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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.
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...
Hazmat team responds to ammonia leak at Arlington facility, officials report
ARLINGTON, Tenn. (WMC) - A hazmat team responded to an ammonia leak at a facility in Arlington Thursday. The leak is at a business along Gulf Stream Road. Officials say the leak is minimal and no one was in danger. Employees of the facility were told they did not have...
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...
Second man pleads guilty in murder case of Greater Memphis Chamber CEO Phil Trenary
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The second defendant has pleaded guilty to the murder of the Greater Memphis Chamber CEO Phil Tenary. It’s been more than five years since Greater Memphis Chamber president Phil Trenary was shot and killed downtown. One of the defendants, 27-year-old McKinney Wright, pleaded guilty in...
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 […]
Shelby Co. sheriff threatens to sue county commission if funding cut
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner has threatened to sue the Shelby County Commission if the legislative body cuts funding to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. The threat came during Sheriff Bonner’s budget presentation to the commission Wednesday morning. Sheriff Bonner said SCSO is critically...
Man sentenced to 2 life terms for stabbing deaths of woman, 4-month-old son
A Tennessee man was sentenced to two consecutive life terms after he was found guilty of killing a woman and her 4-month-old son, prosecutors said Monday. >> Read more trending news Enoch Zarceno Turner, 29, of Memphis, was convicted on Saturday in a Shelby County court on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated arson, and especially aggravated burglary, WMC-TV reported. He will not be eligible for parole, according to WHBQ-TV. Turner was accused in the stabbing deaths of 32-year-old Heather Cook and her son, Bentley Cook, who were killed on Sept. 13, 2019, according to a news release from the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office.
Aubrey Davis of Brighton High School is this week’s Tennessee Lottery Educator of the Week
Aubrey Davis of Brighton High School is this week’s Tennessee Lottery Educator of the Week. Ms. Davis loves her students and the relationship she builds with them. Congratulations, Ms. Aubrey Davis!If you’d like to nominate a Tennessee Lottery Educator of the Week, you can do so by following this link.
Four former MPD officers, SCSO deputy recommended for decertification
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Four former members of Mid-South law enforcement may soon lose their ability to work in the field in Tennessee. Three former members of the Memphis Police Department (MPD) and one former member of the Shelby County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) were called in front of the Tennessee Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) committee on Thursday, May 15. All four were recommended for decertification, meaning that they could lose their Tennessee law enforcement license when the POST committee meets again next week for a formal vote.
Inmate attacked at 201 Poplar, family says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Another inmate has been stabbed and jumped at 201 Poplar, according to his family members. Kelvin Young, 37, was being held at 201 Poplar for his next court date. His mom received a call from her son saying he had been attacked inside the jail. “He told me, ‘Mom I’ve been stabbed […]
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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