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Crash knocks down utility pole in Collierville, police say
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. - A crash knocked down a utility pole in Collierville on Friday morning, police said. Collierville Police reported the crash just after 7 a.m. and asked drivers to avoid Houston Levee, south side of Poplar Avenue. No other details were released. FOX13 has a crew headed to the...
Man wanted in shooting death at Mississippi city park arrested for murder in Tennessee
A suspect in a Mississippi murder has been captured in Tennessee. On May 10, 2024, U.S. Marshals captured Markavis Sanders, 20, of Fayette County, Tennessee, who was wanted for a homicide in Mississippi. The incident occurred on April 19, 2024, when 21-year-old Jaquavion Markell-Ball was shot to death on College...
Hazmat team responds to ammonia leak at Arlington facility, officials say
ARLINGTON, Tenn. - An ammonia leak at an Arlington facility prompted a Hazmat response Thursday morning, officials said. According to the Shelby County Fire Department, firefighters responded to the 11000 block of Gulf Stream Road and found what officials called a "small leak" of ammonia. The department said that "there...
Millington man found guilty of molesting, raping underage relatives
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (WMC) - A Millington man has been convicted almost five years after he molested and raped two young girls in his family. A Shelby County jury found Richard Higgs, 34, guilty on charges of sexual battery by an authority figure and incest. Prosecutors say the crimes happened in...
Shelby County DA and Millington Police Collaborate to Close Notorious Super 10 Motel Amid Safety Concerns
Millington's notorious Super 10 Motel, which has become synonymous with illegal activities, is set to close its doors. Officials have determined that the establishment represents a significant threat to the community's safety. As reported by Action News 5, the joint effort by the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office and the Millington Police Department marks the first such collaboration aimed at addressing crime at suburban commercial properties.
3 charged after TN children found living in filthy conditions
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former Department of Children’s Services employee, and two others, are facing charges following a case of child abuse. The Hardeman County Sheriff’s Office and Whiteville Police Department say they executed a search warrant at a home on Rocky Springs Road in Saulsbury, Tennessee. They were investigating crimes against children at the home that came in as a tip.
13-year-old awarded Certificate of Valor by Bartlett for rescuing child from pond
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 13-year-old boy was awarded a Certificate of Valor from the City of Bartlett for rescuing a 2-year-old child from a pond earlier this year. According to the city, on Friday, April 26, Jack Phelps was riding his bike through a neighborhood on his way to a sleepover when a woman asked […]
Ford details when local hiring will start at BlueOval City
The Ford-fueled hiring binge at BlueOval City is starting to come into focus. Ford Motor Co. announced on Tuesday that it will begin efforts to start hiring hourly employees next year and have them trained to begin customer deliveries of the next-generation electric truck beginning in 2026. Ford plans to train West Tennessee...
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