Nation Nov 03 Courts to hear arguments against National Guard deployments in Memphis and D.C. By John Raby, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press
Politics Oct 08 ‘Tennessee Three’ Democrat announces bid for Congress against longtime Memphis representative Democratic state Rep. Justin Pearson went to a Memphis park near the neighborhood where he grew up to announce that he will challenge longtime Democratic congressman Steve Cohen to represent the majority-Black city in 2026. By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press
Nation Oct 08 National Guard troops are now outside Chicago and could be in Memphis soon Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has accused President Donald Trump of using troops as “political props” and “pawns,” and said he didn’t get a heads-up from Washington about their deployment. By Erin Hooley, Christine Fernando, Associated Press
Politics Oct 01 WATCH: Bondi discusses federal law enforcement task force deployment to Memphis Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi met with Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee in Memphis on Wednesday, shortly after a task force of federal law enforcement agencies ordered by President Donald Trump began operating in the city. By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press
Politics Sep 29 Illinois governor says troops could be deployed to Chicago as immigration agents patrol downtown The sight of armed, camouflaged and masked Border Patrol agents making arrests near famous downtown Chicago landmarks has amplified concerns about the Trump administration's growing federal intervention across U.S. cities. By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
Sep 26 More federal agents will join fight against crime in Memphis next week, Tennessee governor says By Jonathan Mattise, Travis Loller, Associated Press Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said Friday that the troops will be part of a surge of resources to fight crime in the city that includes 13 federal agencies and state troopers. The National Guard troops will be from Tennessee, and… Continue reading
Sep 15 Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis, calling it a ‘replica’ of his crackdown on Washington By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Trump has announced the deployment of the National Guard to Memphis to combat crime, testing the limits of presidential power by using military force in cities. Continue reading
Sep 12 Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Memphis to address crime concerns By Associated Press Since sending the National Guard to Los Angeles and Washington, the Republican president has openly mused about sending troops to other cities, claiming they're needed to crack down on crime. Continue reading
Aug 28 Judge orders new trial for 3 Memphis ex-officers convicted over fatal beating of Tyre Nichols By Associated Press U.S. District Judge Sheryl H. Lipman issued the order for a new trial for Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith, who were found guilty in October 2024 of obstruction of justice through witness tampering in the beating death of Nichols after… Continue reading
Jun 17 NAACP files intent to sue Elon Musk’s xAI company over Memphis supercomputer air pollution By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Musk's xAI said the turbines will be equipped with technology to reduce emissions. Continue reading