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MPD: Stolen car full of armed men crashes into popular bar near midtown
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police are looking for four males who crashed a stolen car into Alex’s Tavern just north of Midtown Thursday morning. The popular bar in the 1400 block of Jackson Ave was not open when the driver of a Kia Forte lost control and slammed into the businesses. According to an employee, a […]
Chemical spill causes road closure in Olive Branch, MS
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A chemical spill on Highway 178 and Hacks Cross Road in Olive Branch, Miss. has caused road closures, according to police. Olive Branch Police say the spill is between Hacks Cross Road and Business Center Drive and was caused by a semi-trailer. They say the chemical spill is non-hazardous and there is […]
Man charged with kidnapping, assault after allegedly holding child’s mother captive
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is facing multiple counts of aggravated assault and kidnapping after police say he held his child and child’s mother captive. Taraji Ward, 22, is charged with domestic assault, two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of aggravated kidnapping and possession of a firearm during the commission or attempt to commit […]
Young Dolph’s fiancé calls out D.A. Mulroy after trial date rescheduled
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The fiancé of slain rap star Young Dolph is pushing for answers after a trial date was rescheduled for one of the men accused in his killing. This comes after a trial was rescheduled for Justin Johnson, one of the men accused of being involved in Dolph’s killing. In a video from 2022, […]
18-year-old charged for auto burglaries, guns
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An 18-year-old has been charged in a string of aggravated assaults and auto burglaries across Shelby County on April 16 and 17. R’Shunio Greer was identified by a Shelby County Sheriff’s Office task force as one of three to four suspects who were pulling up to homes in a stolen car and […]
MPD: Man caught on camera stealing packages downtown charged as ‘John Doe’
UPDATE: A man identified as ‘John Doe’ was booked in the Shelby County Jail Friday. The story has been updated to reflect the new information. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police said a man suspected of stealing packages from at least one downtown condo building was arrested Friday morning when officers found several of the stolen items […]
Several cars broken into at FedEx facility, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Eight cars were broken into overnight at the FedEx facility on Tuggle Road. On May 15, officers responded to a theft call at the facility on Tuggle Road. When officers arrived, they discovered that several people’s cars had been broken including cars belonging to employees.
Man accused of shooting at car full of kids, facing 6 attempted murder charges
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was arrested on six counts of attempted first-degree murder, one year to the day after police say he fired shots into a car full of kids. According to reports, on May 17, 2023, before the shooting, the father of the kids broke up a fight between the kids’ mother and […]
“This is a new low for criminals”: Homeowner captures video of thieves digging up Japanese Maple
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Some East Memphis Homeowners say thieves in the city have sunk to a new low, stealing trees from right out of their yards. Jacque Sabin said earlier this month, two men used an ax to dig up a two-year-old Japanese Maple Tree from the side of her house on South Angela Road. […]
Reward Doubled to $8,000 for Information on Suspects in Deadly Memphis Hit-and-Run
The pursuit of justice for a tragic hit-and-run case has intensified as CrimeStoppers of Memphis and Shelby County doubles its reward for information leading to the arrest of suspects in a case that claimed the lives of three men. Following a motorcycle rally last August, a stolen Chrysler 300 struck two golf carts on Southern Avenue, resulting in the deaths of Tommy Roper, Adam Hawkins, and James Stokes, according to information from Action News 5.
American Bully dogs missing from South Memphis home
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Police Department is asking for help locating two dogs that appear to have been stolen from the front yard of a South Memphis home. According to reports, officers responded to a home in the 1700 block of South Wellington Street on May 5. The victim told police that on April […]
Mom accused of posting 5-year-old waxing nude adults has case sent to grand jury
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The case against a Memphis mother accused of having her young daughter wax nude adults at her small business has been sent to a grand jury. Court records show that Shelby County Judge Karen Massey held the case to state after 30-year-old Jasmine Moss’ court appearance Wednesday morning.
First Alert Forecast: rainy start to Friday; turning drier & warmer into weekend
FRIDAY: A messy morning as our next system makes its presence known to round out the work and school week. Expect scattered showers and storms across the Mid-South. A few spots of locally heavy rain could lead to localized flooding in a few spots with highs in the 70s. Showers will gradually taper after mid-day with on and off showers continuing overnight as the low sluggishly moves eastward. Lows will drop only into the 60s.
St. Jude hosts annual Corvette Drive
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital hosted its 13th Corvette Drive, an annual charity event, on Friday. More than 110 corvettes left Uftring Chevrolet in Washington, Illinois, for Memphis, driving through St. Jude’s campus. The organization raised $510,000 for 2024, bringing the total raised to...
Man Critically Injured, Ejected in Vehicle Crash Involving Parked Cars in Southeast Memphis
A collision in Southeast Memphis has left one man clinging to life at Regional One Hospital after a vehicle he was in careened into two parked cars late Thursday night. Action News 5 reports the accident happened around 10:30 p.m. on Harvest Knoll Lane near Shelby Drive. In an unfortunate turn of events, the victim was ejected from the vehicle upon impact and suffered critical injuries.
South Mississippi murder suspect captured in Arkansas
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (WTVA) — Law enforcement in Arkansas captured a suspect wanted in connection with the murder of a person outside a south Mississippi truck stop. Authorities arrested Tarayvian Miller, 18, in West Memphis, and booked him into the Crittenden County jail on Friday, WLBT-TV in Jackson, Mississippi, reported.
Mayor Young creates plan to maximize camera surveillance to combat local crime
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Mayor Paul Young is creating a plan to combat crime in the city of Memphis, Mayor Young said in his weekly newsletter. Mayor Young plans to increase the presence of cameras and surveillance around the city. In the mayor's newsletter, Mayor Young said the city has set...
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