Man shot in head at Whitehaven apartments: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police are investigating a Whitehaven shooting that left one man in critical condition on Saturday morning. Memphis police were called to a shooting around 6:45 a.m. at the Graceland Pointe Apartments in the 2000 block of E. Raines Rd. Officers found the victim bleeding from the “front right part of...
Shelby Co. Sheriff’s Office cite jail improvements during 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reflects on the progress it’s made in 2025 regarding the 201 Poplar facility after reports of overcrowding, staffing shortages, and 13 inmate deaths. However jail staff say things are improving. “Our goal is to operate safe, humane, and efficient facilities that...
“This has got to reach everybody”: Missing Shelby County employee’s family offers $10,000 reward...
CORDOVA, Tenn. (WMC) - The family of a missing Shelby County employee is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to his whereabouts after not being seen or heard from in nearly a week. Donnell Roberts, 26, of Cordova, was last seen Monday evening leaving his home in a white...
WATCH: Sunday declared a Severe Weather Day with damaging winds, widespread rainfall expected
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Patchy fog before 10 AM. There's a DENSE FOG ADVISORY until 10 AM today for…
Woman injured in Cordova crash
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition after being involved in a crash in Cordova on Saturday afternoon and has since been upgraded to non-critical, according to authorities. Shelby Co. Sheriff’s Office deputies were on the scene of the two-vehicle accident around noon at the...
BOLO issued for 26-year-old Shelby County court clerk missing on week of Christmas
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A 26-year-old Shelby County principal court clerk has been missing since Monday night. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reports that Donnell Roberts has not been heard from since 8 p.m. Monday. A BOLO issued on Christmas Eve remains in effect Friday. Shelby County Circuit Court...
Tennessee Weather Alert Today: Memphis Near 75° for Weekend Travel Before Sharp Cold Snap...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Tennessee greets the morning wrapped in mild air, with patchy fog hovering near low spots and headlights glowing along city streets. It feels calm now, but the pattern is already shifting. Early conditions...
Memphis Zoo welcomes baby orangutan
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Zoo announced the birth of a baby orangutan, born to mom Jahe earlier in December, with the support of Memphis Zoo’s Animal Care and Veterinary teams. Orangutans are Critically Endangered, making each birth in accredited zoological care an important contribution to the sustainability of...
Fatal Motorcycle Accident in North Shelby County Under Investigation, Sheriff Urges Alternate Routes
A tragic motorcycle accident in north Shelby County resulted in one fatality yesterday afternoon, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office confirmed. The incident took place around 4:20 p.m. at the intersection of Herring Hill Road and River Bluff Road, as per reports from WREG. Deputies were quickly on the scene of the...
This Day in History: Giant Kris Kringle in Downtown Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - On this day in history, Christmas Day, 1934, a giant Santa Claus watched over Court Square in Downtown Memphis. The massive Kris Kringle stood somewhere between 25 and 50 feet tall, and was often referred to as the “world’s largest” Santa. The statue...
