Woman charged after argument leads to shooting in Frayser, records show
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man was seriously injured after his girlfriend shot him in Frayser overnight Tuesday, court records show. Officers responded to North Watkins Street and Burnham Avenue just after midnight. The man told police his girlfriend, Quineshia Townsel, shot him while leaving her driveway. Paramedics took...
More than 200 people have died from overdoses this year, but numbers are down...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A man died after suffering from an overdose outside a nightclub in Parkway Village, according to police. He was found unresponsive outside of a nightclub on Mendenhall Road. His death adds to more than 200 overdose deaths in Shelby County this year, according to Shelby County...
Man fires shots at passing car in Binghampton, killing driver, court records allege
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A 36-year-old man arrested for murder earlier this month in Binghampton allegedly fired several shots at a passing car, killing the driver, court records show. Courtney Douglas, of Memphis, was booked into the Shelby County jail Monday on charges of first-degree murder, according to his arrest...
2 juveniles, 1 adult in custody after deadly home invasion, sheriff says
TIPTON COUNTY, Tenn. - Three people are in custody—two juveniles and an adult—after a home invasion that left one person dead, the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. According to the Tipton County Sheriff's Office (TCSO), deputies were called around 11:30 p.m. Monday to John Hill Road,...
Memphis Rents Are Going Down
Memphis rents fell 1.6% year over year in November, joining the national trend of easing prices after years of steep increases.
Man injures himself in fatal Hickory Hill gas station shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A murder suspect injured himself in a fatal Hickory Hill gas station shooting and checked into Methodist Germantown on Christmas Day, according to Memphis Police. Ja’Vonte L. Cooper, 19, was charged with second-degree murder and the employment of a firearm during a dangerous felony. On Dec. 25,...
42-year-old charged after stabbing teen at Cordova gas station, court documents show
CORDOVA, Tenn. - A 42-year-old man has been charged in the stabbing of a 16-year-old boy inside a Cordova gas station, court documents show. According to the affidavit, 42-year-old Frank Jackson was charged with aggravated assault after stabbing a 16-year-old while they were standing in the checkout line in an Exxon...
Woman accused of shooting man in head, arm in Midtown
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman charged with attempted murder is accused of shooting a man in the head and arm on Christmas Eve in Midtown, according to Memphis Police. Alicia Marshell Williams, 24, was arrested and booked into jail on Christmas Day. She is charged with attempted second-degree murder, five counts of...
This Day in History: A.W. Willis Bridge opened 38 years ago
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The A.W. Willis Bridge officially opened in Memphis on December 30, 1987. The bridge connects downtown Memphis to Mud Island and became a vital link for daily commuters and regional commerce. The bridge is named after civil rights leader A.W. Willis and stands as both a...
TVA plans to build 6 new gas turbines at plant near Boxtown
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority is moving forward with a plan for more gas turbines in the Boxtown area. Those turbines are so powerful, they’ll supply enough electricity for more than 100,000 homes. The project involves a property near the old Allen Fossil plant – just down the street, xAI, which was...

















