Collierville PD arrest storage unit burglary suspect
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (WMC) - Collierville Police Department detectives arrested a man in connection to a storage unit burglary that took place in January. Police say on Monday, detectives along with officers from Collierville Special Enforcement Unit and Uniform Patrol, located the suspect vehicle in the Walmart...
Thaw underway in Mid-South: What it will take to improve side streets and reopen...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The long-awaited thaw is on. Sun and warmer temperatures on Monday melted a lot of snow and ice that had been sitting around for more than a week. But your neighborhood streets are likely still in bad shape. Most Memphis area schools were again closed Monday because...
Hacks Cross Applebee’s Is Out, Raymah Cafe Is Brewing A Comeback
Raymah Cafe, a new coffee shop concept, is getting ready to move into the long-vacant Applebee's building at 3895 Hacks Cross Road in southeast Memphis. Filings show the former chain restaurant is being converted into a neighborhood café, and early activity at the site points to a visible buildout already in motion....
Community leaders criticize Memphis mayor, governor ahead of state of city address
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Community leaders are calling out Governor Lee and Mayor Young ahead of the mayor’s state of the city address next week. Members with MICAH say they’re concerned about the Memphis Safe Task Force and ICE’s presence in the city. They also question Mayor Young about collective bargaining talks...
MFD mourns loss of veteran firefighter and paramedic
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis Fire Department (MFD) announced Monday the loss of one of its own. The department said Christopher Paschke — an 8-year veteran assigned to Engine 2B — had died but did not further elaborate on his death. "He was known for his energetic nature, his willingness to help others and the...
Robbery suspect shot, killed at Lakeland gas station, SCSO says
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. - A robbery suspect was killed after a shooting early Tuesday morning at a gas station in Lakeland, the sheriff's office said. According to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), deputies were called just after 3:15 a.m. to an Exxon on Canada Road — just off Interstate 40 — to investigate a...
New data show Memphis, St. Louis, and Detroit are among the most dangerous U.S....
Memphis recorded a violent crime rate of 2,501 incidents. Crime statistics are a worry for people living in big American cities. Memphis, Tennessee, recorded a crime rate of 2,501.3 per 100,000 residents in January 2026. According to a Security.org analysis, this number is nearly six times the national average for...
MPD no longer operating under Inclement Weather Crash Policy
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is no longer operating under its Inclement Weather Crash Policy. As of Monday afternoon, officers are responding to traffic incidents in accordance with standard policy. The department activated its Inclement Weather Crash Policy on January 24, when snow, hail and...
FedEx Targets May 31 Return for MD-11 Fleet Following Fatal November Crash
A stark divide has emerged between the world’s two largest logistics giants as they navigate the future of the iconic McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighter. While FedEx Express is doubling down on the trijet with a target return-to-service date of May 31, 2026, United Parcel Service (UPS) has officially closed the book...
RAW: TN: 2 KIDS RESCUED AFTER FALLING INTO ICY POND
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office said two children are hospitalized after falling into an icy pond on Friday night. COPYRIGHT 2025 BY KOAM NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
