Memphis TN

Featured picture for "Former Memphis public official pleads guilty to accepting bribe"

Former Memphis public official pleads guilty to accepting bribe

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis man pled guilty to accepting a bribe as a public official on Thursday, according to United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee D. Michael Dunavant. According to court records, Deon Scott, 41, was working as an Internal Affairs Investigator for the Office of Professional...
Featured picture for "Former real estate agent arrested, accused of stealing more than $1M"

Former real estate agent arrested, accused of stealing more than $1M

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -  A former real estate agent and broker who was supposed to help manage homes for others resided inside the Shelby County Jail on Thursday.
Featured picture for "Woman banned from Target, returns to Memphis location"

Woman banned from Target, returns to Memphis location

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Millington woman who was banned from all Target locations last year is charged with shoplifting from a Target in Memphis, according to official documents. According to the affidavit, 37-year-old Brittany Lynch was banned from all Target locations on Sep. 30, 2024. Police say Lynch entered a Target...
Featured picture for "Atlantans give Memphis love in new ALLBLK drama ‘G.R.I.T.S.'"

Atlantans give Memphis love in new ALLBLK drama ‘G.R.I.T.S.’

ATLANTA - Atlanta has gotten no shortage of love as a shooting location and setting for television shows in recent years with Starz's "BMF," FX's "Atlanta" and ABC's "Will Trent." But Deji LaRay, an Atlanta native who wrote and created thenew ALLBK show "G.R.I.T.S." wanted to focus on a Southern...
Featured picture for "Marshals capture Memphis man with felony warrants in Grenada, MS"

Marshals capture Memphis man with felony warrants in Grenada, MS

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 26-year-old man was captured in Grenada, Mississippi, by U.S. Marshals after being wanted by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) since October. Tra-Shawn Robinson had felony warrants out for his arrest for the following charges: aggravated assault, domestic assault with bodily harm,...
Featured picture for "City of Memphis cracks down on illegal tire dumping"

City of Memphis cracks down on illegal tire dumping

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Going after the dumpers, the City of Memphis is on a mission to find out who is behind illegally dumping tires around town. WREG investigator April Thompson is digging deeper into the problem and shows how the dumpers are going all out to not get caught. The people caught on surveillance camera […]
Featured picture for "New Chick-fil-A planned on Winchester Road"

New Chick-fil-A planned on Winchester Road

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A new Chick-fil-A is planned for Winchester Road near Bill Morris Parkway in southeast Memphis. The site at 7684 Winchester is the former home to a Juicy Crab restaurant, which will be demolished, according to plans submitted to the city and county planning department. The location will include a...
Featured picture for "Man hospitalized after Frayser shooting; suspect at large"

Man hospitalized after Frayser shooting; suspect at large

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One man had to be rushed to the hospital for critical injuries after a shooting in Frayser, according to the Memphis Police Department. Officers say they responded to the shooting just before 8:30 a.m. in the 3300 block of Thomas Street. No suspect information has been released at this time. Once we...
Featured picture for "City of Memphis will not spend $250 million to renovate Sheraton Hotel"

City of Memphis will not spend $250 million to renovate Sheraton Hotel

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The City of Memphis will not spend the quarter-of-a-billion dollars expected to renovate the newly-acquired Sheraton Hotel, according to the mayor's office. A Memphis City Council Committee discussed the project Tuesday. The City of Memphis closed on the $22 million deal to buy the hotel on November 5.
Featured picture for "Memphis Man Sentenced to Over 18 Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm"

Memphis Man Sentenced to Over 18 Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm

A Memphis man was sentenced to 221 months in prison and three years of supervised release yesterday for being a felon in possession of a firearm under the Armed Career Criminal Act. Back in January of 2022, Memphis Police Department stopped a vehicle driven by 29 year old Markel Strong,...

Trending Posts