flag—the event doesn’t have a city permit.
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1 month ago | 
fox13memphis.com | Rosalyn Freeman
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis police are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred in North Memphis late this afternoon. Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 1700 block of Hunter Avenue just after 5:00 p.m., according to Memphis Police Department (MPD) officials. Upon arrival, officers discovered a man suffering from a gunshot wound, lying in a front yard. Despite efforts to provide lifesaving measures, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
