Rapper’s mother aids family after condominium fire
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Rapper NLE Choppa’s mother is filling in the gap to ensure one family spends Christmas together following a fire at Hamlet Condominiums last Friday. “I always try to put myself in that person’s situation, and it just burns my heart to know if no one would help me what I would do,” said […]
Armed Robbery at Memphis Shelby Drive Business as Police Seek Suspect and Ask Public...
A business at 3271 Shelby Drive was the site of a robbery late Thursday evening. Memphis officers responded to the scene shortly after the incident was reported at approximately 9:13 p.m. The Memphis Police Department stated that a male suspect, wearing all black and carrying a handgun, approached the cashier and...
PlayStation Theft in Memphis Apartment Break-In Prompts Police Appeal for Witnesses
A break-in was reported at an apartment on River Trace Drive earlier this month, with a PlayStation gaming console being the thief's bounty. According to the Memphis Police Department, the burglary took place on December 8 at approximately 9:28 a.m., marking yet another instance of property crime unsettling the...
Man drives to hospital after being grazed in I-240 shooting: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man drove himself to the hospital after being grazed during an Interstate 240 shooting Tuesday afternoon, according to Memphis Police. Police said at 2:39 p.m., officers responded to an aggravated assault after a shot was fired on Interstate 240 and Getwell Road. Officers said they then responded...
Regional One dresses NICU babies for special photoshoot ahead of their first Christmas
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Local healthcare workers are once again adding a little holiday spirit for families whose newborns are in the NICU this Christmas. The staff at Regional One Health’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit took special photographs of their resident newborns, dressed in extra-small Christmas attire to...
Residents raise questions about proposed development in Whitehaven
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A new development could come to Whitehaven, prompting people nearby to ask questions. The proposed development would be along East Raines Road and Millbranch Road. A spokesperson with the City of Memphis says it could be a gas station and convenience store. During a meeting about...
1 dead, 2 arrested after East Memphis shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two men were arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a Christmas party that stemmed from an argument in East Memphis Saturday night, according to Memphis Police. Anthony Mason, 21, was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of a controlled substance. And Xavier Brown,...
Memphis daycare shutting down after state cancels contract
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A South Memphis daycare owner says she was blindsided after receiving a letter from the Tennessee Department of Human Services terminating the facility’s contract, forcing her to shut down. Prestigious Learning Academy has been open, serving children for nearly 30 years, and after all that time, the...
Generosity of Memphis actress teaches life lessons, leads to shopping spree for kids
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Dozens of Memphis kids got the gift of a lifetime Tuesday. Part of it was a shopping spree two days before Christmas, but it all happened after they learned lessons that will help them through life. It's thanks to the work of a Memphis woman who's made it big in Hollywood.
Three Mid-South locals win big in TN lottery drawing
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three Mid-South residents were deemed as winners in the lottery ticket drawing Monday night, according to a news release from the Tennessee Lottery. One winning Powerball ticket matched five out of six numbers and was worth $1 million. It was purchased at the Quince Road Food Mart, located at 5665...

















