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Two charged with stealing $320k from business
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man and woman are in jail after police say they stole over $320,000 in checks from a business in a banking scheme last month. Dedrick Jones, 32, is charged with forgery $250,000 or more, and theft of property greater than $250,000. He is being held in jail on a $25,000 bond. […]
Man shoots, kills another man during domestic dispute, records show
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A 28-year-old man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly shot and killed another man during a domestic dispute last month, records show. Donta Swain, of Memphis, was charged with first-degree murder after he shot Ronrico Hampton late Sunday, April 7, 2024, according to an affidavit. The shooting...
3 people injured after car crash in Cordova
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Memphis Police cruiser was involved in a car crash in Cordova. Officers responded to the crash around midnight Friday on Valley Mist Drive and Appling Road. According to Memphis Police, a driver in a 2009 Nissan Altima was attempting to make a left turn when...
More cell locks broken by inmates, building age in ongoing Memphis jail facility struggles
Additional locks on the cell doors at the Shelby County Jail, commonly called 201 Poplar, have been broken by inmates and old age, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office confirmed to The Commercial Appeal Friday morning. The additional locks that were broken were first mentioned by SCSO Chief Administrative Officer Alicia...
Killer Mike shouts out Memphis rap icons as he delivers 'more than a show' at RiverBeat
Killer Mike promised “a bit more than a show” at the start of his appearance during the RiverBeat Music Festival in Downtown Memphis. The Atlanta rapper delivered on that, offering a mix of hip-hop and church, good humor and serious messages during his set Saturday evening on the Stringbend Stage.
Man carjacked after driving suspect to gas station
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are looking for the suspect who carjacked a man after he gave him a ride to a gas station. Police responded to a carjacking at the Marathon gas station on Winchester Road near Outland Road Friday morning. According to police, the victim told investigators that he drove a man named […]
Annual Orange Mound block party brings community together after mass shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Nearly a month after a mass shooting in their community, people in Orange Mound are still healing. On Saturday, people got the opportunity to heal together and hopefully restore peace in their neighborhoods with a permitted block party. Good music, smoke from the grills and smiling faces...
Memphis Animal Services temporarily closes due to sickness concerns
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Due to concerns about spreading contagious pet illnesses CDV and CIRDC, Memphis Animal Services is closed to the public. If you are interested in meeting a pet, you can either send an adoption inquiry, email mas@memphistn.gov, or call 901-636-1416 to make arrangements. MAS’s phone lines and...
The RiverBeat goes on, amid crime concerns
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The new RiverBeat Music Festival officially opened its doors Friday afternoon. As many eagerly anticipate the music, others are concerned about possible crime. Rain or shine, downtown Memphis and the Riverfront will be ground zero for music lovers as thousands attend the inaugural RiverBeat Music Festival at Tom Lee Park. “This is an […]
3 hurt in Midtown crash, including child; 1 ejected from vehicle
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three people, including a child, are injured after a crash that caused an ejection in Midtown Friday afternoon. Memphis Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Union Avenue at East Parkway South at 3:05 p.m. Police say one person was ejected from a vehicle. One person was taken to Regional One Hospital […]
Muggy Memphis: Higher humidity this week could be part of a bigger trend
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — When you walk outside this week, you will be able to feel the moisture in the air. This is pretty typical during our warmer months as humidity increases thanks to the increase in moisture in our atmosphere. The amount of humidity you feel is something that could be changing though which is something we can potentially link to changes in our climate.
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