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Shuttered South Memphis shopping center slated for demolition

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Metro Shopping Plaza at 410 E.H. Crump Boulevard near Mason Temple, notable for its “Think God!” signage, may be near its end. A demolition permit was filed late last week to tear down the 65,753-square-foot structure, which has been vacant and surrounded by chain-link for months. A 2025 fire caused damage […]

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Three dead, two injured, including DeSoto Sheriff's Dept. employees, after crash in North Mississippi, officials say

MISSISSIPPI. - Three people are dead and two others were injured after a crash in North Mississippi on Wednesday, the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said. MHP responded to a deadly crash on US 61 in Desoto County on Wednesday around 8:04 p.m. According to MHP, 27-year-old Da'Quarius Burton was driving...

Desoto County, MS · 18h

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2 Memphis convenience stores shut down due to repeated criminal activity

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The City of Memphis has declared two convenience stores public nuisances and has closed them until further notice. The city issued closure orders for Castalia Market at 1701 Castalia Street and Save a Stop No. 2 at 2757 Kimball Avenue, citing repeated criminal activity. The Memphis...

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How This Old Filling Station BBQ Shop Became a LEGENDARY Lunch Stop in Memphis, Tennessee

Open Tue–Sat, 11 AM–2 PM (Fri until 2:30 PM; closed Sun–Mon) Bright yellow mustard slaw has topped the chopped pork sandwich at Payne’s Bar-B-Que in Memphis since 1972. 🥪. The family still makes the slaw and the sweet sauce fresh every morning, and the pork shoulders...

Memphis, TN · 14h

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Central Station in Memphis sells to new investors

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Central Station in Downtown Memphis has been sold, and the new plans for it could give the South Main district a big boost. There has been plenty of buzz for months along South Main in downtown Memphis about what was to come at the iconic Central Station, already home to a hotel. […]

Memphis, TN · 18h

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One dead, two critical after Whitehaven shooting

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A person is dead, and two others are critically injured following a shooting in Whitehaven, the Memphis Police Department said. Officers responded to a shooting call on Whitehaven Lane and Auburn Road at David Carnes Park just before 7 p.m. on Thursday. When they arrived on...

Memphis, TN · 12h

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3 women injured, 3 arrested in fight with gun, wheel lock

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say a fight between five women outside a residence in North Memphis sent two to the hospital with gunshot wounds and one with a head injury from a wheel lock. Police arrested three of the women after the incident Wednesday afternoon in the 800 block of Randle Street. Mecah Newberry, 30, […]

Memphis, TN · 11h

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Tennessee Democrat breaks gerrymander and wins big in the polls

Tennessee Democratic Party broke a Republican gerrymander and flipped seven state legislative seats on Tuesday night during the midterm elections. Despite heavy partisan gerrymandering passed in May to have all nine of Tennessee’s congressional districts favor Republicans, Democrats broke the gerrymander with Victoria Broderick winning TN-4, which contains Nashville, Murfreesboro and Middle Tennessee, in a massive upset, according Tennessee Secretary of State.

Tennessee · 1d

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Memphis Repair Call Turns Into Gun-Pistol-Whip Robbery, Five Now Charged

A Memphis man who agreed to fix a woman's 2015 Nissan Altima says the favor turned into a nightmare — he was struck in the head with a handgun, forced into his own room and robbed of $900, a PlayStation and his cell phone before the group fled. Five people now face charges in the case, and all were scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.

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16 indicted as authorities dismantle alleged West Tennessee meth trafficking ring

RIPLEY, Tenn. — Federal and state prosecutors announced the indictment of 16 people Thursday following a years-long investigation into an alleged methamphetamine trafficking operation that authorities said stretched from Shelby County into rural West Tennessee. The investigation, dubbed Operation Tiger Punch, targeted what law enforcement officials described as an...

Ripley, TN · 17h

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Justin Pearson accepts congressional race loss, but says “Tennessee politics will never be the same”

Democratic state Rep. Justin J. Pearson conceded the race to represent Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District Wednesday after coming in roughly 1.1% behind his Republican opponent. State Sen. Brent Taylor tallied roughly 2,500 more votes than Pearson in a district redrawn to give Republicans their best chance at flipping the...

Tennessee · 1d

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Walls, MS mayor: Multiple lives lost in crash involving officer

UPDATE: Victims ID’d in fatal DeSoto County, MS crash involving officer Note: This story has been updated with new information from the mayor of Walls. WALLS, Miss. — A wreck on Highway 61 Wednesday night involved a patrol officer and a civilian vehicle, the mayor of Walls, Mississippi said in an official statement. Multiple people […]

Walls, MS · 1d

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MPD touts numerous arrests in 3 separate homicide cases within 48 hours

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department has secured five arrests in three separate murder cases within 48 hours this week, including a 2023 cold case. The department touted the case updates in a release Thursday, adding that the developments reflect the investigative work of its Homicide Bureau, which maintains an 89% clearance rate for homicide cases.

Memphis, TN · 17h

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Man accused of lying in wait, shooting at girlfriend’s ex

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man accused of lying in wait and trying to shoot his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend has been charged with attempted first-degree murder. Verlente Brown, 19, was also booked in the Shelby County Jail Thursday for possessing a firearm during the commission or attempt to commit a dangerous felony. No one was injured in […]

Memphis, TN · 13h

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1 critically injured in Frayser shooting; suspect at large

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was left critically injured in a Frayser shooting Wednesday afternoon, Memphis police say. Around 4:20 p.m., officers say they responded to a shooting call in the 3800 block of Edenburg Drive. When they arrived at the scene, a male victim was found suffering from a gunshot wound, police reported. The […]

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Suspected carjacker crashes into North Memphis apartments

This story has been updated with more details. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis police are looking for a man they say crashed his vehicle into a North Memphis apartment building after a chase Thursday afternoon. Officers say that around noon, they spotted a vehicle in the area of Jackson Avenue and Maple Drive matching the description […]

Memphis, TN · 18h

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5 accused of kidnapping, robbing victim of PlayStation, cash

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Five people have been charged after a victim was allegedly kidnapped and robbed of his PlayStation and cash in the airport area on Tuesday. Geno Elion, 22, was charged with two counts of aggravated robbery and two counts of aggravated kidnapping. Zakeria Winston, 28, and Corderro Wright, 19, were charged with two […]

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Woman found guilty in husband’s death after argument over keys

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman was found guilty by a Shelby County jury in the shooting death of her husband that stemmed from an argument over keys back in 2024. Elita Bean was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment for killing Terrance Bean. The D.A.’s office says the couple’s children witnessed the incident […]

Memphis, TN · 15h

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Colossus 2 in Memphis just named most powerful data center on the planet

Elon Musk said SpaceXAI is building two more data centers in Southaven adjacent to Colossus 2 right across the state line in Memphis.

Memphis, TN · 11h

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