Newly-pitched county jail would free up 8 acres of Downtown Memphis if built
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Broken doors, plumbing problems and dangerous living conditions could be a thing of the past if the Shelby County Jail gets a new address. New renderings have been released showing what a new Criminal Justice Center could look like on 71 acres in North Memphis at the old Firestone property.
Apartment resident says DCS foster kids still causing problems
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — There are new concerns over a Downtown apartment complex that provides transitional housing for children in foster care. WREG reported last year on the partnership between the Church of God in Christ and the Tennessee Department of Children Services, after residents said the teens in the building...
Man accused of choking girlfriend nabbed after flagged as habitual offender
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A habitual domestic violence offender was arrested again on Wednesday after allegedly choking his girlfriend until she lost consciousness. Derrick White, 25, has been charged with aggravated assault, vandalism, and domestic assault. On August 5, White was accused of choking his girlfriend until she...
Memphis Police Swiftly Apprehend Suspect Derrick White for Aggravated Assault Under Assault Initiative
In a display of swift law enforcement response, the Memphis Police Department (MPD) has announced the arrest of Derrick White, a 25-year-old suspect connected to a recent case of aggravated assault, thanks to MPD's Aggravated Assault Initiative. According to a social media post from MPD, White was apprehended by...
Lead detected in water at 24 Memphis schools
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis-Shelby County Schools reported that 24 schools have tested positive for lead in their water. MSCS said the following in a press release: “As part of routine environmental safety testing, MSCS has received laboratory results indicating that 27 individual water sources across 24 school...
Man stopped to get beer after shooting wife, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is currently in jail after he allegedly shot his wife and stopped to get a beer when he was driving her to the hospital last month, according to the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office. Police identified Decarlo Pitchford, 51, as the man responsible. His charges are attempted second-degree...
Crime is down in Memphis by 4.5%, FBI report says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A recent report by the FBI shows that nationwide violent crime is down compared to last year. In Memphis, city officials have been reporting for months that crime is down. According to a newly released report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, national violent crime decreased by 4.5 percent in...
Fraternity helps Memphis woman pay utility bill
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis woman has been without power until a fraternity helped pay her utility bill this week. Recently, Memphis Light, Gas, and Water issued a warning to those with overdue bills that, with cooler temperatures, cut-offs would resume. Thousands were in danger. One Memphis woman called us after her...
xAI lending hand to neighborhoods and schools
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — xAI is lending a hand to its neighbors in Whitehaven. As concerns continue over its operations, the company has been picking up trash in nearby neighborhoods and improving infrastructure at four schools in the area. xAI currently has two sites in the Memphis area. The supercomputer, ‘Colussus,’ is...
Attempted murder suspect pleads guilty, gets 55 years
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man who escaped from the DeSoto County courthouse last year has pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder and is being sentenced to 55 years. A judge sentenced Joshua Zimmerman to 50 years for attempted murder as a habitual offender and an additional five years for escaping custody. “Those...
