Memphis TN

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis-based nonprofit for violence prevention says lawmakers are missing the mark on community safety. They’re concerned over a proposal that would allow 18-year-olds to carry guns, including long guns, in parks and playgrounds. Brayel Brown spoke with the organization, which warned that the...

SOUTHAVEN — Two Southaven Police Department K9s have received bullet- and stab-protective vests through a donation from the nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc., according to the department. The department said K9s Raptor and Zargo were each outfitted with custom protective vests sponsored by the...

"Maria and I are here at TCAT in Stanton, part of our travel day today of celebrating 250 years of America's independence. This is our 250 celebration," said Governor Bill Lee, who visited three West Tennessee counties today. Governor Lee is touring every county in the state of Tennessee, including...

The final years of Elvis Presley’s career were a far cry from his peak of fame in the mid to late 1950s, but he still landed a few professional punches before his tragic death in August 1977. One of those occurred in mid-March 1974, when Presley returned to his hometown to perform a string of shows at the Mid-South...

A Memphis man was left fighting for his life after a Thursday night shooting in Whitehaven that kept him in critical condition on Friday, police said. Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 500 block of East Holmes Road shortly after 7:20 p.m., where they found the wounded man and had him rushed to a...

The Olive Branch Police Department said Friday that Sharayon Brown and juvenile Shaniah Isom were located and found safe in Pueblo, Colorado, at approximately 4:30 p.m. The department said Brown was taken into custody without incident and will be extradited to Mississippi to face a felony charge of interstate removal...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Two teens are facing charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old in South Memphis that took place on March 13. Memphis police report that a 16-year-old and a 14-year-old were arrested in connection with the shooting of 14-year-old Kailon Price. Price was shot...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Weeks after a brutal dog attack left a Mississippi woman critically injured and without two limbs, her family is questioning why no one has been held accountable. Lakesha Newsom has been fighting for her life at Regional One Health in Memphis for three weeks and her mother says they’re currently...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was critically injured in a Thursday evening shooting in Whitehaven, Memphis police say. Officers responded to a shooting just before 7:30 p.m. in the 500 block of East Holmes Road, according to police. Police say one man was taken to the hospital in critical...

Drivers react to Memphis interstate shooting caught on video. Imagine driving down the interstate and someone tries to merge into your lane, almost hitting your car. A driver's first instinct is to honk in hopes of avoiding a crash. Most people are able to continue driving without any issues.