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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 […]
‘It takes all of us’: Lawmakers call for more support, consider bringing in additional law enforcement to keep city safe
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Keeping the weekend peace in Memphis. Citizens and lawmakers are putting the call out for other law enforcement agencies to help Memphis Police protect the city. The Tennessee Highway Patrol beefed up traffic enforcement on the interstates and on Poplar and Summer Avenues. Governor Lee was...
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.
At World Championship BBQ contest, pitmasters sweat through the smoke to be best in pork
Competition is fierce at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, where pitmasters are sweating and smoking to see who will be crowned best in pork. Considered one of the premiere cooking contests in the U.S., teams from around the country and internationally spend days working on huge whole hogs, massive slabs of shoulder and cuts of ribs in the heat and sometimes rain of Memphis, Tennessee. Brad Orrison and Brooke Lewis, a brother and sister-led team from Mississippi, have won the grand championship twice and say the competition is friendly, but fierce at the same time. Orrison says that at “the Super Bowl of Swine,” this is the trophy that everybody wants.
Grand jury indicts man accused of killing 20-year-old for $20, dumping body in waterway
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Over four years after a boater discovered the skeletal remains of missing 20-year-old Baba Said at the MLK Park Riverside Marina, a grand jury has indicted the man charged with his murder for a second time. Jalen Braden, now 30, was charged with Said’s murder just...
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.
Horn Lake Man Receives 30-Year Sentence for Armed Robbery at Walmart Market
A Horn Lake man was sentenced to 30 years behind bars on Tuesday for an armed robbery and aggravated assault at a local Walmart Market Money Center last year. Marcus Fields, 34, reportedly brandished a semi-automatic weapon during the July heist, making off with over $12,000 in cash. Justice quickly...
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.
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 […]
Burglars cause thousands in damages at vape shops
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A chain of smoke and vape shops have been hit by burglars more than 30 times, with damages and stolen goods totaling over $100,000. Surveillance footage captures a group of individuals desperately trying to break into Cloud Nine on Sycamore View Road at just after 3 a.m. Saturday, repeatedly throwing large objects […]
West Memphis animal shelter full; how you can help 70 rescued pups
MEMPHIS, Tenn. –The West Memphis Animal Shelter is now caring for 70 dogs found living in horrible conditions at Hughes, Arkansas home. Shelter director Kerry Facello said Thursday they were able to rescue the last of the dogs from the property on Earle Beck Road off Highway 147. “There were two more, and it was almost […]
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, […]
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.
Diddy Domestic Violence: There’s Help
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - FOX13 wants to help those who encounter the threat of domestic violence. According to state of Tennessee government data, in 2021, there were more than 67,000 domestic violence offenses committed in the state. Of those, 83 resulted in death. Here in Shelby County, during that same year,...
Heating up for the end of the weekend & into the work week
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Clouds will begin to push out leading to a mostly clear night ahead. Patchy fog is likely across the Mid-south going into early Sunday morning. A warming trend is on tap for tomorrow and for the start of the work week. TONIGHT: Lows will dip into...
Gradual clearing with a stray shower or storm still possible through afternoon
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -We started this morning with showers and storms for some but thankfully this afternoon is looking drier. A stray shower or storm will be possible into the afternoon but most will stay dry. High pressure will build in and keep us dry for Sunday but get ready for hot temperatures as we climb into the upper 80s Sunday and highs likely in the 90s Monday and Tuesday.
And the winners of the two BBQ festivals are...
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