Man dies after ATV crash in Memphis subdivision
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department says a man died in an ATV crash over the weekend. The crash happened on Wood Park Drive, located in a subdivision off of Kirby Parkway just north of Shelby Drive. Officers responded to the call for help at 7:06 p.m. Saturday.
Southaven Chamber B2B event celebrates Abes Construction opening
The Southaven Chamber of Commerce said members attended a B2B networking event hosted by Abes Construction Company to mark the opening of a new location at 9127 Corporate Dr. The chamber thanked Abe, Yamileth and their team for sponsoring the event and welcoming attendees, according to a social media post from the...
Tyre Nichols’ mother files motion to remove ex-MPD officers from civil lawsuit
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The mother of Tyre Nichols, RowVaughn Wells has filed a motion to dismiss ex-MPD officers from civil lawsuit. According to court documents, Wells has filed a motion to remove the former MPD officers: Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr., Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith, to...
This Tennessee restaurant serves the kind of burger locals swear is the best they...
Tucked right on the legendary Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, Dyer’s Burgers has been flipping patties since 1912 — and locals still can’t stop talking about it. What makes this place so special?. The secret is a century-old vat of grease used to deep-fry every single burger,...
Woman dies after being hit by vehicle in East Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A pedestrian is dead after being hit by a car Tuesday night. The crash happened on Poplar Avenue near Aaron Brenner Drive in East Memphis. The woman was hit by a vehicle around 8 p.m. and was rushed to the hospital, where she later died. Police...
Woman charged with murder after alleged accidental shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A woman is charged in a shooting that left a man dead. Memphis police say Andrew Ladeartis Jackson showed up to the hospital with a gunshot wound on March 29. Jackson was later pronounced dead. Police say the shooting happened at the Hillview Apartments. Police say...
Lane College student charged with reckless homicide in shooting death
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson Police Department has charged 19-year-old Zavon Luckett Jr. with reckless homicide in connection with the shooting death of Devin Parker Jr., a student from Memphis. On Saturday, March 28, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Jackson Police officers responded to a report of a shooting at...
Raising Cane’s opening 2 new locations in these 2 cities in April
Raising Cane’s is entering April with expansion on its mind, as the Louisiana-based chicken chain prepares to open two new locations and reopen four renovated restaurants. The company confirmed the openings and reopenings to USA TODAY on March 30, the same month it opened its 1,000th restaurant. In a statement,...
Olive Branch mayor urges residents to keep storm drains clear
Mayor Ken Adams of Olive Branch warned that material dumped into storm drains flows directly into local waterways, carrying litter and other pollutants. He said items such as plastic eggs, grass clippings, baskets and other litter should be kept out of storm drains. Adams urged residents to take small steps...
Cornelius Smith expected to plead guilty to involvement in Young Dolph Murder
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One of the men charged with the 2021 murder of Memphis rapper Young Dolph is expected to plead guilty in the coming weeks. Shelby County Deputy District Attorney Paul Hagerman on Monday, March 30, said that his office expects Corenelius Smith to plead guilty to his involvement in the murder of Young...
