Runners gather to combat recidivism at Memphis fundraiser
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A little early morning rain didn’t stop dozens of people from running to reduce recidivism at Shelby Farms on Sunday. It was a fundraiser for an organization who’s made it its mission to assist those recently incarcerated. This group of walkers and runners ran for one reason — to reduce recidivism in [
Juneteenth history comes alive at Greater Imani Church
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The interactive experience took place before and after the 9:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday, featuring presentations from church members highlighting stories of faith and freedom. Church leaders said the event was designed to honor the legacy of African Americans while encouraging the communit
Baby girl born at 25 weeks continues fighting for her life, parents told she...
HICKORY FLAT, Miss. (WMC/Gray News) - A baby girl is fighting to stay alive at a hospital in Memphis after being born at just 25 weeks. Her name is Sylvie and her mother, Presley Stevens, said Sylvie continues beating the odds, especially after being told she wouldn’t survive. Stevens...
Hernandez Govan expected in court on Monday
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The man acquitted of first-degree murder and conspiracy in the case of Memphis rapper Young Dolph is due back in court Monday morning. Hernandez Govan now faces new charges after investigators said a he repeatedly harassed a woman, threatened to shoot up her home, and threatened to post explicit
Child critically injured in ATV crash, MPD says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis police are investigating after a crash involving an ATV resulted in a child being rushed to the hospital Sunday morning. Just before 11 a.m., officers responded to a two-vehicle accident involving an ATV at Central Avenue and Glen Roger’s Sr. Street. The child...
Boy fully recovers after crucial rescue from freezing pond in January
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The seven-year-old who was in critical condition after falling into a pond earlier this year has fully recovered. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office shared on social media that deputies visited seven-year-old Zaedrion and his family to deliver food and check on their well-being. The boy’s...
La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant Working on Fourth Location
A recently filed permit is certain to inspire enthusiasm in Memphis-area diners hungry for their next favorite restaurant. La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant has set its sights on a Germantown storefront, with paperwork currently under review by the powers that be. The eatery has submitted an application for a certificate
Deputy reunites with boy he saved from icy pond
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — A 7-year-old boy who nearly died after falling through an icy pond in southeast Shelby County is back in school and thriving months after the dramatic rescue. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office shared an update Saturday on Zaedrion Terry, who was rescued from an icy pond at the Southwind Lakes Ap
19-year-old charged with murder in fatal Horn Lake shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 19-year-old man has been charged with murder after a fatal shooting in Horn Lake, according to police. Officers with the Horn Lake Police Department were dispatched around 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, June 13 to a home in the 5200 block of Chickasaw Cove following reports of a shooting. When officers arri
Child dead, one critical after officer-involved shooting at Senatobia Walmart
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Senatobia Police Department and Tate County Sheriff’s Office that left a child dead and another person critically injured. According to MBI, law enforcement officers responded Sunday afternoon to a shopl
