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Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. FOX13 Investigates THP's silence after deadly crash in southwest Memphis (fox13memphis.com) — A deadly late-night crash on South Third Street in southwest Memphis left one person dead in a burning car, and Tennessee Highway Patrol still hasn't answered basic questions about the pursuit that preceded it. Scanner audio captured troopers chasing a car at about 120 mph before it crashed near Third and Shelby, while Memphis Police say the case is THP's responsibility.
2. Memphis trolley service set to return to tracks in December (wreg.com) — Downtown Memphis trolleys are expected to return to the tracks on December 15, restoring a key connection for businesses and visitors along South Main, Main Street, and the riverfront. After years of budget issues and safety upgrades, city leaders say testing is nearly complete and hope to replace the current trolley-style buses with the historic steel-wheeled cars that many merchants consider vital for tourism and foot traffic.
3. Memphis mayor defends data center benefits ahead of moratorium vote (actionnews5.com) — Memphis Mayor Paul Young is defending the benefits of data centers as the City Council prepares to vote on a moratorium that could reshape where and how these facilities operate. He argues that Memphis' full-tax ordinance and revenue-sharing with nearby neighborhoods, including $54 million this year from SpaceXAI alone, can offset potential harms if residents feel adequately protected.
4. Cutting-edge MRI machine to improve outcomes for pediatric brain surgeries at Le Bonheur (actionnews5.com) — Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis just received a powerful new intraoperative MRI scanner that will sit between two operating rooms and give surgeons real-time brain images during pediatric surgeries. Once fully operational in 2027, the system is expected to significantly improve precision and outcomes for local children with serious neurological conditions.
5. Sheriff Buckner working to ensure 201 Poplar 'is clean' (wreg.com) — Shelby County Sheriff Anthony Buckner has appointed Terry Miller as interim chief jailer at 201 Poplar, signaling a renewed focus on inmate health and cleanliness at the Memphis jail. With flu season approaching and COVID still present, Buckner says he wants more aggressive cleaning and humane conditions while a national search continues for a permanent chief.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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