Memphis TN

COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (WMC) - A Collierville man pleaded guilty to the murder of his estranged wife and another man in 2023. Eric Otten was charged with the murder of Jenni Otten and Mark Cross following a shooting at the Meridian Park Apartments in Collierville in September 2023. U.S. Marshals arrested...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A man has been arrested after a dog was found shot dead in a drainage ditch. On Tuesday, just after 8 a.m., police responded to an animal cruelty call on Lundee Place near Central Avenue,. A witness told police he was in his backyard when he...

Dr. Deborah Fox, Regional Superintendent, shared: “Our principals and school teams are already doing the work. These designations help sharpen our focus and ensure schools have the right support and resources in place as we strengthen instruction and move student learning forward.”. Tier placement reflects progress...

Photo: DeSoto County road crews were served lunch Tuesday as thanks for their work during the recent winter storm that struck the county. (Courtesy photo) As DeSoto County continues recovering from last week’s winter storm, residents and business owners are publicly thanking the county employees and first responders...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The man accused of shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend at Shelby Farms Park rejected a plea deal with 40 years behind bars in his first-degree murder case. The decision was made during a court appearance for Jackson Hopper, who is accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, Ellie Young, after a cancer...

A quiet Monday morning on Poplar Avenue turned violent when, according to police, a Memphis man swung a hammer at two pedestrians near Poplar and High Street, sending one to the hospital and landing himself in jail on an attempted-murder charge. Officers say that when they pulled up to the...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A 19-year-old “prolific crime driver” has been sentenced to time in prison just three weeks after Memphis police brought him back into custody for violating his probation. Keymon Bledsoe was sentenced to eight years in prison during an expedited probation violation hearing Wednesday, according...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Gas, Light, and Water is recommending that customers apply for a payment plan after receiving a high bill on Wednesday. MLGW has been warning about potentially higher bills after arctic temperatures set in for so long, sending some bills skyrocketing. Snow, sleet, and ice blanketed the...

In a night featuring a mixture of singing, dancing, applause, booing, and audible protesting, Memphis Mayor Paul Young delivered his second State of the City address Tuesday, Feb. 10. Between a constant barrage of heckling, he touted the city’s declining crime rate , economic development and voiced concern about the...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman caught on camera was pulled from her car after a traffic stop Friday involving the Tennessee Highway Patrol and dragged into custody. Heaven Byrd, 24, was charged with speeding, having no driver’s license, assault on a law enforcement officer, resisting official detention, violation of...