Category Archives: Memphis Morning News
LOCAL | Memphis Safe Task Force Arrest 4 Separate Murder Suspects, One In Texas
Four people connected to four separate homicides in Memphis were captured this week, according to members of the Memphis Safe Task Force. The task force said the homicide suspects were arrested on Feb...
Feb 26, 2026
LOCAL| Mold-A-Rama Returns To Memphis Zoo; NOJ Listener Shows Off Collection
Mold-A-Rama, a vending machine that cranks out vibrantly colored animals like gorillas, giraffes, hippos, lions, polar bears, and grizzlies, is returning to the Memphis Zoo on Tuesday to commemorate i...
Feb 25, 2026
LOCAL | MSCS Votes To Close 4 Schools, Transfer Of Another, As Part Of Approved Consolidation Plan
The school board approved a consolidation plan Tuesday night, resulting in the closure of four Memphis-Shelby County schools this summer and the transfer of one other. The board voted 6-2 to close Fra...
Feb 25, 2026
LOCAL | St. Jude Ranked #2 In Forbes For Best Large Employers In America
Founded in 1962 in Memphis, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital was ranked No. 2 on this year's Forbes Best Large Employers in America list. According to Forbes, the institution, which has 5,000 emp...
Feb 25, 2026
LOCAL | Woman Charged With 2019 Murder Of A Pastor Facing Sentencing Hearing
The sentencing hearing for a woman convicted of murdering a pastor in Memphis in 2019 took place this morning. For the shooting death of pastor Brodes Perry at his Collierville residence ,a jury found...
Feb 24, 2026
LOCAL | MGLW CEO On Skyrocketed Utility Bills: "We Warned You."
Doug McGowen, president and CEO of MLGW, says his team informed customers and predicted considerably higher bills after the Mid-South was covered in a thick coating of snow and ice for weeks. Customer...
Feb 24, 2026
LOCAL | Six Democrat Nominees For Shelby County Mayor Set To Debate Tonight
On Monday night, the six Democrats vying for the party's candidacy for Shelby County Mayor will face off. JB Smiley, Heidi Kuhn, Melvin Burgess, Mickell Lowery, Harold Collins, and Marie Feagins will ...
Feb 23, 2026
LOCAL | National Transportation Safety Board To Investigate Train Collision In Memphis
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will look into the collision that occurred in Southwest Memphis on Sunday between a Canadian National Railway freight train and an Amtrak passenger trai...
Feb 23, 2026
LOCAL | Mid-South Mission Of Mercy Returns To Memphis
On Friday and Saturday, the Mid-South Mission of Mercy will provide a free dental clinic to anyone living in the greater Memphis area. This comes after it was rescheduled weeks ago when the winter sto...
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LOCAL | MPD Gang & Fugitive Units Arrest 6 Gang Members In Drug Bust Operation
Six known gang members were taken into custody by the Memphis Police Department's Multi-Agency Gang Unit and Fugitive Unit on Wednesday near Whitehaven. According to authorities, both units were condu...
Feb 19, 2026
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