VIDEO: Armed men accused of carjacking woman in Parkway Village
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say a woman was carjacked at gunpoint at a Parkway Village gas station on Thursday and it was caught on surveillance cameras. The video above is courtesy of MPD. Around 11 p.m., officers say they responded to a carjacking call at the Express gas station...
Man found dead in Whitehaven after shooting; suspect on the run
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis police are investigating a scene where a man was found dead following a shooting in Whitehaven Friday morning. Officers say they responded to the 400 block of Sanford Rd. around 11:17 a.m. Police say the suspect vehicle is blue and black and drove away from the scene, heading eastbound from...
17-year-old defendant moved to be tried as adult in Frayser murder case, DA says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A 17-year-old charged with second-degree murder after the shooting death of a 16-year-old in Frayser will be tried as an adult, the Shelby County District Attorney's Office said Friday. Memphis Police said the shooting happened at the Family Tire Shop on Range Line Road in Frayser just...
‘Tension:’ Immigration attorney believes Minneapolis shooting could happen in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Emily Chambers, an immigration attorney for Latino Memphis, said it’s not a matter of if, but when a shooting like the one in Minneapolis on Wednesday will happen in Memphis. “I’m heartbroken, but I’m also incredibly angry. It’s disgusting, quite frankly. No one deserves to...
Amplifying Empathy: Leveraging AI, Media, and Storytelling to Power the Good
On this episode of The cityCURRENT Show, host Jeremy C. Park sits down with Andrew Bartolotta, Director of Digital Media at cityCURRENT, for a forward-looking conversation on technology, storytelling, and how artificial intelligence can be used for good. Andrew reflects on key lessons from 2025, including the...
Police investigate hit-and-run I-240 crash
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An investigation is underway after a hit-and-run crash near I-240 eastbound and Perkins Rd. early Sunday morning, Memphis police confirm. Police say they responded to the scene around 4:30 a.m. According to police, an unknown vehicle struck a Mazda M6I on its rear bumper as they were both traveling...
Memphis Man Arrested on Burglary Charges Thanks to Community Tip-Off Through CrimeStoppers
The ripple of community efforts in crime prevention was visibly manifested as the Memphis Police Department announced the arrest of a local man on burglary charges. According to the department's official social media announcement, a tip-off from CrimeStoppers led to the identification and subsequent arrest of...
Stax Museum and Academy offer free music events in January
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Stax Museum of American Soul Music and Stax Music Academy are hosting two free events this January, providing local families and young musicians the opportunity to engage in music activities. The January Family Day is set for Jan. 10, 2024, from 1 to 4 PM at the Stax Museum, offering free admission […]
New Elvis Presley Exhibit Opens At Graceland On What Would Have Been His 91st...
Graceland, settled in Memphis, Tennessee, served as Elvis Presley’s home before he passed in August 1977. The mansion sits on 13.8 acres and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2006. The property is now a museum and tourist attraction, and remains one of the most visited private homes...
Multiple police officers respond to crash on I-55 in DeSoto Co.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — According to MDOT, a crash on I-55 southbound in DeSoto Co. expects to delay traffic in that area for about an hour. A WREG crew was on the scene around 9 p.m. and noticed several police cruisers on the interstate before the Pleasant Hill Rd exit 284. WREG has reached out to […]
