Yvonne Thomas

Jun 6, 2024 | localmemphis.com | Yvonne Thomas

SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Treasury is holding nearly $1 billion dollars in unclaimed money, and leaders want to return the money to its owners, for free. “A lot of people are surprised to hear this, but it’s true,” said Shelli King, Tennessee Department of Treasury director of communications. “Last year, we returned 65,000 claims.”   The money is called unclaimed property.

Apr 20, 2024 | localmemphis.com | Yvonne Thomas

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — ABC24 is seeking solutions to problems in our city. During one of our Let’s Talk community listening sessions, one man shared his thoughts on kids and crime. He wrote a message that read, in part, “I wish there was a way to de-program children in our community about snitching. People are afraid to speak up because they don’t believe Memphis police will protect them. Where is the D.A.R.E Program?” That comment made our team think about the relationship between our kids and MPD.

Jan 31, 2024 | localmemphis.com | Yvonne Thomas

In the words of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, “Let us rise up with a greater readiness. We have an opportunity to make America a better nation. This week, in honor of Black History Month, many dancers in Memphis are honoring King’s legacy through a big performance called "RISE." For more than a decade, this big night on stage tells the story of King’s big dream through movement.

Jan 25, 2024 | localmemphis.com | Yvonne Thomas

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Hundreds of families across Memphis and the Mid-South are still recovering from the winter storm in January, including Jim and Anne Marie Chambers. “I never like seeing somebody's house get destroyed,” said Rowdy Legg, owner of Homeway Construction. “This one's pretty bad.”  This home filled with love is also full of water damage from burst pipes. Monday, Legg got a call from Jim Chambers who needed help. “He went to visit his wife in the hospital.

Dec 18, 2023 | localmemphis.com | Yvonne Thomas

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With Christmas just days away, kids and parents have one thing on their minds… toys! Children everywhere are making their lists and checking it twice! If you're a parent, you’re looking for a good deal and toys the kids will actually play with. ABC24 did some research with experts at 'The Toy Insider.' Here's a look at three toys, each for $30 or less. First up, a new collector’s item for your little ones, that’s soft and snuggly.