Third suspicious fire this year at Memphis auto repair shop
× Third suspicious fire this year at Memphis auto repair shop MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fire investigators are looking into a suspicious fire that damaged an auto repair shop in Northeast Memphis. This is the third such fire this year. The fire started around 12:30 a.m. Monday in the office building at Expert Imports on Pleasant View Rd. Firefighters were able to put the fire out quickly — but it did cause some damage to the building. Investigators are calling this fire suspicious since it’s the late..>> view originalArmed robbery suspects shot by Memphis police officers
By Jody Callahan of The Commercial Appeal Updated: Yesterday 4:57 p.m. 2 Memphis police were investigating Sunday after two officers shot and critically wounded a pair of suspects during an attempted robbery in the Fox Meadows area. The incident happened about 11:10 p.m. Saturday in front of the Pizza Hut at 5376 Knight Arnold, police said. A witness called police to report that two men in masks were robbing a delivery driver there while also trying to get inside the business. R..>> view originalMemphis firefighter killed in car crash while off duty
× Memphis firefighter killed in car crash while off duty MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Fire Department will lay to rest one of its own after a car accident Saturday night. Lt. Brent McKinness died in the crash, according to Memphis Fire Station 35. It was a one-car crash and happened in Poinsett County, Arkansas, according to the fire station. “Brent was a hell of a guy and one of the best paramedics I have ever seen,” the fire station wrote on its Facebook page. McKinness leaves behind a w..>> view originalMemphis police shoot two robbery suspects
 MEMPHIS — Memphis police say officers shot and wounded two robbery suspects. Police tell media outlets that the suspects were shot Saturday night at a Memphis pizza shop where a delivery driver was robbed. The suspects, ages 20 and 25, were taken to separate hospitals. Their names weren't immediately released pending charges. Police say the 20-year-old was in critical condition, while the 25-year-old was upgraded to stable condition Sunday.>> view originalSusie Bjorklund: FACES of Memphis
An avid history and genealogy buff, Susie traces her ancestors back to Memphis in the 19th century. Her spare time is spent with the Junior League of Memphis, ...>> view originalNorth Memphis home catches fire during vigil for homicide victim ...
North Memphis home catches fire during vigil for homicide victim, police investigating Updated: Jun 27, 2016 - 5:10 AM The Memphis Fire Department and Memphis Police Department are investigating after a home caught fire in North Memphis on Sunday night just steps from where a person was killed earlier in the day. MPD told FOX13 a vigil was being held Sunday evening for the person killed in the 700 block of Leath Street. During the vigil a car came driving down the street and b..>> view originalA chance encounter over doughnuts changes two Memphis lives ...
By Jody Callahan of The Commercial Appeal All Chauncy Black wanted was a dozen glazed doughnuts to quiet his insistent hunger pangs. Instead, through a combination of good fortune and simple human decency, Chauncy's life has been changed forever. Thanks to a chance encounter in a grocery aisle, Chauncy and his grandmother now have enough money to transform their lives, assuming they can fend off relatives attempting to get a piece of their good fortune. This story begins around 9:30 p.m. on Jun..>> view originalTime Running Out to Save Aretha Franklin's Birth Home From ...
VOL. 131 | NO. 127 | Monday, June 27, 2016 Time Running Out to Save Aretha Franklin’s Birth Home From Demolition By Madeline Faber Updated 8:09PM A local business owner has stepped up with $15,000 to save Aretha Franklin's birth home, but the effort may be too little too late. Aretha Franklin was born at 406 Lucy Ave in South Memphis. The home, which has been vacant for nine years, is slated for demolition. (Tirhaquah Mosley)The dilapidated house at 406 Luc..>> view originalThe Week Ahead: June 27-July 3
VOL. 131 | NO. 127 | Monday, June 27, 2016 The Week Ahead The Week Ahead: June 27-July 3 Updated 7:56PM It's been a long time coming, but Friday is the kickoff for wine sales in grocery stores. While you're getting your corkscrews ready, check out what else is going on this week – from a deadline in the greensward mediation process to a special superhero stop at St. Jude... The closed mediation process between the Memphis Zoo and the Overton Park Conservancy is up against a..>> view originalLast Word: Pinch Plans, Beyond the Basics and the Golden Greek
VOL. 131 | NO. 127 | Monday, June 27, 2016 Last Word Bill Dries Last Word: Pinch Plans, Beyond the Basics and the Golden Greek By Bill Dries Updated 8:20PM The future of the Pinch District looks to be Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland’s first venture beyond being “brilliant at the basics.” We got our best look yet at a comprehensive plan for the Pinch last week at a public meeting on the coordinated plan that is still taking shape. The plan is, in a word – up...>> view original
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