IHRA Donates $10 Million To St. Jude Children’s Hospital
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The International Hot Rod Association, under the leadership of owner Darryl Cuttell, has made a $10 million charitable donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The move reinforces IHRA’s commitment to serving communities not only through entertainment and shared experiences, but through...
Woman homeless after dispute with leasing company
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman says ignoring red flags from a leasing company cost her more than $3,000 and has left her displaced. She says once she got the keys to her new home, it wasn’t what she was promised, and now she has no place to live.
Man stabbed to death in Frayser, woman detained
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was stabbed to death Thursday morning in a Frayser neighborhood, according to the Memphis Police Department. Just after 8 a.m., officers say they were called to the 3000 block of St Charles Place regarding an ambulance call. A male victim was found suffering from a stab wound. He was pronounced...
Driver made food delivery after fatal hit and run, victim’s family says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — More than a month after a Mississippi teen was killed in a hit-and-run crash in the Medical District, the boy’s family members are still waiting for an arrest in the case. Cameron Cole, 16, was riding a motorbike when he was hit by a dark-colored sedan at Poplar Ave. and Cochran Street on […]
Fatal ICE shooting raises alarm for local lawmakers
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Congressman Steve Cohen says what happened in Minneapolis raises serious concerns for communities like Memphis. In a statement, Cohen says the presence of ICE and federal agents in our neighborhoods is concerning. “Our neighborhoods must be properly trained, held to the law, and subject to real...
Man points gun at Church’s Chicken employee, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis police are looking for a suspect accused of pointing a gun at a fast food employee. On December 27, officers were called to the Church’s Chicken on Sycamore View Road near Summer Avenue for an aggravated assault call. Officers were informed that the incident occurred at the drive-thru...
Vehicle overturned on I-40 near Watkins: TDOT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Transportation announced that a vehicle had overturned on Interstate 40 near Watkins on Tuesday morning. TDOT cameras appear to show a vehicle pinned underneath a semi-truck. TDOT reported that the accident occurred at around 11:30 a.m. They said the three left lanes...
Man fatally shot during attempted home burglary: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is now dead after police say a tenant shot him during an attempted home burglary early Thursday morning in East Memphis. Officers say they initially responded to a prowler call in the 1200 block of Robin Hood Lane, just before 3:30 a.m. They say the man living in the home […]
Shelby Co. officials approve covering Clerk Halbert’s unpaid rent
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. (WMC) - Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert received vindication over unpaid rent at the clerk’s satellite office in Millington. A Shelby County Commission committee agreed to send a resolution to the full commission that, if approved, would provide the $28,000 needed to cover the back rent. The...
Vigil to mark 3rd anniversary of Tyre Nichols’ death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Wednesday, Jan. 7 marks three years since the traffic stop and subsequent beating that killed Tyre Nichols and forever changed his family’s life. The Memphis community is coming together to honor Nichols and is also continuing to advocate for justice. It was Jan. 7, 2023 when Nichols was tragically...
