Bullet Grazes Six-Year-Old In Orange Mound As Memphis Cops Hunt Shooter
A six-year-old child was grazed by a bullet on Friday in Memphis’ Orange Mound neighborhood, according to police. Officers were called to the 2300 block of Douglass Avenue, where they found the wounded child. The injury was described as a graze, and authorities said no other injuries were confirmed at the scene.
Registered Offender Sentenced to 30 Years for Child Exploitation in DeSoto County
A DeSoto County man will spend the next three decades in prison after being sentenced for child exploitation, according to prosecutors. Christopher Stover, 42, was sentenced as a habitual offender under Mississippi Code 99-19-81 to 30 years behind bars for one count of child exploitation. Officials said Stover was a...
State takeover of MSCS moves closer as forensic audit nears release
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A major decision looms over Memphis‑Shelby County Schools. State lawmakers are pressing ahead with legislation that could place Tennessee’s largest school district under state control, even as the long‑awaited forensic audit of MSCS could be released at any time. Supporters of the legislation say...
Rare blue crawfish found in flowers at Memphis grocery store
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A surprising discovery at a Memphis grocery store is turning heads after a manager found an unusual creature hiding in a shipment of flowers. An East Memphis Kroger manager says she came across a bright blue crawfish tucked inside a floral delivery. The vibrant crustacean, which stands out with its...
Memphis woman charged with 24 counts of tax fraud
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Memphis woman is facing 24 charges of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax information plus two counts of witness tampering. Selma Brinson, 64, has been indicted by a federal grand jury after an investigation by the Department of Justice. From 2018 through...
Southern College of Optometry to break ground for $35 million expansion project
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Southern College of Optometry is breaking ground for a multi-million dollar expansion project. According to the college, the full expansion is expected to last 18 months. The first phase will include the construction of a new building on campus, which will extend the pediatrics and...
Olive Branch Police Department seeks recruits, offers competitive pay and take-home cars
The Olive Branch Police Department is recruiting community-minded individuals to join what the City of Olive Branch described as one of Mississippi’s fastest-growing and most respected agencies, the city said. The city said the department offers a competitive salary; a lateral transfer program with a salary scale...
New data from Shelby County DA’s Office shows more convictions, fewer dismissals compared to...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - New data from the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office showed more convictions and fewer dismissals in December 2025 compared to 2019, officials said. The analysis follows a recent local report that raised questions about conviction and dismissal rates. The office used December 2019 as a...
Man pleads guilty in hit-and-run that killed woman on Kirby Pkwy.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The man accused in a hit-and-run crash that killed a woman in 2023 entered a guilty plea and was sentenced to six years in prison during a hearing Friday morning. DeAndrea Clark was charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed Sarah Hamer on Kirby Parkway at Highway 385. Investigators say Clark, who […]
Memphis Son Says Cop Snapped Mom’s Death Photo, Takes Fight To Feds
A Memphis man has taken his fight to federal court after a disturbing photograph of his deceased mother surfaced on her own iPhone days after she was found dead. Relatives say the image, which they describe as showing the 69-year-old partially unclothed with medical electrode pads on her back, has only deepened their...
