Highland Heights drug market shut down, two arrested
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two people were arrested after the West Tennessee Drug Task Force seized drugs, guns and a list of rules at an alleged residential drug market in Highland Heights. One man was arrested in connection with the seizures and is being charged with two counts of Possession of a schedule II controlled...
14-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured in Southwest Memphis Shooting; MPD Seeks Two Suspects
Tragedy struck in the Westwood area of Southwest Memphis when a 14-year-old girl was critically injured in a shooting incident on Wednesday afternoon, officials reported. The Memphis Police Department (MPD), answering a call about the episode at 4:07 p.m., found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound in the...
Heartwarming friendship blooms at Memphis nursing home
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After a long week of ice and snow, here’s a story that may warm your hearts. A friendship between an unlikely duo is bringing smiles to many at a local nursing home, and it just goes to show that sometimes all you need to brighten up your day is a Friendly Face. […]
Be careful where you walk or park during the thaw
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Town of Collierville is reminding residents to stay away from rooflines as snow and ice begin to melt. On its Facebook page on Wednesday, the town posted a picture of an employee’s car damaged by a large sheet of snow that slid off the roof of the public services building. The […]
Woman in custody after stabbing at Southpark Gardens
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — A domestic dispute at a Southaven apartment complex turned violent Wednesday, leaving one man injured and a female suspect in police custody. Police say a male victim arrived at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto to receive treatment for a stab wound. Officers later placed a woman in custody in...
11 MSCS schools damaged during winter storm
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -Memphis-Shelby County Schools worked to repair 11 campuses following damages from the winter storm. MSCS completed a numerous amount of repairs at 11 campuses as a result of the icy conditions. The campuses experienced damage such as pipe issues, coils, and more. MSCS stated all issues were...
Woman shares terrifying moment her SUV dangled from I-40 overpass
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - It was a truly terrifying sight: an SUV dangling from the overpass at I-40 and Sycamore View. The woman trapped inside the vehicle shared how it all happened with FOX13. Police said her SUV was just inches away from falling over the edge. "I screamed for my...
Mid-South shoppers face limited food options, early closures
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — WREG has been getting calls all week Mid-South residents concerned about getting food in icy road conditions. Grocery stores are closing early, and when they are open, people say there aren’t many choices. “But then they close at 4:30, how am I supposed to eat a well-balanced breakfast if I can’t get...
Situation in Mississippi Grows More Dire After Days of Ice, Outages and a Rising...
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi dispatchers are fielding desperate calls for medication or oxygen from people stuck in their homes. The state reported six more deaths from Winter Storm Fern, which encased much of North Mississippi and the Delta in ice last weekend, leaving many without power amid persistent frigid...
MSTF agents arrest 21, seize one gun on Wednesday
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Safe Task Force (MSTF) announced its agents arrested 21 people and seized one illegal gun on Wednesday, according to a press release from the U.S. Marshals Service. Of the 21 people the task force took into custody, it noted the separate arrests of Rodricko Davis, 38, Mica’h Finney, 20,...
