Southaven restaurant tax extended through 2030
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (WMC) - Southaven’s special restaurant tax will continue through July 2030 after Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill extending it. The tax is on beverages and prepared food sold at restaurants inside Southaven city limits. Without the extension, the tax would have ended this year. Past and...
3 indicted in separate tax fraud cases
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced three indictments in two separate tax fraud cases on Tuesday. The first case involved a mother and son accused of stealing over $1.4 million. Investigators say Yoshi Dawn Matthews and Ricky Darnell Matthews filed federal income tax returns that contained...
Hernando traffic stop video draws attention online; couple alleges excessive force by police
HERNANDO, Miss. - A traffic stop in Hernando, Mississippi, is drawing national attention after video of the encounter began circulating widely online. In the video, a man can be heard shouting, “Why are you tasing me? I’m in the passenger seat.”. The couple inside the vehicle claims the...
National Guard, Feds Swarm Memphis Corner Store In Mystery Crackdown
It was not an ordinary afternoon at a Southwest Memphis corner store on Tuesday. A heavy, multi‑agency law‑enforcement operation surrounded the Mitchell Tiger Mart on West Mitchell Road near Rochester Road, with crime‑scene tape wrapping the area as investigators worked the scene and police shut down nearby streets. Uniformed Tennessee National Guard members stood alongside state troopers and federal agents while...
18-year-old shot inside Horn Lake store
HORN LAKE, Miss. (WMC) - An 18-year-old is fighting for his life after a shooting inside a store in Horn Lake. Police were called to Discount Market on Goodman Road where a single shot was fired inside the store. Officers arrived just before 1 p.m. to find the teen with...
Man dead after shooting at Memphis grocery store
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police said a man was fatally shot at the Walker Home Grocery store in Southwest Memphis on Tuesday morning. At around 11:15 a.m., officers responded to a shooting at 315 W Mitchell. They said a male victim was located and pronounced deceased on the scene. MPD said before the shooting, the victim […]
MPD searches for suspect in nearly $10K bank scam
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis police are searching for a man who allegedly used several false IDs to withdraw nearly $10,000 from multiple banks on April 1. At 10:30 a.m., police responded to a false report at One Commerce Square Tower on South Main Street near Monroe Avenue. Officers were...
Parkway Village Teen Shot, Four Detained As Cops Probe Memphis Shooting
An 18-year-old was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after a late-Monday shooting in Parkway Village that ended with four people detained and a possible getaway car located, according to Memphis police. Officers were first called to the 3200 block of Southbridge Street, but the wounded teen was ultimately...
7 U.S. Cities Where Safety Concerns Have Been Rising — What Recent Data Shows
This article references publicly available data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program and published analyses from the Council on Criminal Justice, which track changes in reported crime across major U.S. cities. Data reflects reported incidents and may vary by time period and location.
There’s A Beloved Local Bakery In Tennessee And It’s A Slice Of Homemade Heaven
Fresh butter, warm sugar, and the sweet scent of cake drifting through the air can stop anyone in their tracks. Tennessee has a bakery where that feeling greets you the moment you walk through the door. The display case sparkles with beautifully crafted cakes, delicate pastries, and comforting classics that...
