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“This is a new low for criminals”: Homeowner captures video of thieves digging up Japanese Maple
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Some East Memphis Homeowners say thieves in the city have sunk to a new low, stealing trees from right out of their yards. Jacque Sabin said earlier this month, two men used an ax to dig up a two-year-old Japanese Maple Tree from the side of her house on South Angela Road. […]
Person ejected from vehicle after crashing into parked cars near Shelby Drive
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An adult is in critical condition after being ejected from a vehicle in southeast Shelby County Thursday night. According to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, a three-vehicle accident occurred a little before 11 p.m. in the 4800 block of Harvest Knoll Lane near Shelby Drive. A vehicle ran off the road and […]
West Memphis animal shelter full; how you can help 70 rescued pups
MEMPHIS, Tenn. –The West Memphis Animal Shelter is now caring for 70 dogs found living in horrible conditions at Hughes, Arkansas home. Shelter director Kerry Facello said Thursday they were able to rescue the last of the dogs from the property on Earle Beck Road off Highway 147. “There were two more, and it was almost […]
South Mississippi murder suspect captured in Arkansas
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (WTVA) — Law enforcement in Arkansas captured a suspect wanted in connection with the murder of a person outside a south Mississippi truck stop. Authorities arrested Tarayvian Miller, 18, in West Memphis, and booked him into the Crittenden County jail on Friday, WLBT-TV in Jackson, Mississippi, reported.
Mom accused of posting 5-year-old waxing nude adults has case sent to grand jury
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The case against a Memphis mother accused of having her young daughter wax nude adults at her small business has been sent to a grand jury. Court records show that Shelby County Judge Karen Massey held the case to state after 30-year-old Jasmine Moss’ court appearance Wednesday morning.
First Alert Forecast: rainy start to Friday; turning drier & warmer into weekend
FRIDAY: A messy morning as our next system makes its presence known to round out the work and school week. Expect scattered showers and storms across the Mid-South. A few spots of locally heavy rain could lead to localized flooding in a few spots with highs in the 70s. Showers will gradually taper after mid-day with on and off showers continuing overnight as the low sluggishly moves eastward. Lows will drop only into the 60s.
Overton Park Shell free concert series lineup released
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - From beloved, local artists to notable, traveling acts, the talent taking over the Overton Park Shell this season is sure to get folks fired up to return to their favorite, backyard venue. Running May 17 through October 12, the 2024 Orion Free Concert Series will showcase...
Machines seized, 9 arrested in gambling raid at AR stores
CRITTENDEN COUNTY, ARK. — Crittenden County deputies raided two businesses in Earle, Arkansas, and arrested nine people including a Memphis teen on charges related to illegal gambling. The raids were carried out at 7:20 Wednesday evening at Stein’s Grocery and Market on Arkansas Street and the Valero station on Highway 64 in Earle, the Crittenden […]
Graphic Packaging International to Shut Down Memphis Plant, Lay Off 73 Employees in July
Graphic Packaging International, with a workforce of over 23,000 globally, has announced the closure of its Memphis plant, effective this July. The Georgia-based manufacturer of paperboard and folding cartons has filed a formal WARN notice with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. This document states that the company plans to let go of 73 employees between July 9 and 23, as reported by Action News 5.
2nd suspect in Phil Trenary killing pleads guilty
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Quandarius Richardson, one of the men charged in the shooting death of Greater Memphis Chamber CEO Phil Trenary in 2018, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of second-degree murder Thursday. Richardson, who was 18 at the time of the shooting, was sentenced to 35 years behind bars with no chance of parole […]
Teen arrested after allegedly stealing car with baby inside
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An 18-year-old has been arrested after Memphis Police say he stole a car with a baby inside last month. Marcus Nixon is charged with kidnapping and theft of property $10,000-$60,000. He was booked into jail on Thursday. According to reports, officers say they responded to the Getwell Express gas station in Southeast […]
Former Security Guard Sentenced to Life for First-Degree Murder in Memphis Gas Station Shooting
An intense legal battle in Memphis has come to a close as a former security guard is sentenced to life behind bars for first-degree murder. Gregory Livingston, 57, confronted Alvin Motley Jr., 48, over loud music at a Kroger gas station back in August 2021, an encounter that ended tragically with Motley being fatally shot.
WATCH: Thief breaks into Infiniti at Shelby Farms in broad daylight
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Video footage captured a man breaking into the sunroof of an Infiniti at Shelby Farms Wednesday. Uday Sripathi says he comes to Shelby Farm Park every evening to walk his dog. On Wednesday, he parked his car in the P2 Outback parking lot. It was there that his car was broken into. Video […]
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