Months-Long Manhunt Ends With Tennessee Murder Suspect Nabbed In Spanish Lake
A Tennessee murder suspect who spent months on the run was finally tracked down to the Spanish Lake neighborhood of St. Louis on Thursday, where federal marshals say they quietly moved in and made the arrest. The U.S. Marshals Service identified the man as 35-year-old Demario Anderson, who is charged...
What’s that in the works by Tropical Smoothie Cafe on Austin Peay?
A new Pizza Hut is under construction near the Austin Peay Highway and Yale Road intersection. Located at 3555 Austin Peay behind Tropical Smoothie Cafe, the new restaurant is in the early stages of construction, with a plywood exterior visible as of early April. Like most new Pizza Hut locations, the 1,695-square-foot restaurant will offer delivery and carryout only, according to a...
Southaven park donated by Jim Saucier features pavilion, waterfall, city says
The City of Southaven said Jim Saucier Memorial Park, located next to City Hall, sits on land donated by longtime DeSoto County resident Jim Saucier. The municipal government said the park includes a pavilion with picnic tables, a paved walking trail, a playground, exercise equipment and a lake. The city...
The church where MLK gave his final speech is getting a $1.2 million renovation
The church where MLK gave his final speech is getting a $1.2 million renovationBy ADRIAN SAINZAssociated PressThe Associated PressMEMPHIS, Tenn.The church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his final speech is getting upgraded with a $1.2 million federal grant. Leaders of Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee, and a Democratic U.S. congressman are planning a news conference Monday about preserving this treasured piece...
Ollie Liddell named Tennessee’s Top High School Music Educator
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis music educator is receiving statewide recognition for his impact in the classroom and beyond. Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) announced that Dr. Ollie Liddell, Director of Bands at Memphis Central High School, has been named the 2026 Outstanding High School Music Educator by the Tennessee Music Education Association (TMEA). The honor […]
Man critically injured after shooting in Raleigh
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person was left critically injured, and a suspect is on the run after an early morning shooting in a Raleigh neighborhood Monday, Memphis Police confirm. Officers say it started when they were called to a house in the 3600 block of Edgefield Drive regarding a shooting around 2:40 a.m. A female […]
1 injured in Whitehaven accidental house fire: MFD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A house caught fire in Whitehaven early Monday morning, according to the Memphis Police Department. Officers say they were called to the house fire in the 4500 block of Windward Drive a little after 4 a.m. One person was taken to the hospital in non-critical condition. Fire crews say the cause of […]
MPD investigates after shooting in Raleigh neighborhood
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a person injured during the early morning hours of April 13. At 2:41 a.m., officers responded to a shooting call at a home on Edgefield Drive near Frayser-Raleigh Road. A witness told police that she called...
Man accused of causing 10-car pileup, leading troopers on foot chase facing federal charges
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The suspect accused of causing a 10-car pileup and leading a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper on a chase that left them both injured is now facing federal charges. Federal court documents state that Calvin Crutcher Jr. is being detained before a federal trial related to a...
HypeMan speaks after incident with National Guard on Beale Street
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A well-known Memphis entertainer was caught on camera being tackled by National Guard members on Beale Street over what he said was a misunderstanding. In an exclusive interview with Action News 5, Chrishaun Akins, better known as SouthMemphis HypeMan, says he may have injured his shoulder after being tackled and pinned down by multiple Guardsmen.
