NAACP requests court-ordered halt to xAI’s use of turbines in Southaven while lawsuit continues
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (WMC) - The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) wants a court-ordered stop to xAI’s use of gas-powered turbines at its plant in Southaven, Mississippi, until a decision is released in their newly filed lawsuit. The NAACP filed a preliminary injunction with the U.S....
Raleigh shooting: Ex-boyfriend shot, ex-girlfriend questioned
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police questioned a woman after her ex-boyfriend was found shot in the driveway of a Raleigh home early Wednesday morning. When officers arrived on Emerson Avenue at around 5:30 a.m., the man was being loaded into an ambulance, and a white Nissan Altima was in the driveway, with the engine still running […]
Car bursts into flames after hitting pole in South Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A car caught fire after crashing into a pole in South Memphis early Wednesday morning. At 4:45 a.m., Memphis Police arrived at the scene of a single-vehicle crash on LaPaloma Street South Parkway East. MPD confirmed that a vehicle had struck a pole. Police say the...
Beaumont’s Barbara Lynn inducted into Blues Hall of Fame Wednesday night in Memphis
BEAUMONT, Texas — Beaumont native Barbara Lynn, 84, was inducted into the Blues Foundation's Blues Hall of Fame Wednesday night in Memphis, cementing her place among the genre's all-time greats more than six decades after her first No. 1 hit. Lynn is one of six musicians being honored at...
MS auditor demands Hernando clerk return $17K in missing funds
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The court clerk of the city of Hernando, Mississippi, was sent a demand letter from the state auditor stating she owes over $17,000 in court payments. According to the letter, the demanded amount of $17,578.32 includes funds that were collected as court payments and are currently unaccounted for under the supervision of […]
6 Most Dangerous Places in the U.S. to Live
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9 Tennessee Hole-in-the-Wall Burger Joints Serving Smashburgers Worth the Detour
Tennessee has quietly become a smashburger destination, and the best ones aren’t always hiding in plain sight on Broadway or Beale Street. Tucked away in small towns and neighborhood corners across the state, these hole-in-the-wall joints are flipping patties that crackle, sear, and ooze with enough flavor to make any burger lover take the scenic route.
Former jailers support halting Tony Carruthers’ execution
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two former deputy jailers are now joining the fight to prove a Shelby County death row inmate’s innocence. WREG Investigators told you how Tony Carruthers is scheduled to be put to death later this month, but the American Civil Liberties Union is trying to stop it. “There’s a lot of things that […]
1 injured after late-night shooting at gas station, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person injured. At 1:30 a.m., officers responded to a shooting call at a gas station on Ridgeway Road. When officers arrived, they located an adult male victim. He was transported to a nearby hospital in...
Shooting investigation underway in Cordova neighborhood
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An investigation is now underway after a shooting was reported in a Cordova neighborhood overnight. Around 1:17 a.m., officers say they responded to a home in the 2000 block of Bohemia Cove regarding a shooting call. No suspect information is available at this time, and it is still unclear if anyone was […]
