MPD issues City Watch for 16-year-old boy
The Memphis Police Department has issued a City Watch Alert for a minor who is missing. According to MPD, Zermaine Lampkin, 16, was last seen around 11:45 p.m. on Feb. 8 at his home, located in the 4300 block of Range Line Road. Police received a missing person call from...
Orange Mound community unveils new art work at neighborhood library
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Orange Mound community continued Black History Month, dedicating a brand-new piece of art in front of their neighborhood library. The art piece is an addition to the already historic site of the Old Melrose school building. Kayla Hardy is a fifth generation resident of Orange Mound....
Covington Bravest Briefly Trapped As Ceiling Crashes In Pre-Dawn Blaze
A routine pre-dawn fire call in Covington turned into the kind of close call firefighters train for but hope never to see. Early Saturday, three Covington firefighters were briefly separated inside a burning structure when part of the ceiling gave way, trapping one of them in falling debris, officials said.
Unidentified Woman Found Dead in Hyde Park, Memphis
An unsettling discovery in Memphis's Hyde Park neighborhood has sparked a police investigation after a woman was found dead early Saturday afternoon, the Memphis Police Department said. Officers were called around 12:49 p.m. to the 1300 block of Hyde Park Boulevard for a report of a suspicious person and found the...
Man’s body found in Hickory Hill: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police are investigating a man’s death after his body was found Saturday afternoon in the Hickory Hill neighborhood, officials say. Officers responded to a call in the 2900 block of Charlestowne Pl., near Mt. Moriah Ext. around 4:15 p.m., according to officials. Police say they...
‘They shot up my car’: Memphis Police investigating after man shot on I-240
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are investigating after a shooting on I-240 reportedly left a man seriously injured. According to a report from the Memphis Police, officers responded to a report of a shooting on I-240 East at Lamar Avenue at 2:30 a.m. on Sunday. Memphis Police say officers...
Four airlifted to Memphis following crash in Lafayette Co.
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. (WMC) - Four people are fighting for their lives in Memphis after being involved in a crash Saturday night in Lafayette County. Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department said the crash happened around 7:30 p.m. on County Road 313. Deputies on scene said the crash involved one vehicle.
Walter L. Bailey Jr.: A living bridge between Dr. King’s movement and today’s civil...
The Shelby County Criminal Justice Center bears his name. That alone tells you history lives here. But long before his name was etched into stone, Walter L. Bailey Jr. was etching his mark into American law, American protest and American conscience. Bailey is an attorney by trade, but his life’s...
An Iconic Memphis Eatery Has Announced Its Final Days
A longtime staple of Memphis’ Cooper-Young dining scene, Tsunami has announced it will close its doors. The owner and executive chef, Ben Smith, shared the news in a social media post. The closure marks the end of one of the area’s most well-known independent restaurants. Tsunami on Cooper...
Shelby County students return to classrooms after winter storm
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After two full weeks of being out of the classroom, students and teachers across Shelby County will be back Monday morning. The icy conditions over the past two weeks caused school districts to close for student and staff safety. WREG’s Quametra Wilborn breaks down what some school districts are...
