Brother of man allegedly kidnapped arrested for extortion, court records show
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The brother of a man allegedly kidnapped was arrested for extortion, according to court records. 22-year-old Dashawn White was charged with multiple offenses, including extortion and false reports. According to court records, on April 25 around 2:20 a.m., a woman came to the Austin Peay Station and...
Mid-South mayor shares colon cancer diagnosis, urges others to get screened
LAKELAND, Tenn. - A Mid-South mayor is sharing a message that could save lives after a diagnosis he said he never saw coming. Lakeland Mayor Josh Roman said he was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer at 49 despite having no major warning signs. “You start googling, and by the...
Woman critical, man detained after shooting at S. Main apartments
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police are investigating an accidental shooting at a downtown apartment building that sent one woman to the hospital in critical condition Wednesday night. According to police, just before 6 p.m., officers responded to the shooting at The Chisca in the 200 block of S. Main Street. MPD stated that preliminary information suggests […]
Lightning strike sets Collierville house on fire
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — There was some impressive and dangerous lightning in the Memphis area during severe storms on Tuesday. Viewers shared videos with WREG of the light shows that sent some running for cover. Surveillance cameras at The Lilly Company, off of Lamar and Knight Arnold, captured a massive lightning bolt that hit the parking […]
Men tackle, rob victim of gun at downtown park: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Several men are on the run after allegedly tackling a victim to the ground and then taking off with his firearm downtown, according to the Memphis Police Department (MPD). Officers say on April 25, they responded to a robbery at Front Street near Jefferson Avenue around 6:30 p.m. MPD reported that a […]
City Council honors former MFD Chief Gina Sweat a year after ethics complaints dismissed
The Memphis City Council honored retired Fire Chief Gina Sweat during Tuesday's city council meeting after decades of work. The resolution, adopted by the city council on April 28, recognizes Sweat's 33-year career and service to the Memphis Fire Department (MFD) and the City of Memphis. According to the council's...
Jonesboro Lawmaker Jack Ladyman Questions $300M “Secret Project”
Little Rock, AR – JonesboroRightNow.com – Arkansas lawmakers have approved a massive $300 million incentive package for a still-unnamed industrial project in West Memphis, setting off a mix of excitement and frustration during the state’s ongoing fiscal session. The funding, approved through House Bill 1100, is designed...
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Denies Six Charter Schools Without Discussion
The district voted down applications for Blueprint College and Career Prep, Empowerment Academy, Memphis Elites STEAM Academy, Opportunity Youth Academy, and Urban Dove Team Charter Schools Memphis I and II, on the consent calendar.
House catches fire after being struck by lightning in Collierville
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (WMC) - Collierville Fire Department is investigating after a house caught fire after being struck by lightning. A little after 4:30 p.m. on April 28, fire crews responded to a fire call from a home in the area of Shea Road and Frank Road. When crews arrived, they...
2 injured after apartment fire near Bartlett, MFD says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Two people were hurt after a fire erupted late Wednesday morning at an apartment building near Bartlett, according to the Memphis Fire Department (MFD). The fire department said it happened at the apartment on Quail Park Circle near Bartlett and Pleasant roads. The fire was contained to one unit and brought under control, MFD said.
