Category Archives: Memphis Morning News
LOCAL | CEO Of St. Jude To Step Down And Transition Into A Faculty Role Later This Year
As part of a planned leadership transition, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital President and CEO Dr. James Downing announced on Thursday that he will be leaving his position later this year. Downin...
Feb 19, 2026
LOCAL | Two MSCS Marching Bands Win First Place Honors At Mardi Gras Band Competition In New Orleans
Memphis-Shelby County Schools reported that two marching bands from the district took first place in two Battle of the Bands competitions held during Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Whitehaven High School ...
Feb 18, 2026
LOCAL | Memphis Mother Sentenced To 17 Years In Prison For Child Abuse
According to the Shelby County District Attorney's Office, a Memphis mother who has been abusing her four-year-old son will serve 17 and a half years in prison. DaJuana Brown Thomas pleaded guilty to ...
Feb 18, 2026 Old priston with it's bars locked up
LOCAL | Collierville PD Arrest Road Rage Driver Accused Of Firing Shots At A Man
According to the Collierville Police Department, a suspect has been charged after a man was shot at during a road rage incident on Highway 385 Tuesday morning. Just after 7 a.m., officers say they wer...
Feb 17, 2026
LOCAL | Is Wanda Halbert Aiming For Third Consecutive Term As Shelby County Clerk?
In addition to her current position as Shelby County Clerk, Wanda Halbert has pulled petitions to run for three county office seats in the May 5 primary elections. This is in spite of the fact that th...
Feb 17, 2026
LOCAL | Oklahoma Woman In Connection To 2007 Murder Extradited To Memphis
A woman from Oklahoma has been extradited to Memphis and is being held at the Shelby County jail in connection with the 2007 murder of a man at an apartment complex in Cordova. The individual in quest...
Feb 16, 2026
LOCAL | Two Whitehaven Men Recovering From Gunshot Wounds After Fighting Over A Video Game
According to police, two men suffered gunshot injuries Saturday night in Whitehaven after fighting over a video game. The victim told police that he was playing a video game with the suspect inside an...
Feb 16, 2026
LOCAL | MATA To Extend Free Rides For 45 More Days
According to officials, the Memphis Area Transit Authority is extending free rides for forty-five more days. The extension is a component of MATA's 90-day "Zero Fare Pilot Program," which began last N...
Feb 13, 2026
LOCAL | Former Democrat State Rep. Enters Shelby County Mayoral Race As A Republican
After more than two decades as a Democrat, former Tennessee state representative John DeBerry has entered the Shelby County mayoral campaign as a Republican. After being removed from the Democratic Pa...
Feb 13, 2026
LOCAL | Humane Society Announces Special Event For Valentines' Day
This weekend, animal lovers are being invited by the Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County to find their new special friend. According to the Humane Society, Valentine's Day adoption fees will b...
Feb 12, 2026
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