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Troy Goode of Tennessee ‘hogtied’ by Mississippi police before death, witness says
(AP) A Tennessee man died after a witness says police in northern Mississippi police “hogtied” him on a stretcher. Multiple news outlets report that 30-year-old Memphis chemical engineer Troy Goode died in a hospital Saturday night, two hours after being detained by the Southaven Police Department. Southaven Police...
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Owner of Frida’s Collierville says the restaurant’s investigation is complete, CPD confirms
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The owners of Frida’s restaurant posted to their social media page, claiming that the investigation into their establishment has come to a close. This news comes after the Collierville Police Department launched investigations after reports of potential drink tampering at two Collierville restaurants, one being Frida’s in Collierville, after the suspicious death of a customer.
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Five men accused of blocking traffic with twerking
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Five people were arrested Monday night after police say they blocked a downtown intersection with their dancing. Police said they saw a 2016 Chevy Malibu stopped at a green light at South Second Street and Union Avenue and spotted four men twerking around the car and a one man dancing on the […]
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MPD: Kidnapped man tries to get message to store employees
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An employee at a Southeast Memphis jewelry store thought something was off when two guys came into the business Tuesday afternoon and tried to buy a watch, but he had no idea one of them was being held against his will. Anees Zaheer at Mr King Jewelers on Winchester said the men […]
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Collierville gymnastics center under fire for allegedly excluding disabled children
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. — A Collierville gymnastics center is catching heat from parents after not including their children with disabilities. According to the SEGA Gymnastics website, the gym is a space for all children to come together to build physical strength, make new friends, and have a fun time. Although, parents say that’s far from the […]
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Using Gonzaga, Memphis as test case for NCAA Tournament selection committee’s process
The NCAA Tournament selection committee looks at a mountain of information from across college basketball each season, ultimately whittling it down to a 68-team field by mid-March. Bound to create controversy no matter the decision, this group faces a near-impossible task. However, the process has evolved over recent years, providing more clear criteria. The NCAA has also created more analytic tools and acknowledged others in the process. The issue now is the overload of data, all telling a different story. All convincing individual fanbases of their case over others, regardless of what other ...
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Motorcyclist killed in Southaven crash
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A crash involving a motorcycle in Southaven, Mississippi left one person dead, according to the Southaven Police Department. On Wednesday, the SPD responded to a two-vehicle crash involving an SUV and a motorcycle at Goodman Road and Snowden Lane. Officers gave aid to the motorcycle driver on the scene, who was then […]
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What's the best pizza in Memphis? Vote for your favorite in our bracket showdown
March: It's a month known for the dawning of spring, sports madness and plenty of pizza to fuel watch parties across Shelby and DeSoto counties. Just in time for National Pi Day , The Commercial Appeal is announcing the release our very own March bracket — pizza pie style. We've narrowed the field to 32 "teams," and starting at 5 a.m. Monday, March 17, you can vote for your favorite pizza restaurant in the Memphis area. (Watch for the story and poll Monday morning on The Commercial Appeal's website and other digital platforms.) Voting for the first round runs...
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Germantown Expands Municipal Boundaries in Coordination with Collierville for Enhanced Services
The City of Germantown has approved a boundary adjustment along Winchester Road following coordination with the Town of Collierville. The change, approved by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, places a previously unclaimed area under Germantown's jurisdiction to improve municipal service delivery, according to the City of Germantown. The city...
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Robbery leads to shootout outside Raleigh store, MPD says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Five armed men trying to rob someone of their shoes led to a shootout in the parking lot of a store in Raleigh, with the suspects still on the run, according to the Memphis Police Department. Around 3:30 Friday afternoon, MPD said, officers were sent to Yale...
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Tennessee Valley Weather Warning: Tornadoes, Flooding, and Damaging Winds Possible
Huntsville, AL – A strong storm system is set to impact northern Alabama and the Tennessee Valley this weekend, bringing heavy rainfall, damaging winds, and the potential for tornadoes. According to the National Weather Service Huntsville, multiple rounds of storms are expected from late Friday night through Saturday night....
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Pastor Ricky Floyd killed in shooting outside Downtown Memphis restaurant and bar
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis pastor Ricky Floyd died after being shot outside of a Downtown Memphis restaurant and bar Wednesday morning, according to the Memphis Police Department (MPD). FOX13 first reported Floyd's death around 9:30 a.m. after multiple sources confirmed his identity to us. MPD later confirmed Floyd's identity in...