Warrant issued for man following Facebook live inside 201 Poplar
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A warrant has been issued for a Memphis man who went live on Facebook from inside 201 Poplar to show what he called ‘unlivable’ conditions inside the jail. Following the video’s release in November, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation into how the man was able to keep his...
Memphis Police Hunt for Trio Suspected in Parkhurst Cove Home Invasion and Robbery
A recent robbery incident has Memphis Police officers on high alert after three suspects committed a home invasion in the 2100 block of Parkhurst Cove. According to the Memphis Police Department's official release, the robbery took place on December 26, 2025, at 11:43 a.m., with the suspects presenting themselves as...
Former director at senior-living facility charged with theft, burglary
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. — A former director at a senior-living facility in Collierville is accused of stealing from residents’ rooms, according to the Collierville Police Department (CPD). CPD said Timothy Johnson, 57, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, turned himself in on December 18. Johnson was charged with theft of property...
1 man shot overnight in Cherokee neighborhood
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An investigation is underway following an early Sunday morning shooting that injured one man in the Cherokee neighborhood, Memphis Police confirm. Officers say they responded to the area of the shooting at Prescott Rd. and Steve Rd. at approximately 1:25 a.m. One man was found who had been shot. The...
Suspect in Christmas Day shooting appears in court
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Ja’Vonte Cooper, 19, was arraigned Monday in Shelby County Criminal Court on a charge of killing a man on Christmas morning. In court, the judge made sure Cooper understood the charges and his right to hire an attorney; the family says it has retained Kevin Massey as Cooper’s attorney.
Man allegedly assaults, points gun at girlfriend
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was accused of assaulting and pointing a gun at his girlfriend Saturday, according to Memphis Police. Lorenzo Clark, 29, was charged with Aggravated Assault, Domestic Assault, and Vandalism $1,000 or less. On Dec. 27, just before 2 p.m., officers responded to an aggravated assault in the 2600...
Two women arrested after hit and run kills pedestrian
GREENVILLE - Two women were arrested in Greenville this weekend after a pedestrian was killed in what police are calling a hit and run. 26-year-old Tiaa Robinson of Southaven is charged with DUI and felony leaving the scene of an accident. 26-year-old Kurstyn Wilson of Greenville is charged with manslaughter,...
Tennessee to launch first-in-nation domestic violence offender registry on January 1
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Tennessee will launch the first domestic violence offender registry in the country in 2026, creating a publicly searchable database for repeat offenders. The Tennessee Persistent Domestic Violence Offender Registry will include anyone convicted of domestic assault who has a previous charge and...
Security footage helps Memphis police arrest convicted felon
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Security camera footage from an apartment complex helped Memphis Police identify and arrest a convicted felon wanted for several serious crimes. Phillip Thomas is charged with especially aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, convicted felon with a gun and gun possession during a deadly...
Tennessee Weather Alert Monday: Memphis Braces for 45 MPH Winds Today as New Year’s...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Tennessee – Wind rattles road signs and bare branches before sunrise as colder air sweeps into the Mid-South. The breeze cuts sharply, making early errands feel harsher than expected. A Wind Advisory...

















