Woman mistakenly paid $20K for 12-hour shift facing theft charge
The $16.50 an hour she was meant to receive mistakenly became $1,650.
Olive Branch mayor urges residents to call 811 before digging
Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams urged residents to call 811 before digging, saying yellow flags and yellow line marks help identify where underground utility lines lie and help prevent accidents. “These markings help protect the people and places our community cares about,” Adams said. He noted that April is National...
University of Memphis – Lambuth hosts True Blue Day
JACKSON, Tenn.– University of Memphis -Lambuth welcomes alumni students to take part in its annual True Blue Day. The event took place on campus Saturday offering a selection of events. There was a planetarium show, specialty lunch as well as ceremonies held to recognize the alumni classes. Those recognized...
Highway 78 reopened after 18-wheeler fire in Olive Branch
The Olive Branch Police Department said Highway 78 eastbound at Davidson Road has reopened after an 18-wheeler fire that briefly closed the roadway. The department earlier said it had shut the entire eastbound lane and was diverting traffic onto Davidson Road. Motorists were urged to use alternate routes while crews worked at the scene.
Shop Black Fest kicks off in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shop Black Fest kicked off its multi-city tour in downtown Memphis on Saturday. The traveling marketplace highlighted 90 Black-owned businesses in an effort to celebrate and promote entrepreneurship amongst minorities. During the festival, customers were given a chance to enjoy live entertainment, food, and most importantly shop locally. Your News Leader spoke […]
Man arrested in deadly Memphis grocery store shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting earlier this week in Southwest Memphis. According to the Memphis Police Department, 56-year-old Charles Payne is charged with reckless homicide, reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, and aggravated assault resulting in death. The charges stem from a shooting that happened Tuesday, […]
Wolfchase Galleria Mall, Memphis, TN: What’s New, What’s Gone, What’s Next
Wolfchase Galleria sits in northeast Memphis, Tennessee, near the border of Shelby County and close to Bartlett. It is an enclosed super-regional mall at the intersection of Germantown Parkway and Interstate 40, one of the busiest retail corridors in the Memphis area. The property spans 1,147,000 square feet and serves...
Three-car wreck on Danny Thomas exit sends three to the hospital
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Traffic was moving slowly on Saturday after a multi-car wreck on Interstate 40 at the Danny Thomas exit sent three to the hospital. Memphis Police said that a three-car crash sent two men to the hospital in critical condition. A child was also taken to the hospital in non-critical condition.
Overnight Gunfire Shakes Midtown As Cops Swarm Union Avenue
Memphis police are probing an overnight shooting that broke the quiet on Union Avenue in Midtown after officers were called to the 1400 block early Saturday. The area was quickly wrapped in police tape as detectives moved in to collect evidence, and authorities said they were still working to determine whether anyone had been injured. No information about a possible suspect had been released...
NWS Memphis Warns of Critical Fire Weather Sunday; Burn Bans in Effect
The National Weather Service in Memphis warned Saturday that gusty winds Sunday could produce critical fire weather conditions and urged residents to avoid burning, the agency said. The office said there is a 40% to 69% chance of critical fire weather conditions Sunday. It said fires could quickly get out...
