Watch out, Stop & Shop: There’s a new watermelon man in town. And the summer-satiating, Georgia-originating seeded fruit he’s hawking out of a pickup truck on Whalley Avenue is reportedly the tastiest ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A teen charged as an adult in the murder of John Materna, affectionately known as “The Watermelon Man,” is out of jail after posting bond. Demarion Tackett, 16, was charged with first ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A teen accused of killing a beloved watermelon vendor during an attempted robbery last year will be tried as an adult. Demarion Tackett, 16, is charged with first-degree murder in the ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A popular Berclair street vendor is recovering from his two surgeries after being shot during a robbery. It was one of two robberies in the span of about 10 minutes. “None of us feel ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s been one year since a beloved street vendor – known as the “Watermelon Man” – was shot and killed during an attempted robbery. This Saturday, his family is honoring his memory.