Family scammed, left without headstone for woman with mystery illness
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Months after a woman lost her 15-year battle with an illness that baffled doctors, her loved ones are still waiting for a headstone to memorialize her life. Shanyna Isom, who gained worldwide attention after she developed a medical condition that caused rice-like stems and fingernails to grow on her...
MPD seek suspect in Orange Mound apartment shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is wanted after he fired shots at an Orange Mound apartment complex, which wounded a man in the back, according to Memphis Police. On Dec. 17, at around 1:40 a.m., officers said they responded to a shooting in the 1800 block of Pendle Street at the Pendleton Place Apartments. The […]
Suspect wanted after victim shot in leg in South Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A suspect is wanted after a victim heard gunshots and was shot in the leg on Friday in South Memphis, according to Memphis Police. Police said on Dec. 26 at 2:45 p.m., officers responded to an aggravated assault in the 500 block of South Parkway East. Officers were told that the victim […]
Famous People Born in Memphis, Tennessee: Top 20 Countdown
Memphis is best known for soul and blues history, Beale Street energy, and a music legacy that still shapes American pop culture. It’s also a sports town with a loud identity and a deep bench of hometown stories. This countdown ranks the most notable Memphis-born names by national and international fame. The mix...
Man indicted in March drive-by shooting
A Tate County man was recently transferred to the Panola County Jail to stand trial on nearly a dozen charges stemming from a drive-by shooting in March. Michael Brody Thomas, […]
Woman charged after argument leads to shooting in Frayser, records show
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man was seriously injured after his girlfriend shot him in Frayser overnight Tuesday, court records show. Officers responded to North Watkins Street and Burnham Avenue just after midnight. The man told police his girlfriend, Quineshia Townsel, shot him while leaving her driveway. Paramedics took...
More than 200 people have died from overdoses this year, but numbers are down...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A man died after suffering from an overdose outside a nightclub in Parkway Village, according to police. He was found unresponsive outside of a nightclub on Mendenhall Road. His death adds to more than 200 overdose deaths in Shelby County this year, according to Shelby County...
Man fires shots at passing car in Binghampton, killing driver, court records allege
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A 36-year-old man arrested for murder earlier this month in Binghampton allegedly fired several shots at a passing car, killing the driver, court records show. Courtney Douglas, of Memphis, was booked into the Shelby County jail Monday on charges of first-degree murder, according to his arrest...
2 juveniles, 1 adult in custody after deadly home invasion, sheriff says
TIPTON COUNTY, Tenn. - Three people are in custody—two juveniles and an adult—after a home invasion that left one person dead, the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. According to the Tipton County Sheriff's Office (TCSO), deputies were called around 11:30 p.m. Monday to John Hill Road,...
Memphis Rents Are Going Down
Memphis rents fell 1.6% year over year in November, joining the national trend of easing prices after years of steep increases.
