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Memphis non-profit hosts race to raise perinatal health awareness
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Memphis non-profit is working to bring awareness about the importance of perinatal health. Chima and Monika Onwuka with Grind City Cares are hosting the Mid-South Race for Perinatal Awareness. They said the idea for the race came after having twins nearly a year ago who...
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Methodist University Hospital back to normal operations after electrical fire
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Operations are back to normal after an electrical fire at Methodist University Hospital. The hospital announced Thursday that it postponed select surgeries and delayed admissions after the fire outside of the facility. They say that an MLGW transformer caught fire outside Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare’s University...
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Former Commercial Appeal building set for demolition
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A demolition permit has been filed to tear down the former home of The Commercial Appeal newspaper at 495 Union Ave. The 95,000-square-foot building near downtown will be torn down to the slab at a cost estimated at half a million dollars, according to the permit. Plans are in the works to […]
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NAACP asks court for emergency action to stop illegal air pollution from xAI’s data center power plants
JANS – The NAACP filed a request for a preliminary injunction to stop unpermitted air pollution from an illegal power plant built by Elon Musk’s company, xAI, and its subsidiary, MZX Tech. The unpermitted power plant, which is located in Southaven, Mississippi, powers xAI’s Colossus 2 data center in Memphis.
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Spine speaker spotlight: Dr. Chad Campion
Chad Campion, MD, of Germantown, Tenn.-based Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics, is thinking ahead about the next cohort of endoscopic spine surgeons. In 2025 he launched a first-of-its kind endoscopic spine surgery fellowship for post-fellowship or practicing orthopedic spine surgeons. The three-month training has a focus on outpatient spine surgery. “Most of...
Tennessee Tribune
Alliance Healthcare Services to Open 24/7 Youth Crisis Center in West TN
MEMPHIS, TN – Alliance Healthcare Services, the region’s longest-serving behavioral health provider, will open the Children & Youth Wellness Center at 602 Malcomb Street on May 12, 2026, completing a multi-year, $11 million investment that gives Memphis families the first dedicated 24/7 walk-in behavioral health crisis facility for children and adolescents in West Tennessee.
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Elon Musk’s xAI adds more unpermitted gas generators for data centers
Mississippi residents want relief from the air and noise pollution caused by 46 ‘temporary’ generators — and the 41 permanent ones the state just approved. This article first appeared on Mississippi Today and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Elon Musk’s...
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St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway: Midnight deadline for special prize package
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Supporters of the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway have until midnight Friday to reserve tickets for a chance to win a special prize package that includes Memphis Tigers season tickets, Memphis Grizzlies season tickets and a luxury weekend getaway at the Peabody Hotel. The prize package...
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Care for the Caregivers: Memphis Medical District’s Bold Investment in Educator Wellness
Tell us about the Memphis Medical District Collaborative. The Memphis Medical District Collaborative is a non-profit community development organization anchored and funded by world-class educational and medical institutions dedicated to making the surrounding community a premier place to live, work, learn, and play. How does the Medical District connect to...
South Reporter
Condition of hospital to be studied
A recent motion to replace the leaking roof on the county owned hospital building was shelved at the May 4 meeting of the board of supervisors while the overall condition of the structure is assessed. Supervisors first discussed replacing the roofing material on upper deck of the hospital that is...
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Ribbon cut for children’s mental health crisis center in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Mid-South children and teenagers have a new option for help when struggling with mental health. Alliance Healthcare Services cut the ribbon on a brand new $11 million, 24/7 pediatric mental health crisis center in Binghampton on Wednesday. It is a first-of-its-kind center for children in West...
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xAI now has 46 gas turbines without air permits. State officials are ‘evaluating the situation’
Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. Elon Musk’s data center company, xAI, has more than doubled the number of unchecked natural gas generators at its Southaven facility since coming to Mississippi last summer. The company uses the turbines to power its two data...
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This Day in History: Methodist introduces rooftop helicopter plans
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - On this day in 1967, Methodist Hospital announced plans to use a rooftop heliport to quickly transport critically ill patients by helicopter. The hospital was the first civilian hospital in the nation to implement the system. Doctors said the new system could save lives by cutting...
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Alliance Healthcare Services to open West TN’s first 24/7 Youth Crisis Center
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Alliance Healthcare Services, the region’s longest-serving behavioral health provider, will open the Children & Youth Wellness Center at 602 Malcomb Street on May 12, 2026, completing a multi-year, $11 million investment that gives Memphis families the first dedicated 24/7 walk-in behavioral health crisis facility for children and adolescents in West Tennessee.
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New facility in Memphis to offer 24/7 mental health crisis care for children
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A new facility in Memphis is aiming to change where families turn when a child is experiencing a mental health crisis. On Tuesday, leaders cut the ribbon on the Alliance Healthcare Services Children & Youth Wellness Center. It's the first dedicated 24/7 walk-in pediatric behavioral health crisis...
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xAI Gas Turbines ‘Causing Harm’ in Southaven, NAACP Argues in Motion to Shut Them Down
The NAACP has asked a Mississippi federal court to take emergency action against artificial intelligence giant xAI, arguing that its use of unpermitted gas turbines along the Tennessee border poses an immediate threat to public safety. On May 6, the organization filed for a preliminary injunction to stop Elon Musk’s...
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Celebrate Memphis: Memphis doctor balances hospital leadership with life-saving pediatric care
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Throughout May, ABC24 is celebrating the people who keep Memphians healthy and help heal them when they’re sick. One physician not only helps guide a major hospital system but also remains on the front lines caring for some of its most critically ill children. At...
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Local health officials push back against hantavirus rumors in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Shelby County health officials and infectious disease experts are pushing back against viral social media rumors claiming hantavirus cases are spreading in Memphis. A TikTok post that has now been viewed more than 280,000 times says, “POV- You just got to the hospital in Memphis and they...