Convicted child abuser back in jail for same offense
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man convicted of child abuse is now back behind bars for the same offense, according to the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office. Christopher Blue, 47, is charged with aggravated child abuse. He is held in the Tipton County Jail on a $1,000,000 bond. On March 29, deputies say they were called to […]
You know Tom Lee Park. But do you know who the real Tom Lee...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Thursday is Tom Lee Day in Memphis, honoring the man who saved over 30 people from drowning in the Mississippi River 100 years ago, on May 8, 1925. The rescue came after the steamship M.E. Norman set off for a trip two miles downriver from Memphis with passengers from an engineering group […]
Graceland announces All-American Weekend this July
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Elvis Presley’s Graceland will be lit in red, white and blue as it celebrates the nation’s independence during its All-American Weekend on July 4-6, 2025. The weekend will include an Elvis tribute concert, gospel brunch, VIP Stable Tour and an Elvis-themed party with fireworks set to Elvis music.
MPD: Man with gun, fights female student at Fairley High
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The stepbrother of a Fairley High Student was arrested after he showed up at the school Tuesday afternoon with a gun and attacked a teenage girl, police say. Randy Gordon, 22, was booked in the Shelby County Jail for assault and carrying a weapon on school property. According to a school officer, […]
Crash on Goodman Road delays traffic
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (WMC) - A crash in Southaven, Mississippi, is delaying traffic on Wednesday morning. The crash is on Goodman Road near Golden Oaks Loop E. We’ll update you as we learn more from the Southhaven Police Department.
Ex-US police officers acquitted in beating death of Black motorist
Three former Memphis police officers were found not guilty of all charges Wednesday in the beating death of a Black motorist that sparked calls for police reform, local media reported. Five Black police officers were charged in connection with the January 2023 death of Tyre Nichols, 29, who was kicked,...
Man accused of trying to fire bomb customers at gas station
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say a man was caught in the act throwing Molotov cocktails at people outside a South Memphis gas station early Tuesday morning. No one was hurt, but Geno Bell was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, aggravated arson, and evading arrest. According to police, an officer was driving...
Inmates in DeSoto County re-arrested after being released
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. (WMC) - The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office has re-arrested two inmates who were released prior. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Chad Johnson and Justin Alexander were released by court order on contempt of court charges. Later, it was discovered that both subjects had open indictments...
REAL ID deadline today as lines form outside Shelby County Clerk’s Office
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Today, May 7, is the deadline for REAL ID implementation in the United States, an added requirement for domestic travel. According to the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Tennessee driver’s licenses and identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant will not be...
Man critical after shooting in East Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was left critically injured after being shot Tuesday morning on Cherry Road in East Memphis. Officers say they responded to the 1400 block of Cherry Road regarding a shooting around 11:45 a.m. A witness told police that they saw a man get shot by an unknown suspect in front of […]
