Trio wanted in gas station killing last month
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police are looking for three men wanted in a deadly shooting at a gas station in South Memphis last month. On Mar. 28 at around 1:00 a.m., officers arrived at the In & Out Express in the 1300 block of South Bellevue Boulevard and located one male shooting victim. He was later […]
Father fled fight with kids in car, climbed roof: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis father is facing multiple charges after police say he sped away from officers with his two children in his car, leaving them behind when he ran from police. Marquarius Goss, 25, is charged with aggravated assault domestic violence, two counts of child abuse and neglect or endangerment, evading arrest by […]
Three teens missing from Memphis treatment center
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police are asking for help finding three juveniles who ran away from a treatment center in the 1100 block of Vance Avenue over the weekend. MPD said Clara Smith, 17, Mikeria Rutledge, 17, and Elijah Hendricks,17, left the facility in the Medical District on foot Sunday. They said the teens left without […]
Memphis Council Mulls $13M Bridge Loan For MATA
Memphis transit is staring down another cash crunch, and City Council members are being asked to play emergency banker yet again. On Tuesday, the council is set to consider a $13 million bridge loan for the Memphis Area Transit Authority, a temporary lifeline that city officials say would keep buses and trolleys running on normal schedules while MATA waits for federal money to land...
Raising Cane’s Expands With A Second Location In This Southern City
There’s a new reason for chicken lovers in Memphis to celebrate. Raising Cane’s opened it's second location in the Bluff City Monday morning. The new restaurant is at 7750 Winchester Road in the Centennial Commons Shopping Center. Before the doors opened, 20 customers ages 13 and older were...
Memphis woman faces tough recovery after tree destroys home
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Bethel Grove woman is facing a long road to recovery after a tree demolished half her home nearly a month ago. Brenda Carter’s home on Arlington Avenue is unlivable after it was split by a large tree brought down by high winds during the evening of March 15. The night of […]
Months-Long Manhunt Ends With Tennessee Murder Suspect Nabbed In Spanish Lake
A Tennessee murder suspect who spent months on the run was finally tracked down to the Spanish Lake neighborhood of St. Louis on Thursday, where federal marshals say they quietly moved in and made the arrest. The U.S. Marshals Service identified the man as 35-year-old Demario Anderson, who is charged...
What’s that in the works by Tropical Smoothie Cafe on Austin Peay?
A new Pizza Hut is under construction near the Austin Peay Highway and Yale Road intersection. Located at 3555 Austin Peay behind Tropical Smoothie Cafe, the new restaurant is in the early stages of construction, with a plywood exterior visible as of early April. Like most new Pizza Hut locations, the 1,695-square-foot restaurant will offer delivery and carryout only, according to a...
Southaven park donated by Jim Saucier features pavilion, waterfall, city says
The City of Southaven said Jim Saucier Memorial Park, located next to City Hall, sits on land donated by longtime DeSoto County resident Jim Saucier. The municipal government said the park includes a pavilion with picnic tables, a paved walking trail, a playground, exercise equipment and a lake. The city...
The church where MLK gave his final speech is getting a $1.2 million renovation
The church where MLK gave his final speech is getting a $1.2 million renovationBy ADRIAN SAINZAssociated PressThe Associated PressMEMPHIS, Tenn.The church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his final speech is getting upgraded with a $1.2 million federal grant. Leaders of Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee, and a Democratic U.S. congressman are planning a news conference Monday about preserving this treasured piece...
