18-year-old accused of carjacking couple, trying to rob man
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An 18-year-old is accused of two counts of carjacking attempted aggravated robbery, evading arrest, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and more. In one of the alleged crimes committed Friday, a would-be robbery victim told police the suspects walked away when he shouted “In the name of...
Mother of hiker found dead in AR believes there was more to daughter’s death
MILLINGTON, Tenn. — It’s been nearly a month since Jessica Paige Kemp, a 32-year-old from Paragould, Arkansas was found dead after hiking by herself near Lake Ashbaugh. Her mother said Sunday she doesn’t believe her daughter got lost — she thinks she was murdered. Sunday, a memorial was held for Jessica at the...
West Memphis mayor opens up about real story behind ‘Sovereign’
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — A routine traffic stop in Arkansas that turned into an extraordinarily violent shooting between police, and a father-son is now the focus of a major motion picture. The movie “Sovereign,” which opens Friday, recounts the horrifying 2010 shootings of two West Memphis police officers, and of a...
One dead, one critical after two South Memphis shootings
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person was pronounced dead at the scene, while another was in critical condition, after two separate shootings in South Memphis on Sunday morning. Memphis police responded to a shooting at 8 a.m. in the 2100 block of Elvis Presley. The male victim was pronounced dead. Police had no suspect...
WATCH: Mister Hats set to close for good
For decades, men in Memphis, looking for a premium hat, knew where to go: Mister Hats in East Memphis. But now, the once popular haberdashery on Poplar Avenue is set to close its doors for good.
Four card skimmers found during two-day investigation
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The feds announced the completion of a sweeping, multi-agency operation aimed at helping some of the Mid-south’s most vulnerable people. Their targets: card skimmers. The U.S. Secret Service said four card skimmers were found during the operation, preventing an estimated $4 million worth of thefts....
Study: Memphis is 5th most stressed city in U.S.
A recently-published study from the finance site WalletHub ranks 182 U.S. cities from most to least stressed.
‘It’s definitely necessary:’ Crowds of people flood Tanger Outlets for tax-free weekend
SOUTHAVEN, Ms. (WMC) - Tax-free weekend kicked off in Mississippi on Friday and continues through Sunday. Crowds of people flooded the outlets on Saturday to purchase clothes, shoes and school supplies. Any of those under $100 are included in the tax-free weekend. “This is always my first point when it...
Secret Service operation finds multiple card skimming devices in Tennessee
The discovery was part of a secret service operation that took place this week to combat a crime targeting lower-income families.
Man injured in shooting in Orange Mound; woman detained, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A man was injured after a shooting in the Orange Mound area on Saturday morning. Just before 10:00 a.m., officers responded to the shooting on Marechalneil Street near Park Avenue. The man was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Officers have a woman detained at...
