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The story of Mound Bayou, Mississippi is woven into the fabric of the Mid-South. Founded in 1887 by formerly enslaved people — led by Isaiah T. Montgomery and Benjamin T. Green — Mound Bayou became one of the nation’s most successful all-Black towns. Built on principles of self-determination, entrepreneurship and commu

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The body of a missing boater was found in Pickwick Lake on Tuesday morning, according to the Hardin County Fire Department. Fire crews say that around 5 a.m., they continued their search efforts for the boater and that within a little over an hour, they recovered his body in the lake near […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - One person is dead and another is fighting for their life after a shooting in the Castalia Heights neighborhood. The shooting was reported around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the corner of East Person Avenue and Castalia Street. Police arrived to the scene and found two victims;...

A Memphis-area Mexican chain is stirring excitement in Cordova residents with a hankering for tacos-on-the-go. Taco-n-ganas has announced that it will be opening its first drive-thru location in the neighborhood in the near future. Locals will be able to get their taco fixes at 8079 Trinity Road in the space...

SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — A shooting early Monday that injured a man inside a Cordova home has been ruled self-defense, according to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office. "After an extensive investigation, SCSO detectives have determined that this shooting was in self-defense, thus no charges are forthcoming," SCSO said in

DALLAS — Rodney Wright, Jr., better known as rapper Big30, is asking a federal judge to ease some the conditions of his pretrial release. Big30 is one of several people facing federal charges for the kidnapping and robbery of rapper and producer Gucci Mane. Pooh Shiesty and his father...

A late-night drive on Interstate 40 in Midtown Memphis turned deadly when a single car crashed near North McLean Boulevard, killing two men and leaving four other people fighting for their lives, police said. Memphis police reported that officers were called to the scene at 11:55 p.m. Monday, where they...

INGHAM COUNTY, Mich. (WAFF) - A man has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of Ronald Dumas Jr. According to a family spokesperson, Toure Laron McLaurin was arrested early Tuesday morning in Ingham County, Michigan. Officials say he was located and arrested around 5 A.M. ET on Orchard Court...

MASON, Mich. (BFMG) — A man wanted in the kidnapping of Alabama realtor Ronald “Ronnie” Dumas Jr. has been taken into custody in Michigan, while two other suspects remain on the run and a $10,000 reward is still being offered for information on Dumas’ whereabouts. Authorities...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Mid-South enjoyed a magnificent Monday to start the work week and we have a terrific Tuesday to look forward to. Fortunately, the pattern is dry for now, but an increase in humidity will develop mid-week and ultimately lead to rain before the week comes to an end.