SUMMARY: A man and woman were arrested after driving through the crime scene of a fatal motorcycle crash on I-240 in Memphis that killed firefighter Gary White. Marcia Davis, 46, faces multiple charges including DUI, abuse of a corpse, reckless endangerment, and resisting detention. Fabian Sanchez, 33, was charged with DUI, open container, and tampering with barricades. Passenger Cierra Pearson, 23, was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting detention after interfering with officers. Davis drove through the active crash scene, nearly hitting officers, and was found intoxicated. Davis and Sanchez face bond conditions including an interlock device. Pearson is out on bond.

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SUMMARY: Tennessee’s recent anti-LGBTQ legislation has led many lifelong residents to leave the state for more accepting places. Despite efforts by the Biden administration to challenge these laws, the Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care, affecting half of U.S. states. Some, like native William Gwynn, fear losing the Tennessee they once knew, while others, including transgender students and local artists, choose to stay and fight for change. They find hope in supportive communities, schools, and a determination to build a more inclusive future, even amid the state’s challenging political climate.

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SUMMARY: In April, Memphis siblings Jasmine Ellington, 26, and Michael Ellington, 25, were killed in a shooting where over 70 rounds were fired. Their mother survived multiple gunshot wounds and is speaking out for the first time. The shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute involving Jasmine’s child’s father, Lorenzo Cross, who, along with Malik Merryweather, remains at large. Two brothers, Martavius and La Cameron Jenkins, are charged and facing a preliminary hearing. The family seeks justice for the deaths and trauma caused, urging the public to help locate the remaining suspects to ease their ongoing fear.

Jasmine and Michael Ellington were shot and killed in Frayser in April. Their mother was also shot that night and is now speaking out for the first time about what happened.

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