THP chase ends in crash near I-240 and Union Avenue
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -A Tennessee Highway Patrol chase ended in a crash Thursday night near I-240 and Union Avenue. Video from the scene shows a large police presence surrounding a vehicle. There were reports of a chase involving the car and the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Officials have reached out to...
Collierville leaders to consider whether or not to deannex properties owned by 2 families
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (WMC) - A request to deannex several acres in rural Collierville is set to be presented before the Board of Mayor and Aldermen next week. The town’s planning commission is requesting an amendment to an ordinance that annexed 105.45 acres of rural land along Quinn Road back in 2019.
Fayette County teen charged with threatening mass violence at school
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 15-year-old student at Fayette-Ware High School has been charged with making a threat of mass violence against the school. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office says the Tennessee Office of Homeland Security notified them around 5:30 p.m. Thursday that a potential threat of mass violence at...
Thousands hit streets for St. Jude Memphis Marathon
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Runners in the annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon hit the starting line Saturday morning in downtown Memphis. More than 22,000 runners were expected to participate. It’s the largest single-day fundraiser for the children’s research hospital. “I drove through a snowstorm to get down here,” said runner...
DA Advocates for Targeting Repeat Offenders in Jail, Emphasizes Rehabilitation in Criminal Justice Reform...
A recent report on the jail population shows a rise in repeat offenders, prompting the district attorney’s office to explain its approach to public safety. "I tell my prosecutors to concentrate on keeping in jail the repeat offenders," the Shelby County District Attorney stated, noting that federal task force arrests...
St. Jude ‘hero’ says she runs to support the cure for childhood cancer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In less than 24 hours, thousands of runners will take the streets of Memphis for the 2025 St. Jude Memphis Marathon. Many of those runners, who are referred to as “heroes”, have spent months fundraising to further help the hospital reach its goal of finding cures for childhood cancer. Teretta Hall...
Woman shot, child found, boyfriend arrested in Tipton County
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Deputies in Tipton County say a man is in custody after he allegedly shot his girlfriend with her 4-year-old inside a house Friday. Deputies were called to 43 Woodlawn Cove in Munford for a shooting. They found a woman who told them she had fled the house with a neighbor’s help after […]
17-Year-Old Jesse Martinez to Face Adult Court in Memphis for First-Degree Murder Charge
A juvenile implicated in a grave incident earlier this year has been subject to the weighty decision of being charged as an adult. Jesse Martinez Jr., who is 17 years old, is facing accusations of first-degree murder after the violent demise of 15-year-old Michael Aguilar in what has been a somber episode near the...
6 U.S. Places We Still Wouldn’t Recommend to Anyone
Planning a trip across America? You might want to skip a few cities on your route. While the United States offers incredible destinations from coast to coast, some places continue to struggle with crime rates that make even seasoned travelers think twice. We’re not talking about outdated stereotypes or random...
Former Memphis officer sentenced to 38 years for on-duty killing
A former Memphis police officer was sentenced to 38 years in prison for killing a man while on duty as an officer . And Amazon is being sued for $40 million by the mother of a man who was killed near its Whitehaven distribution center in 2024. Here's what else was on the docket for the week of Dec. 1. Man sentenced...
