DeSoto Co. judge gets 6 months of probation after DUI plea
HERNANDO, Miss. (WMC) - DeSoto County Judge Karen Sanders pleaded guilty to driving under the influence. Sanders was arrested in December following a traffic stop in Hernando along West Valley Street. Sanders pleaded guilty and will serve six months of probation. Upon completion, the charge of DUI will be dismissed...
West Tennessee Weather Alert: Damaging Winds, Large Hail Possible Across Memphis Region Wednesday Night...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Memphis, TN – Strong thunderstorms could slam parts of West Tennessee late Wednesday night, bringing the risk of damaging wind gusts, large hail and torrential downpours that may flood low-lying roads...
Bullet Whizzes Past Worker As Gunman Sprays Frayser Taco Bell Drive‑Thru
Gunfire ripped through the Taco Bell on Thomas Street in the Frayser neighborhood of north Memphis on Monday night, March 2, 2026, sending workers and customers scrambling for cover. A female employee working the drive‑thru window told police she was nearly hit when a bullet punched through the restaurant’s window....
These Memphis restaurants have permanently closed in 2026
The Memphis dining scene has lost two popular restaurants so far in 2026. One was a favorite neighborhood spot Downtown, while the other was among the most beloved in Midtown. A third restaurant appeared to permanently close in January, Carrington Oaks Coffeehouse in Collierville, but it quickly reopened following...
Video shows ape breaking glass at Memphis Zoo after ‘disruptive behavior’
An ape habitat at the Memphis Zoo is temporarily closed after a group of guests taunted the ape, who then broke an interior glass. The moment was captured on camera and has since gone viral. The bonobo, a great ape , broke the interior pane of the exhibit glass on Feb. 26, the Memphis Zoo said in a statement later...
Memphis man charged in shooting that killed his friend’s ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend, records show
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 20-year-old man was arrested after a shooting outside of a Whitehaven apartment building that killed the boyfriend of his friend's ex-girlfriend, records show. Court documents show that Jordan Luckett, of Memphis, was charged with first-degree murder and possession/employment of a handgun during a...
The Legendary Memphis Restaurant That Turned Away Elvis
Being so famous, don't you think Elvis would be welcome anywhere? Apparently not! See which popular eatery said he had to take his food to go from.
Mississippi Residents Complain That Elon Musk’s Nearby AI Power Plant Is So Loud They...
Residents of Southaven, Mississippi, a city close to the state’s border with Tennessee, are sounding off to share their displeasure with billionaire Elon Musk’s latest venture, according to an NBC News report. Musk, who seems to have his hand in every aspect of technology these days, purchased an...
Illinois Could See Hourly Trains Connecting Chicago to Atlanta, Nashville, and Memphis Under a...
Maybe wait to purchase that car if you’re living in Illinois, becau se passenger rail service continues to expand across the state. According to WandTV , lawmakers have introduced the Passenger Rail Planning Act to require the Illinois Department of Transportation to incorporate passenger rail frequencies into the...
Woman busted using stolen car to deliver groceries, Collierville officer finishes delivery
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman accused of using a stolen car to make food deliveries was caught red-handed outside a Collierville Walmart on Saturday, police say. Collierville Police said they received information about a vehicle reported stolen a day earlier in Memphis that was spotted in the Walmart parking lot in...

















