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PORTLAND, Ore. (Portland Tribune) – In the days before his death on Thursday, March 23, as nurses took care of Walter Cole, aka the beloved drag queen Darcelle, a great many people paid visits to him at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. The Portland community lost an icon with the passing of […]
Leaders of low-income communities of color worry the state’s power grab could deepen inequalities. by JOSEPHINE LEE MARCH 20, 2023, 3:00 PM, CDT Donnie Walker, U.S. history teacher at Wheatley High School in the Houston Independent School District (HISD), has a family legacy at the school. His grandparents went to Wheatley. […]
Near-total ban on abortions is driving doctors away, hospital says, leading to lack of nearby labor and delivery care for thousands Gloria Oladipo @gaoladipo Mon 20 Mar 2023 12.15 EDT An Idaho hospital has planned to stop delivering babies, with the medical center’s managers citing increasing criminalization of physicians and the inability […]
By Keely Brewer, Daily MemphianUpdated: March 20, 2023 10:50 PM CT | Published: March 20, 2023 6:09 PM CT A study from the Tennessee Department of Health should soon answer a looming question: Does a South Memphis community near a known polluter have higher-than-expected cancer rates? The Shelby County Health Department […]
By Ian Round, Daily Memphian Updated: March 20, 2023 7:52 PM CT | Published: March 20, 2023 7:52 PM CT The Tennessee House of Representatives on Monday, March 20, passed a bill that allows abortion in certain circumstances to save the life of the patient. The amended bill is narrower in scope […]
by Don Mooney 3-20-2022 MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Playing in the Second Round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament, the Memphis Tiger women’s basketball team welcomed the Cardinals from Ball State Tonight. A fast start from the Tigers would fuel them to the 79-62 win and a trip to the Round of […]
JACOB VAUGHN MARCH 17, 2023 4:00AM It’s not easy reporting a violation to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. This bill could make it harder. Getty Images State Sen. Drew Springer, a Weatherford Republican, filed a bill that would impose a fine on people who submit multiple complaints to the Texas Commission on […]
The actor – who was perhaps best known for playing Cedric Daniels in ‘The Wire’ – passed away suddenly on Friday morning (03.17.23). Mia Hansen, his publicist, said in a statement: “Acclaimed actor Lance Reddick passed away suddenly this morning from natural causes. Lance will be greatly missed. Please respect […]
Bianca Clayborne and Deonte Williams were stopped for a citation and arrested for a misdemeanor, then their family was separated. Sat 18 Mar 2023 04.00 EDT Nearly a month ago, Bianca Clayborne, Deonte Williams, and their five children were on their way from Georgia to Chicago for Clayborne’s uncle’s funeral […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – In front a capacity crowd of over 1,800 fans, the Memphis Tiger women’s basketball team played in their first postseason tournament game for the first time in seven seasons. Memphis would come away with the 79-68 win over Jackson State to move on to the second round of […]