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1 week ago | 
localmemphis.com | Scott Madaus
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Fire Chief Gina Sweat is facing renewed scrutiny following a series of complaints from current and former city employees who accuse her of alleged verbal abuse, retaliation and misuse of taxpayer funds.
Some of the complaints were allegedly submitted directly to Memphis Mayor Paul Young and the city’s ethics officer.
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2 weeks ago | 
thv11.com | Scott Madaus
EARLE, Ark. — Heavy flooding caused by a spring storm has overtaken large portions of Highway 64 in Earle, creating dangerous travel conditions and raising concerns from local officials and residents. Floodwaters first began accumulating over the weekend following a powerful storm system that swept through the Mid-South on Saturday. According to local officials, runoff initially pooled in nearby fields but quickly spilled onto the roadway, making it difficult and dangerous for drivers to navigate.
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2 weeks ago | 
localmemphis.com | Scott Madaus
WALLS, Miss — The situation at the Walls Community Market is anything but usual. “We didn’t even get 200 customers yesterday,” said JoAnn Davis, a worker at the store. “Normally we get about 500.” The dip in traffic comes after a significant portion of Highway 61, which runs through DeSoto County, closed due to major flooding. The closure has affected both local businesses and travelers alike.
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1 month ago | 
localmemphis.com | Scott Madaus
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A fatal shooting early Wednesday morning at the intersection of Kentucky and Crump left influential Memphis Pastor Ricky Floyd dead, marking a tragic end to a life devoted to the city. Dr. Earle Fisher, pastor of Abyssinian Baptist Church and a friend of Floyd, described the news as "shocking" and "unsettling."
"You hear news like that, you're caught off guard," Fisher said.
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1 month ago | 
localmemphis.com | Scott Madaus
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tennessee House subcommittee has approved a bill that would allow school districts across the state to decide whether to admit undocumented students. The bill, passed in Nashville this morning, would give local education agencies the option to require proof of citizenship for student enrollment.
Currently, school districts in Tennessee require three documents for enrollment: a birth certificate, proof of residency, and proof of immunization—two of which are mandatory.
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2 months ago | 
localmemphis.com | Scott Madaus
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A local maintenance worker is facing charges after police say he was involved in a disturbing incident involving a newborn’s body being discarded in a Whitehaven dumpster. James Booth, 45, was arrested Tuesday, Jan, 28, 2025, at the Presidential West Apartments, where he worked as a maintenance man. He is charged with abuse of a corpse in connection to the discovery of a baby’s remains found in a garbage bag near Shelby Drive and Elvis Presley Blvd.
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2 months ago | 
localmemphis.com | Scott Madaus
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Sandra Dowdy is frustrated and wants answers. She attended a recent ABC24 “Let’s Talk” event to ask about the closure of the Memphis Police Department (MPD) community outreach program building at Carnes and Bey in Orange Mound. "Why are they in the neighborhoods if they’re all closed?" Dowdy asked, referencing the now-locked building, which she believes was once a valuable resource for the area.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
localmemphis.com | Scott Madaus
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As President Donald Trump takes the oath of office Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C., thousands in the Mid-South are anxiously awaiting the impact of his promised policies to secure the southern border and remove undocumented immigrants. Mauricio Calvo, president of Latino Memphis, shared his concerns about the potential economic ramifications of such actions, particularly if they include mass deportations.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
localmemphis.com | Scott Madaus
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With just days remaining until a potential TikTok ban in the U.S., RedNote, a rising social media app that shares many similarities with the popular video-sharing platform, is drawing increasing attention. While the app’s user base grows rapidly in the U.S., cybersecurity experts are raising alarms over potential security vulnerabilities tied to its Chinese ownership.
Launched in 2013, RedNote now boasts over 300 million monthly users.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
localmemphis.com | Scott Madaus
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Church of God in Christ (COGIC) has announced it will relocate its annual Holy Convocation from Memphis following its 2025 gathering, citing ongoing issues with the city’s hotel accommodations.
Bishop John Drew Sheard, COGIC’s presiding bishop, explained the decision, stating there is simply not enough space in the downtown area to accommodate the large number of attendees.
"We don’t have enough rooms in the downtown area," Sheard said. "The hotels need to be upgraded.
