A year and a half after Big Jook was killed, Memphis police still searching...
More than 18 months after Big Jook , brother of Memphis rapper Yo Gotti , was killed outside a Hickory Hill restaurant, Memphis police said they still have no suspects in the investigation that can be publicly named. Anthony " Big Jook " Mims, 47, was posthumously tied to the murder of Memphis rapper — and rival to...
Guns, drugs, and cash seized in Memphis drug bust
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Four men were arrested after multiple guns, gun devices, and drugs were found during a search of a North Memphis home on Tuesday, police say. Deterion Bland, 21, and Mardrecus Crawford, 18, were both charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture, deliver, and sell...
Sheriff’s office investigating after man on trial for rape left unsupervised
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - An internal investigation is underway at 201 Poplar after an inmate was apparently forgotten for hours.
Justin Timberlake says he’s battling Lyme disease
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Justin Timberlake told fans Thursday that he has been battling “debilitating Lyme disease. The singer and Memphis native made the announcement on Instagram a day after wrapping up his two-year Forget Tomorrow World Tour. This comes after fans criticized Timberlake for lackluster performances on...
Memphis Charter School Bans Jordan Sneakers
The Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering banned Jordan sneakers ahead of the new school year. A charter school in Memphis, Tennessee, is clearing up any confusion it caused students and parents with its recent ban on Jordan sneakers. The Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering took to Facebook on...
Man commits 3 robberies and 2 car thefts in a month, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department has arrested and charged a man accused of robbing several individuals. From June 16 to June 30, officers received several theft reports linked to a masked suspect, later identified as James Carter. The first report was filed on June 16, when a...
Fentanyl, weapons seized in Westwood area
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The West Tennessee Drug Task Force seized fentanyl, weapons, and electronic scales during a search warrant in the Westwood area on Tuesday. On July 26, agents conducted a search warrant in the Westwood area after weeks of investigating. Agents said they seized approximately four ounces of fentanyl,...
Wingstop worker accused of burning customers with cooking oil
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Wingstop employee is accused of throwing hot oil at two customers during an argument, seriously burning one of them. Johnisa Herring, 25, was charged with aggravated assault following the alleged attack on July 22 at the Winchester Road business. According to Memphis police, two women came to the...
MLGW to resume disconnections as cooler weather approaches
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Light, Gas and Water will resume utility disconnections this week as cooler weather is expected, following a pause during the extreme heat. MLGW had temporarily halted disconnections to provide relief during the dangerous heat waves that affected Memphis over the past months. With forecasts...
Teen suspect found hiding under pile of clothes, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A teenager with serious felony warrants out of Memphis was found after a search Wednesday, hiding under a pile of clothes at an apartment in Covington, Tennessee, police said. The Covington Police Department says officers responded to a domestic violence call at Broadmeadows Place Apartments on...
