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TATE COUNTY — The Tate County Sheriff’s Office is thanking a local man who helped clear ice to allow an ambulance to safely leave its station during hazardous winter conditions. In a statement, the sheriff’s office said the man stepped in to remove ice near the station’s exit,...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two brothers are now in jail after police say they carjacked a woman who was sitting in the passenger seat of her friend’s car on Wednesday evening. Officers say they were called to a carjacking in the 800 block of Maple Drive a little before 5:30 p.m. A man told police that […]

Puddles frozen solid in winter conditions brought two interstates outside of Memphis to a stop, trapping hundreds of truck drivers for more than 12 hours. The frozen solid puddle issue started in Mississippi on Tuesday evening, January 27th. The icy conditions affected Interstate 55 northbound in Panola County,...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Lafayette County resident has reportedly died after an accident involving a generator. According to the Lafayette County Emergency Management Agency, paramedics responded to the scene at around 3 p.m. on Wednesday. A person reportedly fell and hit their head while refilling a generator on their...

Two Memphis City Council members think the snow from Winter Storm Fern is man-made. Council members Pearl Walker and Yolanda Cooper Sutton both publicly said the snow was artificial in differing Facebook posts and comments this week. Claims of fake snow have been rampant on social media during the storm, especially...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A 14-year-old girl was seriously injured after a shooting Wednesday in the Walker Homes area, police said. Officers responded to a shooting in the 3500 block of Ashford Road around 4 p.m. Memphis Police (MPD) said the girl and her boyfriend, a 15-year-old boy, had returned home...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Utility bills may be delayed due to the winter storm, Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) said Wednesday. According to a post on X, formerly Twitter, the utility company said the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced that the winter weather in states from New Mexico to Missouri to South...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mayor Paul Young has signed an extension of the city’s State of Emergency Declaration effective Thursday. The extension comes after a severe winter storm dumped snow and ice across the area last weekend. Young said the declaration allows the City to mobilize emergency resources and protect public...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The City of Memphis’ Public Works Division is moving to clear ice and snow from secondary routes to help drivers navigate the city as hazardous conditions continue. While the Tennessee Department of Transportation is responsible for clearing interstates, the City of Memphis follows a...

MISSISSIPPI - Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Wednesday that three people died in Tate County and connected their deaths to the massive storm that moved through the region over the weekend, bringing the state's weather-related deaths to seven. "Mississippi is praying for the families and friends of those lost," he...