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Long-time Shelby County prosecutor appointed as criminal court judge

Long-time Shelby County prosecutor appointed as criminal court judge

Paul Hagerman, a long-time prosecutor who tried some of Memphis' most high profile cases, has been appointed to the Shelby County bench.
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Memphis Safe Task Force approaches 1 year. What has happened in court?

Memphis Safe Task Force approaches 1 year. What has happened in court?

Memphis Safe Task Force data shows a surge in federal filings but frequent dismissals and shorter sentences.
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Trump's Memphis Task Force has no end date in sight. Here's why

Trump's Memphis Task Force has no end date in sight. Here's why

As Memphis nears a year of hosting the Memphis Safe Task Force, officials say there is no end date in sight.
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Memphis task force agents intimidated a resident, lawsuit says

Memphis task force agents intimidated a resident, lawsuit says

A plaintiff in an ongoing lawsuit against Memphis Safe Task Force was briefly detained after attempting to film agent activity.
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Summer 2026 was the hottest on record in the US. How hot Tennessee got

Summer 2026 was the hottest on record in the US. How hot Tennessee got

A new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration found that U.S. heat this summer was a record-breaker. Tennessee had the 14th-hottest summer in the country.
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Are federal prosecutions weaker with more Memphis Task Force arrests?

Are federal prosecutions weaker with more Memphis Task Force arrests?

With the Memphis Safe Task Force arresting thousands, there are also more federal prosecutions. Are the feds sacrificing case quality for quantity?
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These two Memphis private schools among most expensive in Tennessee

These two Memphis private schools among most expensive in Tennessee

The average cost for a private elementary school in Tennessee is $13,514 per year and the average for a private high school is $14,571 per year.
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Memphis Safe Task Force, local officials distance themselves from ICE

Memphis Safe Task Force, local officials distance themselves from ICE

As the Memphis Safe Task Force's one-year anniversary arrives, ICE's involvement is being downplayed by officials.
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Man acquitted of Young Dolph murder pleads guilty to separate federal charge

Man acquitted of Young Dolph murder pleads guilty to separate federal charge

The man acquitted of plotting Young Dolph's murder pleaded guilty in federal court to harassing a woman. He could face a two-year prison sentence.
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Shelby County moves forward with new healthcare provider for jails

Shelby County moves forward with new healthcare provider for jails

Also at Shelby County Commission on Sept.14, the jail maintenance manager talked about the difficulties in recruiting staff.
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Two Memphis children's hospitals landed high on annual national rankings

Two Memphis children's hospitals landed high on annual national rankings

Also in public health news, the CDC says the U.S. is facing a worse tick- and mosquito-borne illness season than it has in almost a decade.
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$7.7M permit pulled for final phase of TraVure project in Germantown

$7.7M permit pulled for final phase of TraVure project in Germantown

A $7.7 million construction was pulled for the fourth phase of TraVure project in Germantown with construction set to break ground this fall