MFD investigating arson after home set on fire twice in 24 hours
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Investigators with the Memphis Fire Department are searching for suspects after a Bethel Grove home was set on fire twice within 24 hours. MFD says crews responded Wednesday morning to a home on Lowell Avenue near Lamar Avenue just after 8:15 a.m. Investigators determined the fire was...
Man charged with stealing Razor bike at gunpoint
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is now in jail facing a robbery charge after police say he was involved in stealing a man’s electric Razor bike back in 2024. Anthony Mclean, 44, is charged with aggravated robbery. He is held in jail on a $100,000 bond. On May...
Raleigh shooting leaves one dead; suspects at large
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was found dead in a Raleigh home after a shooting was reported early Friday morning, the Memphis Police Department (MPD) confirmed. Officers say they responded to the shooting call at 4:20 a.m. in the 5200 block of Blueridge Drive. An MPD major said there could be two suspects responsible. At […]
Woman who embezzled nearly $40K from high school band boosters avoids prison time with...
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (WMC) - The woman who pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $40,000 from the Southaven High School Band boosters has been ordered to pay back restitution. Krystina Thompson, who was treasurer of the band’s fundraising efforts, appeared in court for sentencing Monday. A county official confirmed with...
Experts warn of serious health risks from xAI power plant in Southaven
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Concerns are mounting over a proposed power facility in North Mississippi that researchers and community leaders said could have significant health and environmental impacts across the Memphis area. Dozens of residents gathered at The Healing Cathedral Christian Church in Memphis, where state Rep....
Man arrested after shooting woman trying to recover daughter’s stolen car, court records show
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis Police arrested a man accused of shooting a mother who was trying to recover her daughter’s stolen car in Hickory Hill, court records show. Officers responded to the 6200 block of Mt. Moriah Extended, where they found a woman shot multiple times in both legs. Court records show the woman’s...
Mother charged after remains found in Southaven missing person case
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (WMC) - Southaven Police said a missing-person report has turned into a death investigation after human remains were found inside an apartment on South Park Circle. Police said officers were called to an apartment complex on South Park Circle around 9:35 p.m. Tuesday for a welfare check after...
MSCS makes two dramatic reversals in a day as state takeover pressure mounts
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In a school district already searching for a steady footing, Memphis‑Shelby County Schools experienced two dramatic reversals within hours, sharpening the focus on a looming state takeover and a long‑awaited forensic audit expected to expose deep structural problems. It unfolded on a Wednesday full...
Former Mississippi Delta Police Chief Pleads Guilty in Drug Trafficking, Bribery Case
Brandon Addison, the former police chief of Hollandale, pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of transporting and distributing illegal drugs through portions of the Mississippi Delta and into Memphis via Highway 61, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Mississippi said. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said...
Man wanted for stealing $4K from Trustmark Bank
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is on the run after stealing more than $4,000 from someone’s bank account in Whitehaven. Officers say on January 21, 2026, they responded to a fraud call at the Trustmark Bank in the 4500 block of Elvis Presley. The suspect, who was in the lobby of Trustmark Bank, is accused […]

















