Wanted man waves, points gun at South Memphis store: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is wanted after waving and pointing his gun twice at a South Memphis store, according to Memphis Police. On Nov. 24, just before 8:30 p.m., officers responded to an aggravated assault in the 1400 block of South Third Street. Officers were told that a suspect came into a store and […]
Herrington sentenced: Lee family pushes ‘Jay Lee Information’ bill for missing children
The former Ole Miss student, who pleaded guilty Monday in the murder of another student, Jimmie “Jay” Lee, will serve 40 years in prison.
Store owner reacts after police use drones to catch burglary suspects
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The owner of a furniture store on Summer Avenue says a small group of burglars tried to clean out his shop over the weekend, but they were stopped in their tracks by drone technology. “They took rugs, mattresses, TVs, ATVs, the store computer, the store phone, an iPad, an employee’s laptop,” said […]
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MATA says free fares boost ridership by 18% in first two weeks
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An experiment with free fares on buses in Memphis has been “extremely successful” so far, the leader of Memphis Area Transit Authority told City Council on Tuesday. MATA introduced the 90-day Zero Fare pilot program on Nov. 16 and has said it hopes to expand the project. Interim CEO Roderick Holmes...
MLGW says 25,000 customers need federal assistance
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Temperatures will remain below average this week—dipping near or below freezing—prompting many in the Mid-South to crank up the heat sooner than expected. That can put a strain on your electric bill and, in turn, your wallet. MLGW said thousands of its customers rely on some form of assistance, such...
National Guardsman’s gun mishap in downtown Memphis hotel
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police were called to a downtown Memphis hotel early Monday morning after a National Guardsman accidentally discharged his weapon. According to MPD, officers responded to a shots-fired call at Hotel Indigo just before 8 a.m. after a gun went off on the ninth floor. The owner of the handgun told...
Plans for More Hattie B’s Winging into Memphis
A Nashville poultry favorite is hoping to make the Memphis chicken scene a little hotter. Hattie B’s Hot Chicken has aspirations to bring its signature fare to a new Germantown storefront, reports Daily Memphian. The popular chain is proposing to open its second Memphis-area location in the Germantown Village...
Man tells paramedic wife stabbed him before dying
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman is accused of stabbing her husband, who died in a hospital after he was found wounded in a wrecked car in Cordova. Sheila Curtis, 56, has been charged with second-degree murder. On Nov. 29, just before 10 p.m., deputies said they responded to a crash at Macon Road and Houston […]
Family wants answers after inmate dies at hospital
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The daughter of a woman who died at the hospital while in jail custody wants answers. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office told WREG that 45-year-old Tiffany Dukes died at Regional One back on November 17, after being hospitalized for several weeks. Since then, her daughter said she hasn’t been able to...
