Man points gun at his former corrections officer outside Memphis restaurant, records show
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man was booked into jail Monday after he allegedly pointed a gun at his former corrections officer during an attack outside a Memphis restaurant, records show. Court documents allege that Jeremiah Taylor, 27, of Memphis, was with a woman when he saw his former CO at...
Soul on a Plate: The Four Way Grill and the Heartbeat of Memphis
The Legacy of The Four Way Grill: More Than Just Food. For nearly eight decades, The Four Way Grill has been more than just a popular eatery in Memphis; it has emerged as a touchstone of community identity, resilience, and cultural memory. Its founding story is rooted in the spirit of inclusion. The Cleaves family...
Body Found Near Arkabutla Lake Identified as Batesville Man
Authorities in Tate County have identified the body of a man found near Arkabutla Lake on Friday, August 1. According to the Tate County Sheriff’s Office, the deceased individual has been identified as 32-year-old Anthony Peavy, of Batesville. His body was found on private property near the lake. Investigators from...
We the People: Memphis woman delivers hot, fresh meals for homeless
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Tonight in Memphis, some 200 people will spend the night on the streets, while another 1,300 will do so in shelters. Homelessness in our country is a complex issue that so many Memphians work tirelessly, in big and small ways, to remedy. In this “We the People” report, in observance of this...
Family of Ronald Dumas Jr. says billboards going up in Memphis and Northern Mississippi
The family of missing Huntsville realtor Ronald Dumas Jr. has announced they will be putting up a series of informational billboards across Memphis and Northern Mississippi.
Memphis Man Arrested, Accused in Shooting That Critically Injured 15-Year-Old Girl
The Memphis Police Department announced that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the July 25 shooting of a 15-year-old girl on the 2800 block of Letrec Cove. The girl was critically injured after being shot in a home, as stated by the Memphis Police Department. The Memphis Police...
19-year-old linked to South Memphis murder arrested
MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A 19-year-old man is now in jail after police say he shot a man to death in South Memphis. Cody Gray, 19, is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated robbery. According to MPD, they responded to call in the 400 block of Betty Bayou Avenue around 10:20 p.m. Friday night. When they arrived, […]
Memphis Housing Authority reopens main office after closure
MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Memphis Housing Authority tenants visited its offices in person Monday after they had been closed since June. Long lines of people crowded the outside of the building as they were waiting to get answers. “Yes I’m happy, so I can do things in person. I don’t like phone calls no way,” said Minnie Lynch,...
MPD: 2 residents of downtown complex charged after dispute over wages escalated to robbery,...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department has charged two residents of a downtown apartment complex after a dispute over owed wages escalated to a robbery and then a stabbing, arrest documents show. Both crimes reportedly took place Sunday at the Dr. R.Q. Venson Center at 439 Beale Street,...
Woman killed in Hickory Hill shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police say a woman is dead after a shooting in Hickory Hill on Monday afternoon. Officers responded at 4 p.m. to the 6000 block of North Little Brook Circle. A woman was found and pronounced dead at the scene. Police had no suspect information. Anyone with information should contact Crime...
