Police called after man found on rooftop of KIPP Collegiate High School
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - On Monday morning, Memphis Police got a call about a man on top of KIPP Collegiate High School on Howell Avenue. Photos showed a man near a fire ladder with his legs just dangling off the side of it. Students and staff were inside as this all happened.
Your First Alert to strong to severe storms tonight and Tuesday
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A potent weather system will bring multiple rounds of rain and thunderstorms to the Mid-South tonight and tomorrow. The potential for damaging wind, large hail, heavy rain, and tornadoes will impact the area. Stay weather aware through the night and the day tomorrow as this system moves through.
Sentencing date reset for Sanjeev Kumar
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The sentencing hearing for embattled Memphis gynecologist Sanjeev Kumar has once again been reset. A motion was filed Thursday, April 23, in the United States District Court's Western District of Tennessee showing that Chief Judge Sheryl H. Lipman has once again reset Kumar's sentencing hearing date. It is not set for July 7, 2026.
Police Chief C.J. Davis to give update on crime amid safety concerns
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police Chief C.J. Davis is expected to go before the city council to provide a monthly crime update and address residents’ concerns about public safety. Tuesday’s agenda also originally included a discussion on the process to release body cam footage from a No Kings protest last month that left many community […]
Driver cited after hitting tree blocking Quince Road
This story has been updated. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman was left injured following a one-vehicle crash involving a tree blocking off a road near Southeast Memphis early Tuesday morning. Officers say around 5:44 a.m., they responded to the accident on Quince Road and Riverdale Road. The driver told police she was driving eastbound and […]
Lyft Ride From Hell On Faxon: Memphis Driver Held At Gunpoint
What started as a routine late-night fare turned into a terrifying standoff when a man pulled a gun on a Lyft driver early April 24 on the 1300 block of Faxon Avenue in Memphis, according to police. The driver told officers he initially refused the man’s demand for a ride home, and that is when the suspect allegedly produced a handgun. The man...
Silver Alert issued for missing Horn Lake woman
HORN LAKE – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a missing Horn Lake woman who may be traveling in a black pickup truck. MBI identified the woman as 58-year-old Ellen Ladean Reaux. She is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing about 200 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.
New details emerge about Memphis mayor’s accused stalker
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — There are new developments in a federal case for the man recently released from jail, who is accused of stalking Memphis Mayor Paul Young last summer. Trenton Abston, 26, was arrested and charged in June 2025 with attempted kidnapping, stalking, and aggravated criminal trespass after he allegedly scaled a fence and knocked […]
Services announced for late Tennessee Rep. G.A. Hardaway
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The family of G.A. Hardaway announced Monday services to honor the life and legacy of the late longtime Memphis lawmaker and Tennessee state representative. Hardaway (D-Memphis) died Friday after battling a "brief illness," his family had said. He was 71. The family announced Hardaway will lie...
Tornado watch issued until 5 a.m.; community safe room opened
A tornado watch was issued for the area until 5 a.m. CDT, local officials said Monday night. Officials said the watch was issued at 9:50 p.m. Monday, April 27, 2026. The Community Safe Room at 7312 Highway 51 has been opened to all residents and will remain open for the duration of the watch, officials said.
