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Fugitive wanted in Panola County, MS stabbing captured

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A fugitive wanted in a brutal stabbing in Panola County, Mississippi, was captured Wednesday, according to authorities. Zachery Pitcock, 33, is accused of severely stabbing a man Monday night during an altercation at a property on Pine Lake Drive in the Cole’s Point community. “He was stabbed. I…

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Paving worker killed on I-55 in Mississippi, company says

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An employee at a Memphis paving company was killed on the job Tuesday on a Mississippi interstate, the company said. Lehman-Roberts, A Granite Company, confirmed that one of their employees was killed in a "work zone intrusion incident" at a paving project on Interstate 55 near Winona, Mississippi…

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WATCH: Governor at ABB facility in Senatobia

SENATOBIA, Miss. — Gov. Tate Reeves will join Rep. Trent Kelly and Senatobia Mayor Greg Graves for a ribbon-cutting at the ABB facility in Senatobia on Wednesday. The ceremony marks the completion of ABB's newest facility expansion and celebrates "10 years of growth, partnership, and investment in the community,"…

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Recalls hit rechargeable hand warmers amid injury reports

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- There are three recent recalls of rechargeable hand warmers, including one linked to hundreds of injuries and even a fatality. This all comes as the weather cools down, and consumers might reach for the popular products to try to keep warm. Kobayashi is recalling 77,000 of its HotHands Rechargeable…

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Man dies during Memphis Safe Task Force traffic stop

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man is dead after being pulled over by the Memphis Safe Task Force during a traffic stop in Frayser on Monday. The U.S. Department of Justice says the task force pulled the vehicle over for a moving violation and because it was also suspected of containing narcotics. During the traffic stop,

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ELECTION GUIDE, NOV. 3, 2026: TN, MS and AR

TENNESSEE U.S. SENATE Marquita Bradshaw (D) - Bradshaw is a Memphis native who ran against Sen. Bill Hagerty in 2020. She also ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in 2024. Bradshaw is a community activist and has served as the environmental justice chair of the Sierra Club’s Tennessee chapter. * Bill Hagerty…

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1 detained after shooting investigation in Binghampton

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- One person has been detained after a shooting investigation in Binghampton early Wednesday morning, according to Memphis Police. Minutes before 5:50 a.m., officers say they responded to a shooting call in the 3100 block of Broad Avenue. No victims were found at the scene, but one person was detained…

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2 injured after shooting in Soulsville neighborhood

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Two people were left injured after a shooting early Wednesday morning in the Soulsville area, Memphis Police Confirm. Officers say they were called to the shooting in the 1200 block of Englewood Street around 3:30 a.m. That is where they say they found one person at the scene suffering from injuries…