Federal jury finds East Memphis doctor guilty on 40 of 46 counts
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A federal jury found East Memphis Doctor Sanjeev Kumar guilty on Wednesday on 40 of 46 counts. Some of the charges he’s been found guilty of included healthcare fraud and misuse of medical equipment. On the additional six charges, the jury could not reach a verdict and said that no further...
1 detained after man shot in stomach in Frayser
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A shooting investigation is underway in Frayser after a man was shot in the stomach early Friday morning, Memphis Police confirm. Just before 4:50 a.m., officers say they responded to an alarm call at Libertas School. Kimberly Collier with the Memphis Police Department said that while authorities...
Memphis vigil honors Tyre Nichols as family demands justice three years after fatal beating
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three years after the fatal police beating that shocked the nation, nearly 100 people gathered Wednesday evening at a candlelight vigil in Memphis to remember Tyre Nichols and demand justice. "Three years later, and we still don't have any justice for my son. The whole world...
Halbert’s office may be off the hook for back rent; clerk gets apology
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert may be off the hook for the $28,000 the City of Millington claims she owes in back rent on an office space. On Wednesday, apologies were rolling out from county officials over the ongoing lease dispute between Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert and the city of...
Memphis Police Investigate ATM Fraud on Mendenhall Road, Suspects Captured on Camera
ATM fraud was reported in Memphis after a stolen debit card was used at a First Horizon ATM in the 3000 block of Mendenhall Road. The fraudulent activity occurred between October 10 and October 14, 2025, and was discovered when police were notified on October 30, 2025, at 9:05 a.m., according to the Memphis Police...
Woman robbed, carjacked waiting at gas pump, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating after a woman was robbed and carjacked at a local gas station. According to MPD, officers responded to a disturbance at Express Mart gas station on Knight Arnold Road and Watson Street. When officers arrived, they spoke with a female...
xAI investing $20B in Southaven, Mississippi facility, governor says
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — Elon Musk’s xAI will invest $20 billion in a Southaven facility, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced Thursday. It is the “largest single investment in Mississippi history,” Reeves said. Reeves said the project promised hundreds of permanent jobs in DeSoto County, and the number of daily jobs...
Tipton Co. officials warn criminals with new billboard
TIPTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WMC) - A new billboard in Tipton County warns criminals they are entering the “land of jail and serious bail.”. The billboard features District Attorney General Mark Davidson and Tipton County Sheriff Shannon Beasley. Both officials said they are addressing concerns from constituents about crime...
Tennessee physician convicted in $41M fraud case
Memphis-based physician Sanjeev Kumar has been convicted for 40 criminal counts on healthcare fraud and improper reuse of medical devices, according to a Jan. 8 news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee. What happened?. From 2019 to 2024, Dr. Kumar, who operated Poplar...
Memphis Safe Task Force Nets 50 Arrests, Seizes Firearms, and Rescues Autistic Child in...
On Monday, the Memphis Safe Task Force (MSTF) conducted a major operation resulting in 50 arrests, the seizure of eight illegal firearms, and the rescue of a wandering autistic child. Established in September 2025, the task force focuses on addressing violent crime in the Memphis area and has drawn attention for its...
