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Judge: Ja Morant acted in self defense when punching a teen, dismissed from lawsuit
A judge ruled Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant acted in self defense when he punched Joshua Holloway. The ruling makes him ...
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Shelby County Sheriff addresses the need for a new jail after bill fails
During a Shelby County Board of Commissioners budget meeting Wednesday morning, Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner, along with other staff members, presented the sheriff’s office Fiscal Year 2025-2026 ...
Jury selection happening in Hamilton County for former SCORPION officers state trial
Jury selection began Wednesday in Hamilton County, Tennessee as the state trial for the former Memphis Police officers is set ...
Judge dismisses lawsuit filed against NBA player Ja Morant over a fight during a pickup game
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a teenager who accused an NBA All-Star of punching him during a pickup game in 2022 ...
Shelby County mayor to host justice summit on immigration amidst national deportation controversy
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris is hosting a justice summit Thursday, April 24, to address immigration ...
Late judge to be honored by local businesses, DA's office
A 'special ceremony' to honor Donna Fields is scheduled for Friday, April 25, according to a statement released by the Shelby ...
MSCS takeover legislation OK'd by TN General Assembly, but takeover is on ice. Here's why
The House and Senate passed two different versions of legislation that would force a state intervention of Tennessee's ...
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Elon Musk's xAI ambitions must not harm Memphis-Shelby County residents' health | Opinion
No company, not even Elon Musk's xAI, should get a blank check to do business in Memphis without community input and strict safeguards.