Lakiya Scott
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Carjacking arrest: grandmother and 7-year-old held at gunpoint
A grandmother and her 7-year-old granddaughter were the latest victims of a Memphis carjacking. → Read More
Mississippi exceeds all other states in corporal punishment
Federal data places Mississippi at the top of the list for the number of times it administered corporal punishment. → Read More
Remembering Dr. Champion: Community reflects on passing of legendary herbalist
The Bluff City says goodbye to legendary, longtime pharmacist and herbalist Dr. Charles Champion. → Read More
Tyre Nichols Investigation: Family protests in police-involved death
Family members of Tyre Nichols are fighting for answers in the 29-year-old’s death. → Read More
South Memphis residents say trash pileup causes rodents
Piles of scattered trash litter one street in the South Memphis community. → Read More
Westwood murders: Residents concerned about their safety
Local residents are reeling, worried about four murders that happened over the last two months. Those who live in the Westwood community are talking about the incidents that occurred between November and January. → Read More
TBI investigating “use of force” during MPD traffic stop that sent driver to hospital
A driver was taken to the hospital, after a police arrest. → Read More
Mold temporarily shuts down elementary school
Winter break is over, but class is still out for students at one Memphis-area elementary school. → Read More
14-year-old Collierville girl publishes first book
A Collierville 8th grader can now add the title “author” under her belt. Janani Prakash was just 11 years old when she penned her first title, Sedna of Hanaway. Now fast forward more than two years later, the 14-year-old is a published author. → Read More
MSCS estimates $300K in repairs after winter storm damage
District officials said 29 schools were impacted. → Read More
City Responds after FOX13 Report of Students Complaint of No Heat
A spokesperson with the city of Memphis said code enforcement will look into claims after FOX13 aired a story in which some students said they have been living with no heat amid freezing temperatures. → Read More
Nearly 300 residents at Memphis apartments without heat, hot water as winter storm sets in
The City of Memphis said having no heat or hot water is considered an emergency violation. → Read More
Family mourns after 6-year-old boy’s murder in Arkansas
“There’s so much anger because I miss my grandson.” → Read More
Neighbors react to news of 6-year-old Arkansas boy found buried under house
According to Arkansas State Police, the boy was possibly buried in the home for three months. → Read More
TDOE District and School-Level ACT Scores
How well did Tennessee students perform on the ACT? Those numbers are in. → Read More
MSCS releases superintendent search criteria, launches search website
The criteria for Memphis-Shelby County School’s next superintendent is in. → Read More
MSCS could get new school as ‘3G’ deadline looms
A new law says MSCS has to hand over the schools to the City of Germantown by Jan. 1, 2023. → Read More
Hyde Park woman self-funds Thanksgiving giveaway, serves 160
The holiday season is expected to bring out the spirit of charity in many across the community. → Read More
Local church to serve 5,000 meals on Thanksgiving Day at 10 locations across the city
We’re well into the holiday season, and one local church is using this time to give back to the less fortunate. → Read More
MSCS announces timeline for superintendent search
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools announced a timeline in its search for a new superintendent. → Read More