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Elon Musk Facility Polluting Predominately Black Neighborhoods In Memphis
An Elon Musk-run facility is releasing dangerous air pollution in South Memphis, putting the lives of families in predominately Black neighborhoods at risk, per the Southern Environment Law Center. According to Black Enterprise, residents have started a petition to remove Musk’s xAI facility from Memphis, alleging environmental racism. “This...
WREG
Mother of woman charged in pastor’s death believes fear led to shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The mother of Samantha Marion, the woman charged in connection to the shooting death of Pastor Ricky Floyd, says she believes her daughter fired her weapon out of fear. Marion’s mother spoke with WREG at the home she shares with her daughter. She tells WREG her heart goes out to the family […]
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‘One of the first or earliest arrests of this type’ | New type of card stealing scam found in Knox County
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A new warning, centering on a way for scammers to steal your credit card information, now centers on what has been known in the past as the safest way to pay. The Knox County Sheriffs Office arrested 11 people this week, accused of stealing over $20,000...
Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Knoxville, East Tennessee could see tornadoes, damaging wind as part of severe thunderstorm outbreak
The weekend will bring more severe weather to East Tennessee. The forecast from the National Weather Service office in Morristown calls for rain and gusty winds in the afternoon and evening on Saturday, March 15. There is a potential for tornadoes, damaging wind, hail and flash flooding across the region. A high wind watch will be in place for Tennessee's easternmost communities from Friday, March 14, through Saturday night. Gusts of wind up to 80 miles per hour are possible, according to the National Weather Service. The winds could blow down trees and power lines, causing widespread power outages....
Chattanooga Daily News
Man, who had been in a reIationship with a girl since she was 13 before lmpregnating her, then placed the baby’s body in a plastic bag and threw the remains after the girl gave birth in the backseat, is facing new charges
Tennessee – According to the court documents, a 45-year-old Tennessee man was indicted on multiple charges following a series of events that led to the death of a newborn baby. The charges include trafficking for commercial se* acts, promoting pr-stitution involving minors aged 12 to 18, continuous se-ual abuse of a child, and aggravated statutory r-pe.
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The Commercial Appeal
Longtime Memphis TV anchor to leave ABC24 post for Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Longtime Memphis television broadcaster Richard Ransom is leaving ABC24 to join Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare on March 24, the hospital system announced Thursday. Ransom spent almost a decade at ABC24 but has been in the Memphis media landscape for 20 years. At the end of February, Richard posted to his Facebook account that he would be leaving the news industry to embark on a "new chapter." “I am excited to join the team at Methodist and continue to share the stories that matter to Mid-Southerners and support the expert healthcare professionals right here in the Bluff City,” Ransom said...
CBS News
Dog accidentally shoots owner after getting paw stuck in trigger guard
A dog managed to fire a gun and wound his owner in an accidental shooting in Memphis on Monday, police said. The 39-year-old victim was relaxing and talking with a female friend on his bed when the dog jumped onto the bed, authorities said. The dog's paw got stuck in the trigger guard and hit the trigger, discharging the gun. Police said the victim was grazed in the left thigh. Officers later found a single spent shell casing on the floor. The man was treated on scene and later taken to a medical center for additional aid. His injury...
The Commercial Appeal
Woman accused of killing Memphis pastor Ricky Floyd pleads not guilty in first hearing
The woman accused of killing prominent Memphis pastor Ricky Floyd during an argument pleaded not guilty in her first court appearance Thursday morning. Samantha Marion, 42, is charged with voluntary manslaughter . She is being held on a $100,000 bail, but a hearing on altering her bail is set for Friday. Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy , after the hearing, said his office currently does not have plans to ask for a higher bail, but that his office "may likely oppose any motion to reduce bail." "Pastor Floyd was a beloved member of the community," Mulroy added. "He...