Shop Black Fest kicks off in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shop Black Fest kicked off its multi-city tour in downtown Memphis on Saturday. The traveling marketplace highlighted 90 Black-owned businesses in an effort to celebrate and promote entrepreneurship amongst minorities. During the festival, customers were given a chance to enjoy live entertainment, food, and most importantly shop locally. Your News Leader spoke […]
Man arrested in deadly Memphis grocery store shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting earlier this week in Southwest Memphis. According to the Memphis Police Department, 56-year-old Charles Payne is charged with reckless homicide, reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, and aggravated assault resulting in death. The charges stem from a shooting that happened Tuesday, […]
Wolfchase Galleria Mall, Memphis, TN: What’s New, What’s Gone, What’s Next
Wolfchase Galleria sits in northeast Memphis, Tennessee, near the border of Shelby County and close to Bartlett. It is an enclosed super-regional mall at the intersection of Germantown Parkway and Interstate 40, one of the busiest retail corridors in the Memphis area. The property spans 1,147,000 square feet and serves...
Three-car wreck on Danny Thomas exit sends three to the hospital
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Traffic was moving slowly on Saturday after a multi-car wreck on Interstate 40 at the Danny Thomas exit sent three to the hospital. Memphis Police said that a three-car crash sent two men to the hospital in critical condition. A child was also taken to the hospital in non-critical condition.
Overnight Gunfire Shakes Midtown As Cops Swarm Union Avenue
Memphis police are probing an overnight shooting that broke the quiet on Union Avenue in Midtown after officers were called to the 1400 block early Saturday. The area was quickly wrapped in police tape as detectives moved in to collect evidence, and authorities said they were still working to determine whether anyone had been injured. No information about a possible suspect had been released...
NWS Memphis Warns of Critical Fire Weather Sunday; Burn Bans in Effect
The National Weather Service in Memphis warned Saturday that gusty winds Sunday could produce critical fire weather conditions and urged residents to avoid burning, the agency said. The office said there is a 40% to 69% chance of critical fire weather conditions Sunday. It said fires could quickly get out...
Woman charged with shooting accused child molester facing nearly $1 million bond
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The woman charged with killing a man who was accused of molesting a child is facing a nearly $1 million bond, according to jail records. Alishon Torres, 18, was arrested on March 5, 2026, and has been charged with first-degree murder, employing a firearm during the commission of a felony, and tampering with evidence.
Body found in Tennessee, investigation underway
TENNESSEE — The Memphis Police Department is investigating after a woman was found dead in the Whitehaven area Saturday morning. Police said officers responded just after 7:30 a.m. to a report of a person down in the 1600 block of East Holmes Road near Millbranch Road. When officers arrived, they located a woman at the […] The post Body found in Tennessee, investigation underway first...
Olive Branch Police showcase K-9, SWAT and drone demonstrations at citizens’ academy
The Olive Branch Police Department said Week 4 of Class 33 of its Citizens’ Police Academy included demonstrations from the K-9 Division, Fugitive Division, drone unit, SWAT team and a firearms safety presentation. Command staff biographies were given by Chief Carlos Garcia, Deputy Chief Joshua Mucciarone and Captain Bryce...
The BOLDEST Fusion Menu Lives Inside This Beloved Family Restaurant in Southaven, MS
Open Tues - Thurs & Sun 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM | Fri - Sun 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM. Southaven, Mississippi, may not be the first city that comes to mind for bold, fresh Mexican food — but one locally owned gem has been quietly rewriting that narrative since 201. 🌮
