TennCare Fraud Investigation Leads to Arrest of Memphis Nurse Practitioner
MEMPHIS – A Memphis nurse practitioner faces charges of TennCare fraud and theft of property following an investigation by special agents with the Medicaid Fraud Control Division (MCFD) of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. In April 2022, TBI’s MFCD special agents received a fraud referral from the U.S....
Where are the data centers being built in Mississippi? See the map
There are six locations in Mississippi where data centers, large and small, are being built. Here is a list. In March of 2026, it was announced that an undisclosed company will be investing $750 million in a data center in Clinton in a building already in place. Elon Musk's xAI announced in January 2026 a $20...
Fed-Up Memphis Neighbors Blast Party Rentals as Council Scrambles for Crackdown
Late-night parties, overflowing trash cans, and jumpy neighbors took center stage at the Memphis City Council on Tuesday, as council members pushed city staff for concrete steps to get disruptive short-term rentals under control. Councilman Philip Spinosa said he is sponsoring a resolution to spell out more specific...
Poll: Crime top concern overall for Memphis/Shelby Co., but racial divide emerges on other...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Public safety is at the top of the list of concerns for Memphis and Shelby County residents, but it’s a house divided about other issues, according to the results of a newly-released public opinion survey. A new poll from the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission found...
America’s Rudest Cities, According to a New Study
Ever walk into a new city, flash a smile at someone passing by, and get absolutely nothing back? It's a […] The post America's Rudest Cities, According to a New Study appeared first on Travel Reveal .
EPA, MDEQ to Address Water Contamination in Northern Mississippi
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) have scheduled a community meeting for March 5 to address trichloroethylene (TCE) contamination. The contamination affects private drinking water wells in DeSoto and Marshall counties, particularly near the town...
2 men rob Family Dollar, threaten to shoot employee, MPD says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating a robbery at a local dollar store. According to MPD, on Feb. 25, at around 7 p.m., officers responded to a business robbery at the Family Dollar on North Cleveland Street in the Crosstown area. When officers arrived, they learned...
Memphis chemical plant closing, 172 workers affected
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — PMC Biogenix Inc. in North Memphis is permanently closing this spring, according to a WARN Notice that the company filed with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development on Tuesday. The notice says that the closure will take place on April 26, affecting 172 workers. However, they say...
‘No Blacks Allowed? Bonkers!’: Memphis Cemetery That Put Locks on Restroom and Made Black...
Managers of a Memphis cemetery and funeral home discriminated against Black workers by barring them from restrooms and firing a Black supervisor who supported their […] ‘No Blacks Allowed? Bonkers!’: Memphis Cemetery That Put Locks on Restroom and Made Black Workers Use a Gas Station Toilet Faces Federal Lawsuit
Man gets 25 years for 2023 car wash murder caught on camera
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jacobie Williams was sentenced to 25 years in prison after admitting to shooting a man to death during a carjacking at a Frayser car wash in 2023. Williams, 28, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and will be forced to service 100% of his time behind bars. The Shelby County District Attorney said...
