Ask Vance: Memphis’ Oldest Mexican Restaurants
The Sombrero’s menu claimed it was the oldest Mexican restaurant in the South — not just Memphis. Dear Vance: Looking through a box of old papers, I came across a menu for a restaurant here called El Patio. Somebody told me this was our city’s first Mexican restaurant. Is this true? — G.T., Memphis.
Car crash turns into robbery on Highland, suspect found with victims’ IDs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is now in police custody after they say he was involved in a crash that turned into a robbery Sunday night. Officers say it all started when they responded to a robbery call in the 3500 block of Coleman Avenue in the Grahamwood area. A woman told police that she […]
Evicted tenant leaves behind 17 dead animals
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police are looking for a woman they say left behind ten dead kittens, four dead cats, and three dead snakes after being evicted from a Whitehaven house Wednesday night. MPD and MAS were called to the 5200 block of Lochinvar Drive for a case of animal cruelty after a Shelby County eviction […]
Mom meets deputies who saved her sons from frozen pond
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A mom whose two young sons nearly died after falling into an iced-over pond in January was reunited Thursday with the deputies who saved them. Andrillion Reaves says her older son has recovered, while her 7-year-old son Zaedrion Terry, who also goes by Tiny, is doing better and has been upgraded to […]
When to see March’s ‘blood moon’ lunar eclipse in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Set the alarm a little early Tuesday morning, March 3. We’ve got a total lunar eclipse on the way, and it’ll be visible right here in Memphis before sunrise. The eclipse begins around 2 a.m. Tuesday as the shadow of the Earth begins to...
Memphis woman pleads guilty to seeking more than $9 million in false tax credits
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis tax return preparer reportedly pleaded guilty to filing false tax returns on behalf of her clients. The United States Attorney's Office says 41-year-old Rebecca Gilley pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false tax return. According to...
Jim ‘N Nick’s Coming To Olive Branch At McGregor Crossing
Jim 'N Nick's Bar‑B‑Q is finally crossing into Mississippi, with its first restaurant in the state now rising at 8401 McGregor Crossing just off Highway 178 in Olive Branch. The Alabama‑born chain's latest outpost will mark its Mississippi debut and become the second Jim 'N Nick's serving the greater Memphis market....
MPD officer critically injured in Parkway Village shooting, sources say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Memphis police officer is seriously injured following a shooting Thursday night, according to sources with the Memphis Police Department. A plethora of law enforcement vehicles remain stationed at Regional One Hospital hours after the officer was injured around 8:15 p.m. in the area in...
400+ stolen IDs recovered during warrant pickup for assault suspect
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Officers uncovered a plethora of stolen IDs, drugs and more during a warrant pickup last week for a suspect wanted for aggravated assault, according to the Memphis Police Department. The discovery was made when MPD’s Fugitive Unit arrested 46-year-old Terrence Beauregard at a home on...
On the run: Man accused of trying to kill cop prompts statewide Blue Alert...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WZTV) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Blue Alert for a man accused of criminal attempt first-degree murder on a police officer. TBI officials say 40-year-old Danell Maxwell is wanted by the TBI and Memphis Police Department. Maxwell was seen wearing dark clothing and an orange and...
