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Richard Ransom signs off, heads to new venture outside of news
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After roughly 30 years of gracing television screens to bring news to viewers, Richard Ransom is signing off. Ransom announced he would be leaving ABC24 as anchor and managing editor after nearly eight years at the company and will move to a new role in a new field - but he’s not going too far.
WREG
Man steals safe full of lottery tickets from East Memphis gas station
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Police Department is searching for the man responsible for stealing a safe filled with lottery tickets from an East Memphis gas station over the weekend. On Saturday, officers responded to the Mapco Express at 1781 Kirby Parkway around 5:30 a.m. They were informed that a man entered the gas station, […]
WSMV
Rent in these TN cities continuously drop despite costing above state median price, report says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Some of the Tennessee cities with the most expensive rent prices saw a decline year over year, despite being over the state’s median rent price, according to a report from Zumper. In its latest report, Zumper found that Franklin, Nashville, Spring Hill, Murfreesboro, Gallatin, and...
The Commercial Appeal
From an Irish Tavern to cocktail bars, here are 15 restaurants coming to Memphis in 2025
The Memphis restaurant scene is off to a strong start this year, and there are plenty more new restaurants on the way. Despite a difficult 2024, with over 30 restaurants closing that year , there have been very few closures so far in 2025. Many eateries that are sure to become local favorites have already opened in 2025, from the Vietnamese Bao Toan to chicken wings at Crazy Coop, sandwiches at Hard Times Deli and Jamaican Jerk cuisine at Memphis Jamaican Kitchen. From elevated cocktail bars to drive-thru coffee, fancy brunch and Irish tavern food, here are 15 new...
WREG
Memphis city leaders going after owners of blighted properties
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis council members are going after absentee property owners to fight blight in the city. Tuesday, council members approved the first reading of an ordinance that requires the owners of vacant or abandoned properties to pay a yearly $300 fee. Council member Jerri Green, who sponsored the ordinance, told WREG last month […]
Tennessee Lookout
Memphis-Shelby schools “takeover” starts in Tennessee subcommittee
A Tennessee House education subcommittee approved a plan Tuesday to create a state-appointed board to run Memphis-Shelby County Schools, a move opponents said would subvert the will of voters. House Bill 662 sponsored by Republican Rep. Mark White of East Memphis would put a nine-member management group appointed by the state in charge of operating […]
countryherald.com
Tennessee Valley Weather Alert: Strong Storms, Small Hail Possible Wednesday, Freezing Temps by Thursday
Huntsville, AL – Residents in northern Alabama and southern Tennessee should prepare for midweek weather changes, as a cold front is expected to bring storms followed by a significant temperature drop. According to the National Weather Service in Huntsville, a low chance exists for strong to marginally severe storms...
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U.S. Marshals capture first-degree murder suspect in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - U.S. Marshals captured a woman on Monday they say has been in hiding since allegedly killing a man in January. Marshals say Annetenika Brown, 45, shot and killed Jeffrey Washington inside a home on Cottonwood Road. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, an arrest warrant...
Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee bill would sanction grade changes
An academic scandal at an Anderson County high school could be the impetus for a Tennessee bill allowing grades to be changed if students improve on a second attempt. The measure sponsored by Republican Sen. Brent Taylor of Memphis passed the Senate consent calendar, meaning the bill was non-controversial and faced no debate. The House […]