Man in custody after argument leads to fatal shooting, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department has arrested and charged a man in connection with a shooting that left one dead and another injured. On June 26, around 12:45 a.m., officers responded to a call regarding a shooting victim at Methodist South Hospital. When officers arrived, they discovered...
Man arrested after Memphis Rox shooting; victim ID’d by family as gym employee
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An arrest has been made in connection to a fatal double shooting at a South Memphis rock-climbing gym, and one of the victims has been identified as an employee and mountain climber. Farris Haley, 28, was arrested near the scene of the shooting Sunday. Haley is currently booked on charges of...
Tennessee cracks down on educator misconduct with statewide reforms
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) is reinforcing its zero-tolerance policy on inappropriate and harmful behavior toward students following the recent conviction of a former employee on charges of sexual battery. Kenneth Clay, a former MSCS teacher, was convicted on two counts of aggravated sexual...
Smoky City BBQ owner disputes what led to shooting at restaurant
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The owner of Smoky City BBQ is going against MPD’s report of what led to the shooting at the establishment. According to MPD, a man spotted his ex-girlfriend inside the restaurant and turned to leave. The woman then allegedly followed him and started shooting at...
Woman injured after being assaulted at Take 5 Car Wash
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman was left injured after being assaulted at a Take 5 Car Wash in the Hickory Hill area early Tuesday morning, Memphis Police say. Officers say around 6:10 a.m., they responded to an aggravated assault call at Take 5 Car Wash on Riverdale Road and Starkenburg Lane. A woman was found […]
Mother of man accused of bringing a gun to the CJC arrested
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The mother of a man accused of bringing a gun into the Criminal Justice Center was arrested on Tuesday. Deshunda Owsley, 46, has been charged with tampering with or fabricating evidence after she allegedly hid a cellphone that contained incriminating evidence of her son. On June 25, detectives with...
9 Enormous Secondhand Shops In Tennessee With The Biggest Bargains In The State
Searching for massive secondhand shops in Tennessee with unbeatable deals?. These 9 thrift stores offer the biggest bargains and amazing treasures throughout the Volunteer State!. 1. Uptown Cheapskate Murfreesboro (Murfreesboro) Have you ever dreamed of dressing like a fashion model without the supermodel price tag?....
Woman charged with stealing $200K from Memphis Rox appears in court
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman working for a rock climbing non-profit who was arrested and charged with allegedly taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from the organization appeared in court Monday morning. Roshaunda Burwell, who is out on bond, is accused of stealing $223,203.05 from Memphis Rox over time dating back...
MFD firefighter cited for crashing ambulance arrested on unrelated warrant, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A firefighter with the Memphis Fire Department (MFD) cited for crashing an ambulance over the weekend was arrested following the collision for an unrelated warrant, police said. Trevon Crawford, 34, was identified by Memphis Police (MPD) as the ambulance driver who ran a red light on Germantown...
Mother reacts after arrest of suspect in daughter’s death 16 years ago
After nearly 17 years of unanswered questions, heartbreak, and hope, the family of Danick Adams is one step closer to justice.
