Audit Reveals Major Problems With HARP Program
MEMPHIS, TN (localmemphis.com) - No show. A new audit says contractors never did inspections of homes in a Memphis home repair program.Local 24 was the first Memphis news outlet to expose the shoddy...
View ArticleOff-Duty MPD Officer Killed In Crash
MEMPHIS, TN (localmemphis.com) - Memphis Police Officer Jonathan Jones, 39, was killed in a accident Wednesday while driving his personal vehicle. Officers were called to the scene of an accident...
View ArticleTennessee Releases Top Baby Names For 2013
, William has been the No. 1 name chosen for new baby boys born in Tennessee for seven straight years.Emma repeats as the most popular name for Tennessee baby girls after taking the top spot on the...
View ArticleClarksdale City Commissioner Arrested During Meeting
A state lawmaker says he has asked the Mississippi Attorney General's Office to review last month's arrest of a Clarksdale commissioner during a city ...
View ArticleGear Worth Thousands Stolen From Local Band
2014 is already out of tune for a popular local band after thousands of dollars of equipment was stolen. 'Star & Micey' is asking for your help to find their missing ...
View ArticleBayless big fourth spurs Grizzlies over Suns
PHOENIX (AP) Jerryd Bayless scored 13 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter, coming off the bench to help the Memphis Grizzlies overcome Goran Dragic's 33 points in a 99-91 win over the...
View ArticleMid-South Memories Jan. 3
Commissioner Henry Loeb (center) was on hand Jan. 2, 1958, as a Memphis sanitation crew started its work in Frayser, newest addition to the city of Memphis. W.H. Hugo (right), city director of...
View ArticleWeather Forecast Cold with more snow on the way
Memphis will see sunny skies today with temperatures in the lower 30s. Winds will be from the east around 5 mph, according to the National Weather ...
View Article911 call requesting assistance getting beer lands Memphis grandmother in...
An alleged 911 call for a cold one on New Year's Day has landed a Memphis grandmother in hot water. According to police 68-year-old Rosie Pate called 911 for "assistance getting...
View ArticleChippiness Is The Memphis Grizzlies Calling Card
99-91 . The reason behind the victory is compelling. Thursday night, the visiting Memphis Grizzlies exploded in the second quarter, outscoring the Phoenix Suns 31-15. The Suns returned the favor in the...
View ArticleTennessee Highway Patrol Apprehends Wanted South Carolina Man
The Tennessee Highway Patrol apprehended a South Carolina man wanted for larceny and for being a fugitive from justice on Friday morning in Williamson ...
View ArticleShelby County Sheriffs deputies respond to barricade situation in Cordova
The incident began at a home in the 7100 block of Amberly Way. When deputies arrived, a man answered the door with a gun, Shelby County Sheriff's Office spokesman Matthew Keaton ...
View ArticleDyersburg Man Arrested After Leaving Child In Truck Outside Walmart
DYERSBURG, TN (localmemphis.com) - A young father is facing charges after leaving his one-year-old alone inside a truck outside a Mid-South Walmart.Not only did the 20-year-old leave his son outside,...
View ArticleImprovements At Shelby County Juvenile Court
An independent monitor overseeing reforms at Shelby County Juvenile Court is reporting improvements, especially when it comes to the transfer of a minor to adult ...
View ArticleCity Close To Finishing Installation Of New Parking Meters
MEMPHIS, TN (localmemphis.com) - The head of the city engineering division says almost all of the new parking meters designed to cover 1,500 spaces are installed."It's pretty nice. I...
View ArticleAgent Orange Ready corn soybeans
Corn grows in a field outside of Wyanet, Illinois. The government may be clearing the way for commercial use of corn and soybean seeds that have been genetically engineered to resist the weed killer...
View ArticleAmericans United for Separation of Church and State IRS Should Investigate...
Watchdog Group's Complaint Says Cornerstone Church Pastor Endorsed School Board Candidates From Pulpit WASHINGTON - August 7 - The Internal Revenue Service should investigate a Tennessee...
View ArticleFranklin assigned to Fort Wayne Mad Ants
has been assigned to the NBA Development League’s Fort Wayne Mad Ants, the team’s D-League affiliate. Franklin (6-5, 191) has averaged 1.9 points and 1.4 rebounds in 9.2 minutes in...
View ArticleAppeals Court Upholds Convictions in Tennessee Asbestos Case
A federal appeals court last week upheld the convictions of two men found guilty of violating federal environmental laws during the demolition of a Chattanooga, Tenn., textile mill that contained large...
View ArticleNo Cut Offs For Residents Due To Extreme Temperatures
MLGW is currently implementing a "no cut off policy."An MLGW spokesperson confirms the utility will not cut off electricity, gas or water services to residential customers through at...
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