Victim identified in Fox Meadows triple shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - New details emerged after a shooting in Fox Meadows on April 16 left one person dead and two injured. Police arrested Travis Richardson, 21, on Saturday in connection with the shooting at a strip mall near Knight Arnold and South Mendenhall Road. Just after 4:30 p.m,...
Overnight shooting stemming from altercation leaves one dead
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police say a man is dead following a shooting in Parkway Village on Monday night. Officers responded to a shooting call in the 5300 block of Scottsdale Avenue on April 20 at around 10:30 p.m. The man was reportedly found and taken to the hospital...
FEMA: Mississippi residents in 36 counties may qualify for disaster aid
Mississippi residents in 36 counties, including DeSoto County, affected by the Jan. 23-27 winter storms (DR-4899) may be eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said. FEMA said residents can apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or by using the free FEMA app. FEMA listed...
Teen accused of robbing two in separate FB Marketplace meet-ups
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say 18-year-old Martereon Pegues robbed a woman at gunpoint of a pricey watch during a Facebook Marketplace meet-up, and days later, he and three accomplices targeted a man also selling two watches worth $3,000 on Facebook. Pegues was charged with two counts of aggravated robbery and theft of property. Jabron Green, […]
80-year-old Alabama seafood restaurant to open its first out-of-state location
A popular Alabama seafood restaurant is looking to open its first out-of-state-location this summer. Wintzell’s Oyster House, which got its start in 1938 in Mobile and now has several locations throughout Alabama, will be opening a new restaurant in Memphis, Tenn., in June, according to the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Memphis police arrest 17-year-old in prom-night killing of high school senior
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis police arrested a 17-year-old in the shooting death of a teen hours after he attended his high school prom. Police said the shooting happened on April 19 just after 1:30 a.m. at a gas station at Elvis Presley Boulevard and Shelby Drive. Officers found 18-year-old Ladainian Cathey suffering from a gunshot wound. He later died...
Game X Change employees assaulted by robbers after $4K in electronics
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say a pair of robbers destroyed the counter inside a Game X Change, assaulted two employees, and fled with a PlayStation 5, an iPhone, and $3,300 worth of Apple Watches. Police responded to the robbery Sunday night in the 7400 block of Winchester Road in Southeast Memphis. Employees said two males, […]
This Enormous Tennessee Playground Is the Spring Outing Your Kids Won’t Stop Talking About
Tucked away in Cordova sits a playground so massive and packed with adventure that kids barely know where to start. Woodland Discovery Playground has become the go-to spring destination for families across the Memphis area, and once you see what it offers, the buzz makes total sense. With hillside slides,...
Gun violence is down. They helped make that happen
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — His brother was shot and killed. His cousin was sentenced to 28 years.One South Memphis man said it caused him to re-evaluate his life and join forces with those working to make a difference. “I was born in South Memphis. Raised in South Memphis,” Jeremy Williams said. “As I grew up, I […]
Teen gun violence concerns grow in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Teen gun violence continues to raise serious concerns across the Mid-South. Parents and Memphians are expressing concern after the lives of a 17-year-old and an 18-year-old were tragically lost to gun violence in the past week, as students prepare for the end of the school year.
