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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...
Millington motel shuts down after being declared a public nuisance, Shelby County DA confirms
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Millington motel that has been a hotbed for crime and disturbances has been shut down by the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office. This decision to close comes after the DA’s office analyzed two years’ worth of data that revealed increased crime at the motel.
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...
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