15 indicted in multi-state drug ring; West TN suspects face 10+ years
Fifteen people have been indicted in what federal prosecutors call a multi-state drug trafficking ring stretching through West Tennessee, Oklahoma, Texas, and California. Fourteen suspects are now in custody; all charged with conspiring to distribute more than a thousand kilograms of marijuana between June 2024 and...
DeSoto County judge arrested for DUI released same day
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A DeSoto County Justice Court judge was arrested by the Hernando Police Department, a DeSoto County PIO (public information officer) confirmed Monday morning. Karen Sanders was charged with DUI and careless driving on Saturday. The PIO said Sanders was released on her own recognizance by a Hernando...
Car chase leads to two detained following string of robberies, THP confirms
An early morning police chase led to the arrest of two suspects involved in a string of robberies, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. On Sunday, Dec. 7, officers responded to a car robbery at the Sleep Inn, located at 2700 Perkins Rd, around 6 a.m. The victim told officers he had cold-started his black 2013...
Wreck on Central Gardens street draws heavy THP presence
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers swarmed a Central Gardens intersection after a wreck Sunday afternoon. There were a large number of THP vehicles surrounding a damaged black car at Central Avenue and Willett around 3 p.m. Witnesses said they also saw Memphis Police, Memphis Fire and EMT vehicles....
Teen ‘stable’ after shooting near Overton High School
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 17-year-old student is recovering after a shooting near Overton High School left him in critical condition Friday morning. Now, parents say they’re concerned and want answers about safety and communication. The gunfire erupted just off campus, in a park many students walk through every...
Memphis Shines as Thousands Unite for St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 6, 2025-- The spirit of Memphis was on full display this weekend as tens of thousands of runners, patient families, doctors, researchers, support staff, and volunteers came together for the 2025 St. Jude Memphis Marathon ® Weekend presented by Juice Plus+ ® . In its 24th year, the...
Eggs Up Grill opens new location in Mid-South
OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. – Eggs Up Grill is set to open its newest location in Desoto County Monday, December 8th, offering a new breakfast and brunch option for the community. Located at 5142 Goodman Road, Suite 101, the new location is open between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. The chain specializes in classic breakfast options […]
2 in custody, 1 on the run in stolen car: Police
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two people are in custody, and one other suspect is on the run after Memphis Police say they stole a vehicle near Chelsea Avenue early Monday morning. Just before 4:50 a.m., officers say they responded to a call regarding a stolen vehicle. They reported that two suspects have been arrested so far. […]
Some Memphis businesses suffer amid federal Task Force presence
MEMPHIS — Saturday lunch is usually peak busy at La Guadalupana restaurant, one of the city’s oldest sit-down Mexican taquerias along a busy commercial strip in the city’s diverse Berclair neighborhood. But on one recent Saturday, owner Juan Castelan gestured in the direction of mostly empty tables. Business is...
Memphis Eatery Offers Soul Food Dishes That Taste Straight From Grandma’s Table
Step inside Fabulous Flavors & Friends Diner Restaurant and you feel the warmth before the first bite ever arrives. The husband and wife team greet you with Memphis charm, then send out plates that taste like Sunday at grandma’s table. With a 4.8 star reputation and a menu full of golden fried goodness, creamy sides,...
