Daniel Connolly
Commercial Appeal
Memphis, TN, United States
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Explainer: What is human trafficking? What can I do if I've been trafficked?
What is human trafficking? How can you recognize it? And if it happens to you, what can you do about it? This explainer article aims to help. → Read More
Former MPD officer gave information before abduction and torture, sentenced to 12 years
Former MPD officer Sam Blue was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for giving information that preceded a man's abduction and torture. → Read More
International Paper says it will pay about $310 million to settle tax dispute
The tax settlement resolves a dispute with the IRS that the company referred to as an "audit." → Read More
Motorcyclist dies following collision with fire truck in Whitehaven
It's the second fatal crash involving a Memphis fire truck in recent days. → Read More
Three people killed in overnight shootings in Memphis, MPD says
The situation illustrates the city's ongoing struggle with gun violence → Read More
Rev. Autura Eason-Williams, United Methodist pastor, shot and killed in Memphis
Rev. Autura Eason-Williams was district superintendent of the Metro District in the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Annual Conference. → Read More
Top tips for navigating Tennessee's workers' comp system
From reporting an injury to fighting a denial of medical care, here are the top tips for injured workers and their families in Tennessee. → Read More
Who is Ed Stanton III, chosen by Gov. Bill Lee to review death penalty procedures?
He's a 50-year-old who formerly served as the top federal prosecutor in West Tennessee during Obama's administration. → Read More
West Memphis police shooting under review by state police agency, man expected to survive
The Arkansas State Police said its investigators are looking into the incident this week. → Read More
Local offices host event on Saturday to help ex-offenders clear records and find employment
An event on Saturday aims to help former offenders start the process of clearing their records and finding jobs. Here's what you need to know. → Read More
'It's a great victory': Memphis Spanish-language reporter Manuel Duran wins political asylum case
Manuel Duran was the center of a high-profile arrest and immigration detention case that began in 2018. He has now won. → Read More
NAACP Memphis Branch opposes state bill that would eliminate minority contracting programs
A pending bill in the Tennessee legislature would bar cities, counties and other government agencies from minority contracting programs. → Read More
Richard W. Smith will become the next president of FedEx Express
Richard W. Smith will become the next president of FedEx Express, replacing Donald F. Colleran, who plans to retire. → Read More
Only one polling place for first three days of votes? Shelby County advocates seek more sites
Groups #UPTheVote901, the Black Clergy Collaborative of Memphis, and some affiliated organizations are calling for greater access to early voting. → Read More
FedEx in 2021: Vaccines, extreme cold weather, higher wages all part of year that was
From a surprise cold weather spell to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, big national and global events shaped a tumultuous course of the year for FedEx. → Read More
Kellogg's strike coming to an end
Workers had been on strike since October in Memphis and other cities. → Read More
Two dead, Arkansas trooper injured following police chase and gunfire in Memphis
A police chase and an exchange of gunfire led to an injury to an Arkansas State Police officer and the deaths of two other people Thursday afternoon in Memphis, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said. The shooting took place Thursday afternoon. The TBI confirmed the deaths in the a statement about 8:30 p.m. Thursday and said the chase began in West Memphis and continued into Memphis.… → Read More
FedEx reports quarterly earnings that exceed analysts' expectations
FedEx reported stronger-than-expected income and profits. → Read More
Spirit Airlines announces nonstop service from Memphis to three cities
Two of the 7-day-a-week flights is scheduled to start April 20, the third 7-day-a-week flight starts June 8. → Read More
Kellogg's strike not over yet: National team reaches deal with company, workers reject it
A union negotiating team reached a tentative agreement with Kellogg's and sent it to members for a vote. They rejected it. → Read More