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 ...

The popular watermelon stand on the corner of 83rd Street and Lindbergh Boulevard, across from St. Paul’s AME Church, is a staple in the community. The watermelon stand is on the corner of 83rd and ...

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.

HAYSVILLE, Kan. (KSNW) — Even at the age of 92, Kenneth Simons still can be seen at his Haysville watermelon fields tending to a crop he’s spent his entire life cultivating. Farming watermelons is not ...

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 Berclair community is mourning after a popular street vendor died. FOX13 reported John Materna, known by folks as "The Watermelon Man" was shot during a robbery while selling fruit ...

John Materna, 76, was shot during a robbery on May 15, police said. The community called him “The Watermelon Man.” April Stokes via Facebook UPDATE: A 15-year-old boy was charged May 30 in the ...

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 ...

The popular watermelon stand on the corner of 83rd Street and Lindbergh Boulevard, across from St. Paul’s AME Church, is a staple in the community. Elijah Carter, 72, is the owner of Carter’s ...