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‘That Was Uncalled For’: Mississippi Assistant Principal Allegedly Jumped Into School Fight and Kicked 12-Year-Old Girl; Outraged Mom Files Charges
A Mississippi mother is pressing criminal charges against an assistant principal at her daughter’s middle school after a video emerged allegedly showing the official manhandling […] ‘That Was Uncalled For’: Mississippi Assistant Principal Allegedly Jumped Into School Fight and Kicked 12-Year-Old Girl; Outraged Mom Files Charges
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This is Metro Editor Corinne Kennedy, and you're reading the Daily Briefing, our one-stop digital shop for the best Memphis stories from our award-winning Commercial Appeal team. And, as always, we're here to curate some of the best stories from some of the area's best journalists. From Dec. 16, 1811,...
DeSoto County Sheriff Deputy crashes car into second officer's car, DCSO says
HERNANDO, Miss. - Two DeSoto County Sheriff's Deputies cars collided this afternoon in Hernando, an official with the office said. A Sheriff's Deputy was about to turn north onto Getwell Road from I-269 just after noon when a Deputy behind his car hydroplaned and drove into the rear of it, a DeSoto County Sheriff's Office spokesperson said.
One-vehicle accident kills 2, critically injures 1
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A single-vehicle crash on Sunday killed two victims and critically injured one other. At 3:11 p.m., officers responded to the 3900 block of South Mendenhall Road regarding a one-vehicle accident. Officers located three victims on the scene. One was pronounced deceased and two juveniles were taken to Le Bonheur in critical condition. […]
MPD: One person dead, two children injured after crash on South Mendenhall
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A deadly crash took place on the 3900 block of South Mendenhall where two children are injured and one person is dead, according to Memphis Police. Memphis Police Department (MPD) officers said they responded shortly after 3 p.m. to find three victims on the scene total. One of these victims was dead when officers arrived, according to MPD.
Chemical spill causes road closure in Olive Branch, MS
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A chemical spill on Highway 178 and Hacks Cross Road in Olive Branch, Miss. has caused road closures, according to police. Olive Branch Police say the spill is between Hacks Cross Road and Business Center Drive and was caused by a semi-trailer. They say the chemical spill is non-hazardous and there is […]
Food truck ransacked, $9K in equipment stolen
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A food truck owner and community activist is left reeling after his truck is targeted by a thief. Keedran Franklin’s food truck, Pizza Dis Pasta Dat, was burglarized on Saturday morning outside of a Midtown business off Poplar Avenue. Franklin poured years into building his business, creating opportunities for those struggling to […]
“People want that quick second of fame”: Local car enthusiasts provide alternative options to street racing
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — For years, events such as illegal racing, reckless driving and street takeovers have plagued Memphis roadways, putting Memphis police under intense pressure to bring an end to the lawlessness. “This kind of behavior has got to be stopped,” Councilman J. Ford Canale said in February. “It can not continue to be allowed […]
Memphis Man, 18, Charged with Vehicle Burglaries and Aggravated Assault in Shelby County Crime Spree
In a series of crimes that rocked Shelby County, 18-year-old R'Shunio Greer has been arrested and charged with carrying out a spate of vehicle burglaries and aggravated assaults, according to authorities. As per reports by WREG, Greer was involved in crimes across Shelby County on April 16 and 17, pointing weapons at residences while burglarizing vehicles in what appears to have been a calculated spree of terror.
The sights! The swine! The sauce! The best things we saw & tasted at Memphis BBQ contests
The dueling SmokeSlam and Memphis in May barbecue competitions have come and gone. But it shouldn’t be a competition between the two events: Both contests were filled with plenty of interesting sights, smells and tastes for spectators to enjoy. This year marked the first time Commercial Appeal reporters Jacob...
MPD: Man participated in burglary of train, $4,250 worth of property nearly stolen
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was arrested after police say they caught him participating in the burglary of a train on Saturday. Aaron Slepicka, 37, has been charged with burglary, theft of property $2,500-$10,000 and interference with property utilized by railroads following an incident on May 18. That day, Memphis Police responded to a prowler […]
Pastor leads efforts to get to the root of crime in Shelby County and Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - There are new efforts find the root causes of crime in Memphis and Shelby County. Right now, those who’ve been involved in crimes can fill out a survey to share their experiences - and what shaped their decisions. Rev. Dr. Earle Fisher is leading the...
MPD investigates shooting on Lamar Avenue
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police Department is investigating a shooting on Lamar Avenue. The shooting happened on Saturday around 10:30 p.m. at the Economy Hotel on 3896 Lamar Ave Memphis. Details are limited but we do know that police were on the scene for about four hours. We will...
Memphis woman taken into custody following vehicle pursuit in Portageville
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. (KFVS) - A woman from Memphis is in custody following a pursuit from police in Portageville Saturday night. Around 10:44 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, officers with the Portageville Police Department went to the Dollar General in reference to theft. Officers located the suspect vehicle at a nearby gas station and attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle when the suspect vehicle fled.
Your First Alert to a big warm up ahead of an active pattern next week
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A southerly flow is driving warm air into the Mid-South making for some of the warmest temperatures of the season to start the work week. The southerly flow is also driving Gulf moisture into the area ahead of a series of upper level disturbances that will begin to impact the Action News 5 coverage area rain and thunderstorms by the middle of the week and linger into the Memorial Day weekend.
Building plans approved for Uptown Chick-fil-A
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Plans to build a Chick-fil-A in the Uptown district in Downtown Memphis have been approved. The Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development approved the plans for the fast-food restaurant to go up on Auction Street, according to the website Develop901, which tracks new construction permits.
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