Youth Justice and Education Center aims to change mindset for juveniles housed there
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Youth Justice and Education Center, the place that houses juveniles who get in trouble with the law, is under new management. WREG has received many complaints about the center in the past, with some comparing it to the problems at 201 Poplar. Just last month, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office...
Memphis Police Utilize High-Tech Surveillance to Nab Suspects in Furniture Store Burglary
High-tech surveillance took center stage in a Memphis burglary crackdown, resulting in swift arrests and recovery of stolen goods. According to the Memphis Police Department, a watchful lieutenant intercepted a live break-in unfolding at a local furniture store via the department's camera network. Such vigilant...
National Guard medic treats Memphis shooting victim
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (WDEF) – The Tennessee National Guard is posting about how one of their medics may have saved a life in Memphis. The 194th Engineer Brigade is on patrol in Memphis. They say that they were called to assist Police in a shooting at an apartment complex. A...
MPD drone assists in catching burglary suspects
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police arrested three people who were caught stealing from a store with the assistance of a drone on Sunday. According to police, a lieutenant who was monitoring cameras saw a break-in happening at Summer Furniture and Mattress Deals on Summer Avenue and called patrol. Officers said they...
Herrington pleads guilty to 2022 murder of Ole Miss student Jimmy ‘Jay’ Lee
Timothy Herrington Jr. pleaded guilty as he was set to face trial--again--for the murder of former fellow Ole Miss student Jimmie “Jay” Lee.
St. Jude in Memphis Ranked #2 Nationally as Dream Employer, Highlighting Local Excellence
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis has been ranked #2 on Forbes’ 2026 'America’s Dream Employers' list. The ranking recognizes St. Jude for its work in pediatric research and care, as well as its workplace environment.
Woman stabs husband to death in Cordova, court records show
CORDOVA, Tenn. - A woman stabbed her husband to death in Cordova on Saturday, according to court records. Shelia Curtis was charged with second-degree murder. On November 29, Shelby County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) deputies responded to a crash near the intersection of Macon Road and Houston Levee Road around 9:53 p.m.
‘His mom is always crying’: Memphis family searching for 16-year-old who went missing after...
MEMPHIS, Tenn — A Memphis family is pleading for answers after their 16-year-old relative went missing after being detained by Memphis police. Family members said that Diego Bernardo Ambrosio Perez, 16, has been missing for about a week, and efforts to learn where he was taken or what happened to him after he was...
Shelby Co. Health Department predicts small decrease in HIV and AIDs, but Memphis still...
Memphis is ranked second in the U.S. for new HIV cases, and local health officials are urging the community to know your status and seek treatment when needed.
U.S. Marshals renew search for fugitive in 2005 Memphis murder
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - U.S. Marshal’s are still searching for a murder suspect who’s been on the run for 20 years. Robert King has been wanted since December 1, 2005 for the murder of his then girlfriend Dorothy Smith and attempting to murder her 20-year-old daughter. Marshals say the murder happened in the bedroom...

















