Autopsy Ties Overdose To Memphis Inmate’s Death Inside 201 Poplar Jail
An autopsy released Friday, April 17, 2026, has concluded that 35-year-old Marcel Hutton, found unresponsive in his cell at the Shelby County Jail on Dec. 21, 2025, died from a drug overdose. The ruling heaps fresh scrutiny on 201 Poplar, the downtown lockup that has already been under fire after a run of in-custody deaths rattled officials and worried families across...
Wintzell’s Oyster House Coming to Downtown Memphis
Wintzell's Oyster House, a Gulf Coast seafood standby with deep Mobile roots, is on its way to Downtown Memphis and is set to plug a high-profile gap in Peabody Place. The move will bring an oyster bar, Gulf Coast-style seafood, and a beer-heavy lineup to a stretch already crowded with spots courting tourists, office workers, and anyone looking for a post...
15 Deadliest Cities for Drivers in the U.S.: Is Your City on the List?
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Millington police instructor under investigation, over a dozen officers missing training records
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Millington Police Department instructor is under investigation as records revealed more than a dozen officers were missing required 2025 training documentations. Fourteen Millington Police Department (MPD) officers — including the chief of police — who failed to meet required in-service training hours were the subject...
Germantown hosts Amnesty Dumpster and Recycling Day
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The City of Germantown will host its Amnesty Dumpster and Recycling Day Saturday, April 18, giving residents a chance to dispose of bulky household items and recycle materials not typically collected through regular sanitation services. The event runs from 7:30 a.m. to noon at two locations: the Public Services complex at 7700 […]
Suspect in Brown Dog Lodge burglary crawls to avoid detection
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis police are searching for a suspect who was caught on surveillance video crawling through a local vet clinic before stealing cash from a register. According to police, officers responded to a reported burglary at Brown Dog Lodge on South Germantown Parkway around 7:20 a.m. on Wednesday, April 14. The business’ manager […]
Bartlett police track down webbed fugitives in storm drain
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It was no ordinary day for Bartlett Police officers who were called to rescue some Mallard ducklings trapped in a deep storm drainage ditch at Appling Lake. Officers T. Gillespie and J. Everett were captured on camera as they wrangled the tiny ducklings and safely returned them to the Lake. Some moved […]
Shelby County sheriff candidates split on need for new jail
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Shelby County sheriff candidates are divided on whether to build a new jail, with some calling for a feasibility study and others prioritizing repairs and staffing at the current facility. Chief Deputy Anthony Buckner, the current number two at the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, said a...
This Day in History: FedEx launches their first overnight delivery service
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - On this day in 1973, Federal Express, now known as FedEx, launched its first overnight delivery service right here in Memphis. With just 14 jets and fewer than 400 employees, the company delivered only 186 packages on its first night. But founder Frederick W. Smith had...
Stolen Memphis Ambulance Disabled in West Memphis After ASP Intervention, Woman Taken Into Custody
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — At approximately 2 a.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026, the Arkansas State Police (ASP) was notified that a stolen Memphis Fire Department ambulance was traveling westbound on Interstate 40 and entering Arkansas. Troopers located the vehicle on Ingram Boulevard near Baron Avenue in West Memphis....
