JPD charges 2 Fayette County men in early morning shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson Police Department (JPD) has charged two Fayette County men in connection with an early morning shooting that occurred on Hughes Drive in Jackson, Tennessee. On Monday, January 12, 2026, at approximately 4:25 a.m., officers responded to a report of gunfire in the area of...
Salvation Army suspends Memphis emergency shelter for women, children due to ‘significant’ funding drop
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Salvation Army is suspending new admissions to the Purdue Center of Hope, its emergency shelter for women and children in Memphis, citing a funding drop. Aaron Keegan, executive director for Salvation Army of the Mid-South, said there has been an “extreme drop” in funding for...
BTH: Inside the Shelby County Public Defender’s Office
After more than three decades at the Shelby County Public Defender's Office, Phyllis Aluko has witnessed significant changes in the criminal justice system, both structurally and culturally. Having served as the Chief Public Defender for the past seven years, Aluko joins host Eric Barnes and Daily Memphian reporter...
8 Iconic BBQ Joints In Tennessee That’re Absolutely Worth The Drive
Searching for legendary BBQ destinations in Tennessee that justify a road trip?. These 8 smoke-infused havens deliver mouthwatering meats and authentic flavors that make every mile worthwhile!. 1. Jack Cawthon’s Bar-B-Que (Nashville) That big red “JACK” sign on the brick building stands out like a beacon for hungry...
‘Do you want to check out?’: High schooler accused of pointing stolen gun at...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A student of Fairley High School is behind bars on a $50,000 bond after police say he brandished a stolen handgun at a man and his daughter who were leaving the campus after a large fight. Brendan Smith, 19, is charged with two counts of felony...
US Marshals capture 5th suspect wanted in connection with deadly home intrusion in Tipton...
BRIGHTON, Tenn. (WMC) - Another suspect is behind bars in connection with a deadly home invasion in Tipton County. Tipton County Sheriff Shannon Beasley announced Friday that the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Memphis captured Ladarrell Mashawn “Shawn” Miller, who is charged with first-degree murder, especially...
Iconic Elvis photo shot 55 years ago in Memphis. The story behind it
Dave Darnell was a staff photographer with The Commercial Appeal for close to 50 years. He shot thousands of photos, but one image in particular seems destined to outlive him — and to outlive everybody now reading this story, too. "That picture has been used all over the world," said Darnell, 79. That picture, of...
Changes to Memphis trash collection schedule for MLK Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on Monday, Jan. 19, and trash collection in Memphis will be adjusted due to the holiday. City of Memphis government offices announced that they will be closed on Monday, in observance of MLK Jr. Day. As a result, there will be no trash collection services on that day for residents...
Protestors, Marshall County leaders react to rumors of ICE detention facility coming to north...
BYHALIA, Miss. - A former warehouse in Marshall County, MS, appeared on a list of possible ICE detention facilities nationwide. It's a spreadsheet making its rounds on social media as federal site visits were scheduled to take place this week. Friday, whistleblowers held a news conference outside of a building...
Former St. George’s Independent School student charged with rape
The Collierville Police Department on Jan. 16 announced an update regarding the investigation into an incident at St. George's Independent School . According to CPD, detectives presented the case to a Shelby County grand jury, and the grand jury subsequently "issued a warrant" for Bryant Swing Jr. of Olive Branch....

















