Memphis firefighter suspended after DUI arrest in DeSoto County
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis firefighter has been suspended after being arrested for allegedly driving under the influence in DeSoto County on Monday. According to the DeSoto County Jail, Cedric Wade, 24, was charged with a DUI-1st offense, careless driving, and expired license tags. He was released on a $750 surety...
Memphis Towers tenants say new owner promises long-awaited repairs after union meeting
MEMPHIS, Tenn — After more than a year of demanding safer, more reliable living conditions, residents at Memphis Towers told ABC24 that they are finally seeing signs of movement. Leaders of the Memphis Towers Tenants Union met with the building’s owner on Tuesday, Dec. 9, to present a list...
Movie Trailer: BET+ Original Holiday Film ‘Never Alone for Christmas: Memphis’
In the forthcoming film ‘Never Alone for Christmas: Memphis,’ a dating coach is working to rebuild her brand and confidence after she’s publicly humiliated just weeks before the holiday during a botched live TV engagement on a Memphis news show. Starring Melissa L. Williams, Juhahn Jones, and K. Michelle, ‘Memphis’ –...
Memphis Police Search for Two Suspected Robbers After Berryhill Market Heist
Memphis police are on the hunt for two suspects involved in a robbery at Berryhill Market, located at 1885 Berryhill Road. The incident, which took place in the early hours of Wednesday, November 26, 2025, saw the duo, allegedly armed with a hammer and a handgun, make an aggressive assault on the store's goods....
Convicted rapist mistakenly released after IT error: SCSO
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office said it is attempting to locate a convicted rapist after he was released on Wednesday due to an IT error. According to SCSO, Cameron Brooks was released from 201 Poplar on Wednesday after a court appearance on Tuesday, where a 2022 aggravated rape charge was...
Man charged with negligent homicide over a year after passenger burned to death in...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Memphis man is accused of causing a crash last year that killed his passenger, who died after she was unable to be pulled from the burning vehicle that wrecked. Laterrius Morris, 39, is charged with criminally negligent homicide, reckless driving, striking a fixed object, having...
DeSoto County D.A. launches campaign to deter Memphis criminals
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday it is launching a campaign for Memphis criminals to stay out of DeSoto County. “Over the last several years, DeSoto County has experienced a significant number of criminals coming from Memphis with the sole purpose of committing...
West Memphis priest accused of drowning cats fined $3k
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A West Memphis priest pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges and was ordered to pay $3,000 on Monday in a sentencing order by the Crittenden County, Arkansas Circuit Court. Charles Thessing, 64, was charged with two counts of aggravated animal cruelty after allegations that he trapped and drowned...
Suspect now charged as adult in deadly South Memphis robbery-turned-shooting after turning 18
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - One of two suspects who were charged as teens in a 2024 robbery-turned-murder in South Memphis has had his case moved to adult court after turning 18. The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office has identified the now-adult suspect as Arthur Jones Jr. He was 17...
City breaks ground for Raleigh Farmers Market
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The City of Memphis broke ground Tuesday on the new Raleigh Farmers Market behind Raleigh Springs Civic Center. “When the Raleigh CDC started, our main focus was workforce development. But from the beginning, we knew having a farmer’s market was one of our goals,” said Demitrius Halliburton, a leader...

















