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MLGW mobilizes crews to restore power after 100k+ outage from Memphis storms
local2 days ago

MLGW mobilizes crews to restore power after 100k+ outage from Memphis storms

Memphis Light, Gas and Water says more than 100,000 customers lost power after a Bow Echo storm hit Memphis and Shelby County, with peak outages near 130,000. Crews—including 30 contractor teams—are assessing damage and prioritizing hospitals, water treatment, and sewer facilities, aiming for a multi-day recovery and most customers expected to be restored by Thursday evening, per early assessments; the City of Germantown and Olive Branch reported related outages and downed trees.

via Action News 5|
#local#memphis#mlgw
Louisiana man accused of killing wife and driving with her body across state lines before arrest
crime8 days ago

Louisiana man accused of killing wife and driving with her body across state lines before arrest

A Louisiana man, Tyronne Brazille, is accused of fatally shooting his wife during an argument in Baton Rouge, then fleeing with her body and driving for more than five hours across several states until Memphis police stopped him; Bradford’s body was found in the passenger seat, and Brazille has been booked as a fugitive, with extradition to Louisiana expected to face murder charges.

via New York Post|
#crime#domestic-violence#louisiana
Video Supports DEA Agent's Exoneration in Memphis Burger King Shooting
crime1 month ago

Video Supports DEA Agent's Exoneration in Memphis Burger King Shooting

A Tennessee prosecutor released surveillance video of a May DEA/Memphis Police arrest attempt at a Memphis Burger King in which employee Darrin Pigram was fatally shot. Shelby County DA Steve Mulroy declined to charge DEA Agent Levy Blandon, saying Pigram reached for a handgun and Blandon acted lawfully. The footage, released for transparency and lacking audio, shows the confrontation without body-worn camera footage; Tennessee law generally allows broad handgun carry, and the incident has spotlighted use-of-force questions surrounding gun violence.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|
#crime#darrin-pigram#dea
Memphis Mom Charged in Murder Over Man Found Hiding Under Child's Bed
crime1 month ago

Memphis Mom Charged in Murder Over Man Found Hiding Under Child's Bed

A Memphis mother, 36-year-old Kendra Scott, is charged with first-degree murder and firearm enhancements after police say she shot Rodderius Morton, a man reportedly hiding under her child’s bed. Morton, said to be unarmed, was found with a fatal gunshot wound on the front porch as he left the home, following an argument. A juvenile witness heard Scott yell and a police affidavit notes she told investigators she saw a man in the house and did what she had to do. Scott is being held without bond.

via Fox News|
#crime#first-degree-murder#memphis
Memphis AI campus sparks nationwide pushback on data-center growth
technology1 month ago

Memphis AI campus sparks nationwide pushback on data-center growth

Two years after SpaceXAI’s Colossus I and II arrived in Greater Memphis, residents report disruptive noise and emissions from gas turbines, rising utility costs, and unmet promises, fueling lawsuits and a wave of policy countermeasures from New York, New Jersey, and Utah. The backlash has become a blueprint for communities elsewhere while SpaceX faces NAACP legal challenges and ongoing scrutiny over environmental permits and community consultation.

via CNBC|
#backlash#colossus#data-centers
Fourth fatality tied to Memphis anti-crime task force during DEA raid
politics1 month ago

Fourth fatality tied to Memphis anti-crime task force during DEA raid

A fourth person has been killed in connection with the Trump-initiated Memphis Safe Task Force during a DEA operation, with authorities saying the suspect at a Poplar Avenue motel pointed a handgun after commands and officers fired; the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating, and the earlier three deaths occurred within two months in relation to the task force.

via The Guardian|
#dea#memphis#memphis-safe-task-force
Memphis National Guard Shooting Under Investigation After Fatal Encounter
crime1 month ago

Memphis National Guard Shooting Under Investigation After Fatal Encounter

Tennessee investigators are probing after two National Guard soldiers fatally shot 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson in downtown Memphis as they joined a manhunt for a gunman as part of the Memphis Safe Task Force, formed under a Trump-backed federal operation. Police say Johnson turned toward guards with a handgun, prompting gunfire; the shooting is being reviewed at the AG’s request by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, which will not yet determine justification or identify the guards involved. The incident adds to controversy surrounding the federally backed task force, which has faced lawsuits and public scrutiny amid prior fatal shootings and allegations of intimidation.

via NBC News|
#crime#investigation#memphis
Photo Emerges After National Guard Fatally Shoots Man in Downtown Memphis Pursuit
local1 month ago

Photo Emerges After National Guard Fatally Shoots Man in Downtown Memphis Pursuit

An armed man identified as Tyrin Johnson was fatally shot by Tennessee National Guard soldiers during a predawn pursuit in downtown Memphis near Ida B. Wells Avenue just before 4 a.m. Police had responded to shots fired and encountered several people fleeing; Johnson allegedly turned toward guardsmen who then opened fire. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is leading the state probe at the request of the Shelby County DA to determine whether the shooting was legally justified, and no officers or guardsmen were injured.

via FOX13 Memphis|
#investigation#local#memphis
Memphis National Guard shooting prompts investigation
us-news1 month ago

Memphis National Guard shooting prompts investigation

Two Tennessee National Guard soldiers shot and killed a 20-year-old man, Tyrin Johnson, in Memphis after authorities say Johnson turned and pointed a gun at them during a chase; no others were injured, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is leading the probe, as questions linger about the governor’s deployment of the guard and the Memphis Safe Task Force.

via The Guardian|
#investigation#memphis#national-guard
Guardsmen fatally shoot armed man during Memphis downtown chase
crime-and-justice1 month ago

Guardsmen fatally shoot armed man during Memphis downtown chase

Two Tennessee National Guard members on a Memphis crime-fighting patrol fatally shot Tyrin Johnson, 20, after he turned toward them with a gun during a downtown foot pursuit; Johnson died at the scene and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating. The guardsmen were part of a federal task force deployed to curb crime in Memphis, a deployment that has drawn scrutiny amid multiple shootings and ongoing political controversy.

via CNN|
#crime-and-justice#crime-justice#gun-violence
ACLU accuses Trump-backed Memphis crime taskforce of intimidating observers
politics2 months ago

ACLU accuses Trump-backed Memphis crime taskforce of intimidating observers

The ACLU of Tennessee filed a lawsuit against state and federal officials running the Trump-ordered Memphis anti-crime taskforce, alleging months of retaliation against observers through tailing, home surveillance, pretextual stops, and at least one aggressive arrest. Six plaintiffs describe incidents such as unmarked-vehicle intimidation and a rough body-cam arrest, arguing the tactics violate constitutional rights and misuse Tennessee’s Halo Law; supporters say the taskforce has contributed to notable crime reductions in Memphis.

via The Guardian|
#aclu#halolaw#memphis