WATCH: Mid-South doctors warn of energy drink risks after teen death sparks lawsuit
Mid-South doctors warn of energy drink risks after teen death sparks lawsuit. Brightly colored, sweet and often marketed as a quick energy boost. Energy drinks have become a staple in many households. But a recent lawsuit filed after a Texas teenager’s death is raising new questions about what’s inside those cans and the potential health risks, especially for young people.
City of Memphis asks judge for extension after new witnesses, independent autopsy introduced in...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The City of Memphis has filed a motion asking a judge for more time in the civil lawsuit brought by RowVaughn Wells in the death of her son, Tyre Nichols, arguing that newly disclosed information has significantly altered the case. The motion, filed Monday, April 13,...
Early morning fire that damaged Oakhaven townhome ruled electrical accident, MFD says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A fire early Friday morning damaged a townhome in Oakhaven. It happened on Orange Blossom Court near East Shelby Drive. According to the Memphis Police Department (MPD), officers were called just before 2:30 a.m. for traffic control due to a house fire in the area. FOX13...
House fire in Frayser neighborhood caused by accident
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A house accidentally caught on fire early Friday morning in a Frayser neighborhood, according to the Memphis Fire Department (MFD). Minutes before 4:20 a.m., WREG captured photos of the home fire in the 2200 block of Kingsley Cove. 📡 See more breaking news, local news and...
Man Who Shot Ex- Girlfriend During Cancer Charity Walk Sentenced to 40 Years in...
Although sentenced in Shelby County, Jackson Hopper still faces charges in Tipton, Lauderdale and Dyer County after leading cops on a chase after the shooting
Three shot, one killed, outside Memphis strip mall Thursday, police say
Three people were shot, one fatally, outside a strip mall near the intersection of Knight Arnold and Mendenhall roads in southeast Memphis on the evening of April 16, the Memphis Police Department confirmed. MPD Public Information Officer Theresa Carlson said officers responded to a shooting at 3193 Mendenhall Rd. at 4:37 p.m. Three men with gunshot wounds were located at the scene and...
Inmate, girlfriend accused of smuggling drugs into TN jail
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Dyer County Sheriff’s Office announced the return of a 56-count indictment against an inmate and his girlfriend, accused of smuggling drugs into the jail. The investigation started months ago when contraband was intercepted at the jail. Deputies said that the incident prompted an investigation, which uncovered a scheme involving the smuggling […]
Crime scene emerges at complex off Getwell Road
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Numerous law enforcement officers have gathered at an apartment complex off Getwell Road. Crime scene tape has Stribling Street blocked right outside Thompson Heights Apartments as of 5:45 p.m. Thursday. Action News 5 has crews at the scene. More information is pending from the Memphis Police...
Memphis Drone Deputy Flushes Out Homicide Suspect In Goodlett Farms Woods
A homicide suspect who bolted into the woods near Goodlett Farms Parkway and Whitten Road on Feb. 24 did not stay hidden for long. Shelby County deputies say it was one of their own drones, piloted by Deputy Joshua Keith, that finally picked the man out of the trees. Keith...
Cordova Watch Hustle Turns Gunpoint Trap In Facebook Marketplace Ambush
A Facebook Marketplace meet-up in Cordova turned terrifying when a routine watch sale allegedly became an armed ambush, leaving the seller without his merchandise and police hunting for multiple suspects. The Cordova man says he had already sold roughly 100 watches through the platform without trouble, but this time several people showed up, and the deal quickly spiraled into a gunpoint robbery. Investigators...
