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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The woman who was brutally attacked by dogs in Mississippi earlier this month died while in the hospital on Friday morning, according to the police department and the coroner’s office. On March 3, Lakesha Newsom was attacked by dogs while walking on Highway 178 in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Due to...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Piles of trash bags, cardboard boxes and broken furniture are scattered across a front yard on Bowen Avenue in Berclair, spilling over into the street. The city has filed charges against the homeowner and occupant, including sanitation violations, dwelling unit penalties and more. The property...

Campbell Clinic, a world-renowned leader in orthopaedic care and innovation, recently announced that, effective January 1, 2026, John R. Crockarell, Jr., MD, MBA, has been elected Chief of Staff, succeeding Frederick M. Azar, MD, who has served with distinction in the role. Azar was recently appointed to serve as the...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A retired Memphis police captain, who made history as the first black captain of the department, is celebrating turning 99 years old. We’re sending birthday wishes to retired MPD captain Jerry Williams. According to police, Williams began his career in 1948 as a police recruit and served the city of...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say five people armed with guns were seen running from Tom Lee Park after a 17-year-old girl was shot there Tuesday afternoon. It happened when the park was full of students from at least three different schools taking part in senior skip day. New video captured the fear and chaos that […]

A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper wound up injured after a Memphis arrest turned physical following a foot chase, authorities said. The trooper and the suspect were both hurt when the suspect allegedly resisted during the takedown attempt. Their injuries were described as non-life-threatening, and both received...

GALLAWAY, Tenn. (WMC) - Work is finally underway for a future Buc-ee’s location in Fayette County. Crews are clearing land for what will become the first Buc-ee’s in West Tennessee. It will be built in Gallaway, located about a 40-minute drive from Memphis. It was originally slated to...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three teens were charged after a church was burglarized in East Shelby County, according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. On Mar. 15, deputies responded to a burglary at Macon Road Baptist Church, located in the 11000 block of U.S. Highway 64. When they arrived, deputies said that on Mar. 14 at...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two men and a juvenile were arrested on Wednesday after a fatal Southwest Memphis shooting in December, according to Memphis Police. Bobby Northington, 20, and Michael Boddie, 18, were charged with second-degree murder and employment of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony. On Dec....

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis woman was reportedly indicted on more than 20 charges related to false tax returns on Thursday. According to the Department of Justice, 64-year-old Selma Brinson has been indicted on 24 counts of aiding and assisting the preparation of false tax returns and two counts of witness tampering.