Herrington pleads guilty to 2022 murder of Ole Miss student Jimmy ‘Jay’ Lee
Timothy Herrington Jr. pleaded guilty as he was set to face trial--again--for the murder of former fellow Ole Miss student Jimmie “Jay” Lee.
St. Jude in Memphis Ranked #2 Nationally as Dream Employer, Highlighting Local Excellence
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis has been ranked #2 on Forbes’ 2026 'America’s Dream Employers' list. The ranking recognizes St. Jude for its work in pediatric research and care, as well as its workplace environment.
Woman stabs husband to death in Cordova, court records show
CORDOVA, Tenn. - A woman stabbed her husband to death in Cordova on Saturday, according to court records. Shelia Curtis was charged with second-degree murder. On November 29, Shelby County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) deputies responded to a crash near the intersection of Macon Road and Houston Levee Road around 9:53 p.m.
‘His mom is always crying’: Memphis family searching for 16-year-old who went missing after...
MEMPHIS, Tenn — A Memphis family is pleading for answers after their 16-year-old relative went missing after being detained by Memphis police. Family members said that Diego Bernardo Ambrosio Perez, 16, has been missing for about a week, and efforts to learn where he was taken or what happened to him after he was...
Shelby Co. Health Department predicts small decrease in HIV and AIDs, but Memphis still...
Memphis is ranked second in the U.S. for new HIV cases, and local health officials are urging the community to know your status and seek treatment when needed.
U.S. Marshals renew search for fugitive in 2005 Memphis murder
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - U.S. Marshal’s are still searching for a murder suspect who’s been on the run for 20 years. Robert King has been wanted since December 1, 2005 for the murder of his then girlfriend Dorothy Smith and attempting to murder her 20-year-old daughter. Marshals say the murder happened in the bedroom...
Ed Holt joins Shelby County Clerk race, highlighting insider experience
A fourth candidate has thrown his name into the hopper to succeed term limited Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert. However, unlike the other contenders, Ed Holt hopes his status as the “insider” candidate gives him the inside track on the job. “I worked as one of the accountants...
3 wanted in connection to Frayser mart shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three suspects are wanted after firing shots at a person leaving a Frayser mart, according to Memphis Police. Police said that on Nov. 20, at 2:40 a.m., a shooting occurred at EZ Mart at 2380 Frayser Boulevard. The victim filed a report and told police that he was at the mart and […]
Former MPD officer sentenced to 38 years for killing man while on duty
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former Memphis Police officer was sentenced Monday to more than 38 years in a plea deal for killing a man while on duty in 2021. Patric Ferguson pleaded guilty to federal charges back in August, admitting he kidnapped Robert Howard, shot him in the back of the head, then dumped the […]
Arkansas–Tennessee Snow/Ice Advisory: Travel Impacts Likely Into Tuesday Morning
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Memphis, TN – A wintry mix is spreading across the Mid-South Monday, bringing light sleet, snow, and freezing rain to portions of East Arkansas, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee. The system is...
