Memphis Retailers Plagued by Spree of Shoplifting Incidents; Police Seek Information
Memphis has been experiencing a wave of retail thefts, according to a series of reports released by the Memphis Police Department via their official social media channel. The department has been following up on several shoplifting incidents occurring across several neighborhoods, with various suspects involved....
Three men reported missing in the Mississippi River
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three men were reported missing on the Mississippi River north of Memphis on Tuesday; the search will resume Wednesday morning at Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office said the men were fishing and swimming on a sandbar south of the boat ramp at the park in northwest...
Memphis renters beware: Landlords accusing tenants of missed payments
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — If you rent a house or an apartment in the Memphis area, be careful how you pay your rent, because according to local housing attorneys, landlords are accusing residents of missing payments, which could ultimately lead to an eviction. Vanessa Bullock is the Director of Special Projects for West...
Police search for man last seen swimming in pond near Raleigh library
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police say a man is missing and in danger after he was seen jumping into a pond near the Raleigh library and swimming Tuesday night. Around 7 p.m., officers responded to a call at 3452 Austin Peay. Officers were told that a man had entered the lake near the library and […]
Raleigh apartment resident fed up with broken A/C
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis resident is fed up with his apartment complex not doing anything about his AC that has been broken for five months. “Like you can’t even sit down and be comfortable in my own house where I just can’t do nothing,” said Martaveus Branard, said Memphis resident. Branard is fed up […]
Man arrested after leading state troopers on pursuit, crashing into utility pole, THP says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man was arrested after leading state troopers on a pursuit and crashing into a utility pole. the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) said. Ray Sims Jr. was arrested and charged with multiple offenses including reckless driving, DUI, reckless endangerment, resisting, felony evading and unlawful...
MPD searches for man who stole 9 propane tanks from Memphis business
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police are searching for a man who stole nine propane tanks from a business on Saturday morning. On July 19, at 3:00 a.m., officers responded to a theft at American Expediting at 3144 Connahbrook Street. Officers were told that two people in a U-Haul pickup...
Memphis Community Rallies Around 81-Year-Old Woman Living in Her Car — Raises Over $65K!
Christine “Mama” Marshall, an 81-year-old woman from Memphis battling throat cancer, had been living in her car for four years . Not because she wanted to — but because she was guarding what was left of her storm-damaged home. Her son, Antoine Hardin, told her story to local news, and what happened next was...
Former Superintendent Marie Feagins wins approval to sue board member for defamation
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Former Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins is now suing a board member for personal defamation in an ongoing lawsuit over her January firing after less than 10 months...
2 arrested after shots fired at Tom Lee Park, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two men were arrested, and another was issued a citation after Memphis Police say shots were fired at Tom Lee Park late Monday night. Around 10:32 p.m., officers say they responded to Tom Lee Park at 357 Riverside Drive regarding a shots-fired call. A man with no shirt on and green shorts […]
