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Memphis City Council postponed a vote on a data center moratorium to October 20, triggering a chaotic protest that included a fistfight and internal council clashes. The proposed 12-month pause aims to study the impact of facilities like SpaceXAI's Colossus on local infrastructure, though council members remain divided on whether the delay will drive investment away.
A medical examiner has ruled that Grammy-nominated music producer Tay Keith died at 29 from an accidental drug overdose in Nashville, with ketamine, alcohol, nicotine, and the kratom ingredient mitragynine in his system, and noted mild coronary artery disease. Keith, a Memphis-born hitmaker behind tracks like Look Alive and Sicko Mode, died June 18, prompting vigils and tributes from fans and local leaders who highlighted his contributions to Memphis music and his rise from local roots to global fame.
More than 100 people were detained in a federal immigration operation in Memphis early Sunday in what advocates call the largest raid in the city's history. The multi‑agency raid near the Berclair area drew protests and concern from immigrant communities as families sought information on detainees; ICE offered few specifics beyond confirming a multi‑agency operation. Officials faced criticism from advocacy groups for tearing families apart, while police said they had no advance notice of the raid and that more details would be released later.
An early Sunday multi-agency operation by Homeland Security Investigations and ICE on Macon Road in Northeast Memphis prompted MPD to provide traffic control; MPD says it was not involved in planning or arrests and there were no injuries or property damage. Mayor Paul Young stressed MPD’s limited role. Advocacy group Vecindarios 901 claims more than 100 people were detained, calling it the largest immigration raid in Memphis history, while the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition condemned the nighttime detentions and urged due process.
A shooting at a southeast Memphis restaurant following a parking-lot altercation left one dead and three injured. A man fired shots and fled with a woman; the pair later arrived at a Mississippi hospital by private vehicle, where both were treated for non-critical injuries and detained. Police are seeking a third suspect described as wearing a blue shirt and fleeing in a white sedan.
An autopsy released this week found Tyrin Johnson, 20, was shot in the back during the July confrontation with National Guard troops in Memphis and labeled the death a homicide; the findings contradict initial police reports, reignite outrage over the federal task force, and leave investigators to determine what happened.
An autopsy finds Tyrin Johnson, 20, was shot in the back by two National Guard members during a July 5 foot chase in downtown Memphis. The death is ruled a homicide and is under investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; Johnson may have had a handgun, but the autopsy shows a single gunshot wound with no soot or close-range indicators, and no charging decision has been announced as the probe continues.
An autopsy shows Tyrin Johnson, 20, was fatally shot in the back by Tennessee National Guard members during a July pursuit in Memphis, contradicting police accounts that he faced the troops; the death is listed as homicide and the investigation remains open, with Johnson’s family seeking surveillance video and accountability.
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.
WREG’s Restaurant Report Card for Aug. 11–17 rounds up Shelby County restaurant scores, with Rama Pizza at 64, Taco Loco at 71, Habee’s Wing & Deli at 74 and others like West Street Diner (82), Yollo Rollo (83) and Burger Prime (83); none scored 100 this week, and the report lists the violations observed at each location.
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.
Tyronne Brazille, 50, allegedly shot his wife Lanessa Bradford during an argument in Baton Rouge, then drove with her body in the passenger seat across several states before authorities stopped him in Memphis; he’s facing a murder charge and extradition to Louisiana.
A Baton Rouge man was arrested in Memphis after a traffic stop led to the discovery of a woman dead in a car; officials have not released details on charges or the case.
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.
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.