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Man fights deputies, crashes car into pole during traffic stop, SCSO says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man was arrested after he allegedly fought with deputies and struck a utility pole with his car while trying to get away during a traffic stop this week, records show. The man was identified as 32-year-old Daniel Byas. A deputy pulled over a car at Bishop...
Memphis Area Issued Code Orange Ozone Alert, Residents Advised to Limit Outdoor Activities
The city of Memphis and its surrounding areas have been put on alert for poor air quality today, as the Shelby County Health Department reported forecasted ozone values that may prove hazardous for individuals with respiratory concerns. According to the National Weather Service Memphis, a Code Orange Ozone Forecast is in effect for Shelby County Tennessee, Crittenden County Arkansas, and DeSoto County Mississippi, which includes the city of Memphis.
Memphis Police Seek Three Suspects in Connection with Fatal Shooting of Frayser Beauty Shop Owner
The Memphis Police Department is on the hunt for three suspects following the fatal shooting of a Frayser beauty store owner earlier this month. The owner of Beauty Royal, Khaled Eleiwa, 46, was found dead outside his shop on North Watkins Street after being shot, according to the Memphis Police Department est.1827.
Jewish school shooting suspect released on bond
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The accused gunman who attempted to enter a local Jewish school last year is out of jail on a $200,000 bond. Police say 33-year-old Joel Bowman started firing outside Margolin Hebrew Academy on July 31, 2023, after he failed to get inside while armed. Police say...
So far, so quiet for the 2024 Severe Weather Season in the Mid-South
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - If you thought this severe weather season has been relatively quiet in Memphis and the Mid-South, you would be correct in your assumption. Tornado warnings are very low as we round out the month of April in comparison to previous years. In the data plot below,...
“Shortcut to jail”: Teen allegedly breaks into house while homeowner sitting on front porch
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis teen is in jail after allegedly breaking into a South Memphis home while the homeowner was sitting on the front porch. “For the first few moments, I didn’t know what to think,” homeowner Ronald McClain said. “And then after I realized what happened and I tried to open the door, […]
$600 in laundry detergent stolen from Home Depot
MEMPHIS, TN – Memphis Police are searching for two women they say stole hundreds of dollars worth of laundry detergent from a Home Depot in Hickory Hill. On April 27, officers went to the Home Depot at 3469 Riverdale Road regarding a shoplifting call. Witnesses told MPD that two women entered the business and placed […]
Puppies rescued from Mississippi rest stop dumpster
MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A security guard says three puppies were dehydrated and hungry when they were rescued from a dumpster at a truck stop along I-55 in Hernando Friday. JC Thomas said maintenance workers at the Desoto County Welcome Center were filling up the large trash bin when they heard what sounded like a dog crying […]
Gas stations across Memphis starting to ban facial coverings
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Whether you call them ski masks, balaclavas or a Shiesty, we're seeing them all the time in the surveillance photos and videos police share from crime scenes. We got used to various kinds of masks during the pandemic. But there's a lot of concern about how often...
Woman in Critical Condition After Being Shot in South Memphis, Police Seek Leads
A woman is in critical condition following a shooting incident in South Memphis yesterday evening, as per police reports. The Memphis Police Department answered a call at approximately 8:21 p.m. to Tate Avenue and Boyd Street, where they found a female victim suffering from gunshot wounds. She was subsequently rushed to Regional One Hospital, where she remains in a life-threatening state, according to WREG.
WHAT TO SEE: Warmer nights in May set the stage for star-filled Memphis nights
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — April was the biggest month of the year when it came to viewing the night sky here in Memphis and the Mid-South. We started off with the Total Solar Eclipse which gave us a tremendous view along with the great viewing conditions in the path of totality nearby in Arkansas. That starts us off with some of the viewer photos that we got of the eclipse from the area during the big day. After the eclipse, we also received some Moon photos from different points in the month from a few of our viewers including an image of the Full Moon from last month.
Owners of popular Memphis Italian restaurant to pay $60K in lawsuit, officials say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The owners of a popular Italian restaurant in Memphis will pay $60,000 to settle a discrimination lawsuit, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). According to the EEOC, J.H.S. Holdings, LLC and 4Top Hospitality Group, the owners of Amerigo Italian Restaurant on Ridgeway Road, subjected a...
Temperatures continue to climb, bringing possible afternoon storms
There's a Marginal Risk of strong to severe storms west of the Mississippi River Thursday afternoon and Thursday night. Today will be very warm again as it gets cloudier. Isolated afternoon storms are possible. Showers and thunderstorms become more widespread this evening and tonight. More wet weather is in the forecast Friday. Local Weather for Memphis and the Mid-South Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees. Saturday: Partly sunny and warm with scattered showers possible. Highs in the low 80s.Sunday: Mostly cloudy to partly sunny and warm with scattered showers and storms possible. Highs in the low 80s. Monday: Partly sunny and warm with scattered showers possible. Highs in the low 80s. Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm with scattered showers possible. Highs in the low 80s.
Plans for Tennessee passenger train from Memphis to Nashville to Chattanooga steam ahead
A new passenger railway connecting Memphis to Atlanta is underway, taking the first significant step toward making it a reality. On April 28, a request-for-qualification (RFQ) was submitted with the City of Chattanooga on behalf of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Corridor Identification program for planning and scoping purposes. The RFQ request...
First Alert Forecast: bright, toasty end to April, start of May
TUESDAY: Sunshine to breaks back out from behind the clouds for a quiet and warm day. Expect highs to return to the lower to middle 80s by the afternoon hours. We’ll stay quiet and mostly clear into the overnight hours – lows will drop into the upper 50s and lower 60s.
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