The Latest Breaking News from Memphis

NAACP demands end of Trump’s anticrime taskforce in Memphis after deaths of Black men

Advocacy group calls on acting attorney general to lead ‘thorough, transparent federal investigation’

The Guardian - US · Jul 10

Second deadly federal task force shooting in Memphis in just four days

The second fatal shooting in four days by a federal crime-fighting task force in Memphis is under investigation

The Independent UK · Jul 8

Fourth person killed by agents from Trump’s Memphis anticrime taskforce

Shooting death at an extended-stay motel is fourth officer-involved death since initiative began in September

The Guardian - US · Jul 8

National Guard soldiers on Trump-backed task force kill man during pursuit in Memphis: police

Mayor Paul Young called the shooting an ‘unfortunate incident’ and said he was waiting to see the results of the TBI investigation before commenting further

The Independent UK · Jul 5

SpaceX offers half-price Starlink internet plans in Memphis to quell backlash to its Colossus data centers — as it promises to 'continue to invest in the area'

If you live near one of the big xAI data centers in Tennessee, you might be able to get a sweet Starlink deal.

TechRadar · Jul 1

Elon Musk offers Starlink discount to AI data center neighbors following air and noise pollution lawsuits — 50% off plans and free hardware rental

SpaceXAI is trying to win residents living close to the Colossus 1 and 2 data centers by giving them discounted internet access. However, critics say that this is just a PR stunt to help win the community, even as it battles two lawsuits based on air and noise pollution complaints…

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 1

Heat wave alert, World Cup 2026 weather forecast: High temperatures, humidity alert for New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Chicago, Indianapolis, Detroit, Dallas, Little Rock, Arkansas, Memphis, Tennessee

Heat wave alert: Weather forecast predicts that temperatures will soar into the 90s and low 100 degrees Fahrenheit (mid to high 30s Celsius), the weather service said. High humidity will lead to heat indexes of 100 to 110 degrees F (40 C to 43 C), and as high as 115…

The Economic Times · Jun 29

Land of the free movers: how jookin street dancer Lil Buck’s 1776 reframes independence

In a collaboration with young British dancers, supported by Oxford’s new Schwarzman Centre, the Memphis dancer tackles US history’s ‘broken promise’ of equality in a performance filled with spark

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28

‘I hope I’m doing something important’: the Memphis observers tracking Trump’s anti-crime taskforce

A small but dedicated band is keeping tabs on taskforce agents – here’s what the activist monitors have to say

The Guardian - US · Jun 21

How Did Tay Keith Die? Real Cause of Death, Net Worth, Personal Details and Career Highlights

Grammy-nominated producer Tay Keith has died at 29 after being found unresponsive in his Nashville apartment, with police saying no foul play is suspected while they await autopsy results.

International Business Times UK · Jun 19