Memphis TN

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Stax Museum of American Soul Music and Stax Music Academy are hosting two free events this January, providing local families and young musicians the opportunity to engage in music activities. The January Family Day is set for Jan. 10, 2024, from 1 to 4 PM at the Stax Museum, offering free admission […]

Graceland, settled in Memphis, Tennessee, served as Elvis Presley’s home before he passed in August 1977. The mansion sits on 13.8 acres and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2006. The property is now a museum and tourist attraction, and remains one of the most visited private homes...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — According to MDOT, a crash on I-55 southbound in DeSoto Co. expects to delay traffic in that area for about an hour. A WREG crew was on the scene around 9 p.m. and noticed several police cruisers on the interstate before the Pleasant Hill Rd exit 284. WREG has reached out to […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Orthodox Christians gathered at the Mississippi River Saturday morning to continue an annual tradition of blessing the waters. The Blessing of the Mississippi River brought together members of the Orthodox Christian community to pray and bless the waters as part of a worldwide observance....

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Police are searching for four men in connection with two carjackings in Parkway Village Thursday night, officials said. Officers responded to a carjacking in the 3100 block of East Danville Circle around 9:30 p.m. According to Memphis police (MPD), four men approached a man sitting in his...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police are investigating a crash that involved several vehicles getting hit with rocks dropping from the back of a dump truck traveling on an interstate in Memphis. Memphis police responded to a crash a little after 8 a.m. Friday on I-55 southbound at the W. Mallory Ave. exit. Officers spoke to three...

HERNANDO, Miss. — A Memphis man who stole jewelry from elderly residents at an Olive Branch senior living facility has been sentenced to 18 years in prison, the DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday, Jan. 9. Allen Williams, 65, was convicted of exploiting residents at Silvercreek Senior...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) special agents are investigating an officer-involved fatal shooting involving a park ranger at Natchez Trace State Park on Friday night. Early information indicates the incident began around 6:20 p.m. when firefighters and rangers were called to a vehicle fire...

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A Mississippi woman who allegedly pocketed thousands of dollars in proceeds from a high school band’s fundraisers has pleaded guilty to embezzlement. The DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office reports that Krystina Thompson, who was involved in the band’s fundraising efforts, admitted to stealing $39,161.94 from...