Memphis rapper Finesse2Tymes and girlfriend Shugga arrested in Texas
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -Memphis rapper Ricky Hampton, also known as Finesse2Tymes, and girlfriend Halle Buckingham, also known as Shugga, were arrested in Texas. According to court documents, Hampton was charged for possession of substances including marijuana. Buckingham was charged with similar charges including...
New evidence prompts update in 2007 Memphis homicide case
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday that it will be hosting a press conference to update the public regarding a 2007 homicide case. It is set to begin at 11 a.m. The D.A.’s office said that the discovery of new, recent evidence led to significant changes in the case. WREG...
MPD officer recovering after being hit by car during chase, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Memphis police officer injured during a high-speed chase Monday evening is expected to recover, according to police. The officer was taken to the hospital in critical condition after being struck by a fleeing car during the chase, authorities said. The chase began after officers tried to...
Memphis rent $600 below U.S. national average
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis’s apartment monthly rental price averaged $1,134 in December, according to RentCafe. According to RentCafe, an apartment search website, the average monthly rental price in Memphis is well below the national average of $1,737. RentCafe said that 45% of apartments rent for $1,000 or less,...
Man dies in custody of DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office
MEMPHIS, Tenn — A man has died in the custody of the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office (DCSO). Reccardo Deshun Walton, 42, was declared dead at Baptist DeSoto Hospital after he was found unconscious in his cell at the DeSoto County Adult Detention Center, according to a statement from a spokesperson with DCSO.
Man shot at Hickory Hill gas station, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Police said a man was expected to be OK after he was shot in the arm Wednesday night at a Hickory Hill gas station. According to the Memphis Police Department (MPD), officers were called just after 9:30 p.m. to a shooting at an Amoco gas station near Hickory Hill and Knight Arnold roads. They arrived...
MPD calls City Watch for runaway foster sisters
MEMPHIS, Tennessee — The Memphis Police Department (MPD) has issued a City Watch for two runaway sisters, who left their foster home early Wednesday morning, according to an MPD press statement. Marriage and Haven Lewis left their home in the 4000 block of Coleman Road at around 2 a.m.,...
2 dead, 2 injured after five-vehicle crash on I-55 near S. Parkway: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two people were pronounced dead, and two others were injured after a crash on Interstate 55 southbound near South Parkway on Wednesday evening. Memphis Police said that at around 4:30 p.m., they responded to a five-vehicle crash at I-55 and South Parkway. They said that two people were pronounced...
Memphis Police Investigate Homicide at East Shelby Drive Valero Station, Suspect Sought
A tragic event unfolded on a Thursday evening in August 2024, when Memphis Police were called to a shooting at the Valero Gas Station on 443 E. Shelby Drive. According to the official Memphis Police report, the incident occurred at around 8:30 p.m., leaving one man severely wounded. He was found in a black Chevrolet...
Sensational Sofas & Interiors going out of business after 37 years
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Sensational Sofas & Interiors will close permanently after providing Memphis and surrounding communities with high-quality home furnishings for 37 years. The final sale for the family-owned company opens to the public January 16. Roger and Sandy Phillips and their daughter, Alexandra Quinn, have...
