U.S. gasoline prices tumble to start 2026
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — American motorists are finding a reason to celebrate this new year as gasoline prices across much of the United States have plummeted to their lowest levels in years. According to the latest data from AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded has settled at $2.81, with over 40...
People Drive From All Over Tennessee To Eat At This Hole-In-The-Wall BBQ Restaurant
Tucked away on Madison Avenue in Memphis sits a barbecue joint so authentic you can almost taste the history before you even walk through the door. The Bar-B-Q Shop doesn’t need flashy gimmicks or tourist-trap tactics—just the intoxicating aroma of hickory smoke that acts like a siren call to barbecue lovers across...
City of Memphis sees drop in crime rates, MPD says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department said Thursday the city made measurable gains in public safety in 2025, reporting sharp declines in several major crime categories and fewer than 200 murders for the first time since 2019. MPD released statistics showing notable year-over-year reductions across...
Faith, community leaders hold “Pray Over Whitehaven”
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After a string of violent incidents in Whitehaven, faith and community leaders are calling for people to come together—not to react, but to reset the tone for the new year. “Prayer Over Whitehaven” was held Sunday at Berean Missionary Baptist Church on E. Raines Rd. Organizers say its a community...
4 suspects in custody, after chase ends in Southaven crash
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police began pursuing a vehicle in Southwest Memphis that crashed into several vehicles in Southaven, Mississippi and ended with four suspects in police custody on Sunday. Memphis police say they responded to a shots fired call in the area of Percy and Delta Rds. around 3:40 p.m. Officers located the...
DeSoto County woman facing charges in $26,000 SNAP fraud case
A DeSoto County woman is scheduled to appear in court later this month following her arrest for allegedly defrauding the state’s food assistance program of nearly $26,000. Jasmine Lampkin, age 32 of Southaven, was arrested on Dec. 15, 2025, after a grand jury returned an indictment on Dec. 10, according to records...
12 All-You-Can-Eats In Tennessee Where Plates Disappear Faster Than Daylight
How do you pace yourself when the buffet grins like it has your number?. One bite becomes three, and strategy evaporates the moment the second plate looks lonely. Blink, and someone refills your tray before your willpower even clears its throat. Tennessee answers hunger with family-style spreads, smoky barbecue,...
Police investigate multiple shootings over first weekend of new year
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The first weekend of the new year shows signs of an old problem in Memphis: gun violence. MPD has multiple investigations surrounding shootings that were launched between Friday and Sunday. "It's a shame, because people are losing," said Frayser resident James Jones. "People lose their family...
Memphis Police investigating overnight shootings that left 1 dead, another injured
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are investigating two overnight shootings that left one person dead and another person seriously injured. Memphis Police report that officers responded to a shooting on Whiteside Cove off Whiteside Street at 9:45 p.m. on Saturday. According to police, officers did not find a victim...
New Cafe Experience Headed to Downtown Memphis
Memphis’s next great coffee adventure is bringing the heat to the city later this year. Ritual: Bistro, Coffee & Sips will be opening downtown in 2026, reports Commercial Appeal. The cafe will be opening in the 1,012 square foot storefront located at 505 South Main Street that previously housed...
