Olive Branch officials say fire extinguished, College Road reopened
The Olive Branch Fire Department extinguished a structure fire and officers reopened College Road, Mayor Ken Adams said. In a post from the City of Olive Branch government account, Adams said the fire was out and thanked residents for their patience. “Thank you for your patience and have a good night,” he wrote.
Fire Weather Warning Issued for Memphis Area as Conditions Worsen
Elevated fire weather conditions are expected in the Memphis area on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Humidity levels are forecast to drop to around 25 percent, with wind gusts reaching 25 mph. An areawide Rangeland Fire Danger Statement will go into effect at noon and remain in place...
Armed robber threatens Walgreens employee with 5-second countdown
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say a would-be robber pointed a gun at a Walgreens employee and gave her a five-second countdown to turn over the money from her cash register before leaving empty-handed in Southwest Memphis. The whole thing was captured on surveillance cameras inside the store in the 4100 block of South Third Street. […]
Man arrested at No Kings protest wants answers after having charges dropped
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Those arrested from the No Kings Protest that happened in March believe having their charges dropped does not equal accountability for the actions of the Memphis Police Department. They say the protest was peaceful and didn’t warrant pepper spray and arrests. David Rahaim, one of the three men who were taken into […]
Felon accused of stealing keys from gym locker, drives off with car
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Sheriff’s Office deputies said that a man was able to steal a gym bag at a Lakeland health club along with a set of car keys and drive off with a member’s vehicle on Monday. Michael Price, 31, was charged with being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, […]
Man critically injured in Fox Meadows shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was left injured after being shot late Monday night in a Fox Meadows neighborhood, according to the Memphis Police Department. Officers say they were called to the 5300 block of Scottsdale Avenue regarding the shooting around 10:30 p.m. They say a man was found at the scene suffering from injuries […]
Shots reportedly fired in Frayser; police investigating
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An investigation is underway after Memphis Police say there was a shooting in Frayser early Tuesday morning. A police dispatcher said the shooting happened in the 1100 block of Frayser Boulevard around 6:30 a.m. At this time, no new information has been made available. We reached out to police, and we are […]
Crash near Midtown leaves vehicle split in half
MEMPHIS, Tenn.– One person was hospitalized after a vehicle struck a pole, splitting it in half near Midtown Tuesday morning. Officers say they responded to the one-vehicle wreck at 6:52 a.m. on Jackson Avenue and Springdale Street. WREG crews took photos of the scene showing the mangled vehicle split in half. The driver was taken […]
Nichols’ family drops 5 former officers from $550M lawsuit
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Five former officers who were charged in the beating death of Tyre Nichols were removed from a $550 million civil lawsuit filed by Nichols’ family, court documents show. The court granted Row Vaughn Wells, the mother of Nichols’, request to drop Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr., Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and […]
Car catches fire in parking garage in Medical District
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Fire Department is investigating after a car caught fire inside a parking garage. According to MFD, the morning of April 20, crews responded to a vehicle fire inside of a parking garage on Jefferson Avenue in the Medical District. When crews arrived, they were...

















