Here are the new principals at Shelby County’s suburban school districts for 2025-26
The six suburban school districts in Shelby County will welcome just two new principals for the 2025-26 school year . Bartlett City Schools will have a new principal at Altruria Elementary School, while Collierville Schools will have a new principal at Collierville Middle School. Arlington, Germantown, Lakeland and...
MPD looking for suspect responsible for robbery at East Memphis gas station
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is currently investigating a robbery that took place at the Prescott Express. On July 21, around 5:00 p.m., a robbery occurred at 1705 South Prescott Road. MPD learned that the suspects chased the victim into the store when they punched him, kicked...
Father mourns son after fatal Soulsville shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man fatally shot in Soulsville over the weekend has been identified by police on Tuesday, and the victim’s father is mourning his son. On July 22, police identified Joseph Simpson, 18, as the man who was shot to death in South Memphis. Officers responded at 8:15 p.m. to a shooting at […]
This Antique Store In Tennessee Has Bargains So Good, You’ll Need A Bigger Trunk
Sheffield Antiques Mall in Collierville, Tennessee isn’t just a store – it’s a time-traveling adventure where your wallet might get lighter but your heart will definitely get fuller. The bright red facade stands like a beacon to treasure hunters, promising discoveries that will have you wondering if...
Here is Shelby County’s mosquito spray control schedule for the week of July 21
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Health Department officials are conducting truck-mounted spraying to control the spread of mosquitos carrying West Nile virus during the week of July 21. You can see where and when the health department is spraying below. Those with chronic health problems may want to remain...
Son says justice delayed for 93-year-old mom fatally shot
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis mother was gunned down more than a year and a half ago in the Glenview community, and her son says justice has been delayed. The family called out the investigative process and said there should’ve been an arrest. “Do something now, do something now, redouble your efforts, you can not […]
Violent beating and robbery caught on camera
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police are looking for four men who violently attacked an individual on a Fox Meadows street and stole their watch. The incident occurred last Tuesday at approximately 8 p.m., in the 2700 block of South Mendenhall Road. In a video just released by MPD, you can see the men beating the victim […]
Drunk driver crashes into MLGW pole during high-speed chase, THP reports
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Tennessee Highway Patrol is confirming that a suspect has been taken into custody after crashing during a high-speed chase. On July 18, a trooper noticed a vehicle traveling on North Watkins Road that appeared to have a fake car tag. According to THP, the driver,...
Man accused of helping MPD officer dump body asks courts to keep sentencing date
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A man accused of helping an officer dispose of a body is petitioning the courts to resume trial. Joshua Rogers and a former MPD officer, Patric Ferguson, worked alongside each other in disposing of a murder victim’s body, who was identified as Robert Howard; Rogers later pleaded guilty to...
WATCH: Is crime really down in Memphis? FOX13 presses Police Chief C.J. Davis for...
Is crime really down in Memphis? FOX13 presses Police Chief C.J. Davis for answers. Crime is down in Memphis. The homicide rate year over year is down. Car thefts are down. And there has been a reduction in most violent crime across the board. Those are statements backed up by the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission. But...
