Safety concerns over THP’s high-speed chase policies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Since the inception of the Memphis Safe Task Force at the end of September, WREG reported on some of these chases ending in crashes involving the Tennessee Highway Patrol. But what’s the policy behind these pursuits? When do troopers decide to pursue a suspect or call off a chase? WREG’s Shay Arthur...
‘I could feel the weight’: Bee whisperer swarmed by 30,000 bees
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Bartlett Bee Whisperer lived up to his name, remaining cool, calm, and collected when he was sparmed with some 30,000 bees without any protective gear. David Glover, also known as the Bartlett Bee Whisperer, was called to Thompson Machinery in Memphis, TN, on Friday to remove a colony of honey...
16-year-old charged with attempted murder after shooting in Binghampton
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 16-year-old was arrested in connection with a shooting that left one person injured Monday afternoon in Binghampton, according to the Memphis Police Department (MPD). The teen is charged with attempted first-degree murder, four counts of aggravated assault, employment of a firearm during the...
Suspect identified after gunfire on I-55 leaves 1 dead, 2 injured
MEMPHIS, Tennessee — A man is dead and two others are injured after gunfire rang out on Interstate 55. The Southaven Police Department reported that officers responded to calls of gunfire on I-55 S near Stateline Road on March 9 around 6 a.m. They said gunfire hit three vehicles...
Man charged with shooting death after fight
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A man is charged with murder after a fight turned deadly in September. The shooting happened on Watson Street in the Parkway Village area on September 29. Police arrived to the scene to find two men dead. One of those victims was identified as 24-year-old Joshua...
Woman accused of shooting man 14 times appears in court
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - An 18-year-old woman accused of fatally shooting a man more than a dozen times appeared in Shelby County court Monday. Alishon Torres is charged in connection with a man’s death on Willowview Avenue, near Goodlett and Willow Road, about two weeks ago. Investigators say Torres...
Ex-Collierville police officer accused of domestic violence resigned after arrest, department confirms
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. — Collierville police confirmed Tuesday that a now former officer with the department "chose" to resign days after he was arrested for a domestic violence dispute with his girlfriend. Ex-Ofc. David Haley was arrested March 2 following "an off-duty incident" in Fayette County, it was previously...
MSCS teacher charged with sharing explicit content of herself with student back in jail,...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) teacher charged with giving her student an iPad with explicit content of herself was booked into jail Monday for the third time in a month, records show. Kelsey Whitmore, 29, is back in custody for soliciting sexual exploitation of a minor....
Tennessee Weather Alert: Knoxville, Nashville Residents Urged to Prepare for Tornado Risk During Active...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Nashville, Tennessee – As spring storm systems intensify across the United States, emergency officials are urging Tennessee residents to review tornado safety plans now as severe weather threats increase...
Regional One gets approval from state to build new hospital
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Regional One Health was granted Certificate of Need (CON) approval from the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission, the hospital announced Monday. The approval is for their plan to build a new hospital at the site of the former Commercial Appeal building on Union Avenue. There is a...
