Memphis jury convicts death penalty defendant in fatal robbery of 21-year-old...
The panel deliberated Saturday, Sunday and Monday before convicting Calvin Rogers, 43, on first-degree murder charges during the guilt-innocence phase of the trial. Testimony will soon begin in the ...
View ArticleWhat we know so far about the Galilee Gardens case
February 21 2014 - Galilee Memorial Gardens owner Jemar Lambert testifies during his bond hearing in criminal court. (William DeShazer/The Commercial Appeal) Facts are slow-coming for families of ...
View ArticleCordova serial rapist withdraws petitions heads back to prison
February 28 2014 - Serial rapist Anthony Alliano appears in court in February as he tries to get his 178-year sentence reversed. (William DeShazer/The Commercial ...
View ArticleTrial For Accused Mississippi Highway Killer Begins Monday
TUNICA COUNTY, MS (localmemphis.com) - The trail for the accused Mississippi highway killer James Willie is scheduled to begin Monday in Tunica County.Investigators say James Willie killed two people ...
View ArticleAngies List Mastering A New Skill
MEMPHIS, TN (localmemphis.com) - Whether you've always wanted to learn to tickle the ivories or dance the tango, mastering a new skill can benefit the mind, body and soul.Kristi...
View ArticleTennessee Sports Hall Of Fame To Open Permanent Coach Summit Exhibit
The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, located inside the Bridgestone Arena, today announced a new permanent Pat Summitt Exhibit opening on Friday, April 4, the first day of activities at the 2014 NCAA ...
View ArticleDNA Convicts Carjacker In Jackson
Travarious Dejuan White, 26, of Jackson was convicted of two counts of aggravated robbery, carjacking, and felony evading by motor vehicle in Circuit Court Division III last Wednesday, March 26, ...
View ArticleHealthcare.gov Problems Persist On Last Official Day Of Open Enrollment
Anyone without insurance is being told to at least try to register on healthcare.gov by tonight. The deadline to enroll in a plan has been extended two more ...
View ArticleHealth Department Nearly Done With MAPP Program
The Shelby County Health Department is nearly done with an extensive study aimed at addressing the major health issues that affect folks here in Shelby ...
View ArticlePBT Extra Playoff race edition talking KnicksHawks SunsGrizzliesMavs
Kay Adams and I discuss in the latest edition of PBT Extra. First we talk the Knicks and Hawks -- New York is one game behind Atlanta and while the Knicks have a tough schedule the rest of the way ...
View Article0331 Grizzlies at Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are on the outside looking in when it comes to the playoff picture in the Western Conference, but that is not going to stop them from playing as hard as they can down the stretch ...
View ArticleGrizzlies beat Nuggets move into tie for seventh in West CBSSports.com APR 1
Memphis Grizzlies had a bumpy ride into Denver early Monday. They had a hard landing Monday night and still managed to keep themselves in the thick of the postseason ...
View ArticleNuggets drop fourth straight in loss to Grizzlies
There was a spoiler card to be played. The Nuggets chose to leave it in the deck. The Memphis Grizzlies rolled into Denver with the NBA playoffs on their minds and a win needed to get them one step ...
View ArticleGrizzlies Hold On To Beat Nuggets 94-92
DENVER (AP) -- Zach Randolph had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Mike Conley added 19 points and the Memphis Grizzlies kept pace in the playoff race with a 94-92 win over the Denver Nuggets on Monday ...
View ArticleLiquor Giant Sues Tennessee Over Whiskey Storage Law
The UK-based liquor giant is suing the state over a 1937 statute, which requires a distillery to store spirits in the county or adjoining county where they were produced, and which the firm says is ...
View ArticleMississippi teachers to get pay raise in July if Bryant signs compromise
Sen. Derrick Simmons, D-Greenville, asks a question of Senate Education Committee Chairman Gray Tollison, R-Oxford, during debate on teacher pay raise legislation, Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at the ...
View ArticleMemphis consultant to propose art center renovations for Cossitt Library
John Kirkscey envisions a public art park on the Front Street Promenade that would convert the Cossitt Library and fire station, and put a nearby parking garage underground. A Memphis consultant ...
View ArticleMan convicted in 2011 murder in Frayser
Lederrius Thomas , 20, was automatically sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 16-year-old Rickey Mayes. He also faces 15-25 years in prison for the attempted murder of Tarin Harris. The ...
View ArticleMemphis police search for suspects in fatal drive-by shooting
Just before 5:15 p.m., two men were walking near Knight and Winchester in Southeast Memphis. Police believe several men inside an older Ford Expedition pulled up and began firing. The shots left ...
View ArticleWhen dad says stop selling drugs its best to listen
Carlos Moreno Cisneros warned his son to stop selling drugs out of their East Memphis house, police said. When his son ignored those warnings, Cisneros called the ...
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