400+ stolen IDs recovered during warrant pickup for assault suspect
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Officers uncovered a plethora of stolen IDs, drugs and more during a warrant pickup last week for a suspect wanted for aggravated assault, according to the Memphis Police Department. The discovery was made when MPD’s Fugitive Unit arrested 46-year-old Terrence Beauregard at a home on...
On the run: Man accused of trying to kill cop prompts statewide Blue Alert...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WZTV) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Blue Alert for a man accused of criminal attempt first-degree murder on a police officer. TBI officials say 40-year-old Danell Maxwell is wanted by the TBI and Memphis Police Department. Maxwell was seen wearing dark clothing and an orange and...
Construction Begins on New Shelby County Sheriff’s Office at The Lake District
Construction is now officially underway on a new dedicated office space for the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) in Lakeland, marking a significant step forward in a project that has been in discussion for several years. The new facility is being developed in The Lake District and will occupy...
‘Safety is our top priority’: DeSoto County’s first Black sheriff in the modern era
HERNANDO, Miss. — Black History Month celebrations often look back, however looking forward in DeSoto County, Miss. shows history being made not just by a title, but by a lifetime of service, sacrifice, and belief in the next generation. WREG’s Alex Coleman introduces Sheriff Thomas Tuggle, the first Black man...
The Glazed Donuts At This No-Frills Tennessee Bakeshop Are Unbelievably Good
Plenty of bakeries try to impress with variety, but Gibson’s Donuts in Tennessee keeps the focus on doing a few things exceptionally well. The atmosphere is simple, and the attention stays right where it matters most. Glazed donuts arrive light, airy, and evenly coated, with a balanced sweetness that...
Bluetooth speakers worth $235k missing from Memphis warehouse, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Thousands of Bluetooth speakers valued at more than $235,000 are missing from a Memphis distribution warehouse, police say. According to a police report, the shipment of 17 pallets of Marshall Acton III speakers was picked up on Nov. 7, 2025 from Barrett Distribution Center on Hickory Hill Road. An...
Civil Rights Groups Sue Memphis Over Withheld Police Records
Memphis city officials are back in the legal spotlight as two civil-rights organizations accuse them of slamming the door on public access to police records that could show whether long-promised reforms ever happened. Stand for Children Tennessee and the American Civil Liberties Union filed suit against the City of...
White Station High student faces suspension after weapons found in backpack
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Memphis-Shelby County Schools student faces a possible 180-day suspension after Memphis police said a BB gun and a knife were found in his backpack at White Station High School. A security officer said he was stationed at the school’s front entrance checking students’ backpacks through...
MPD officer shot, city councilman confirms
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis city councilman confirmed that an officer was shot Thursday night, and dozens of officers were seen outside Regional One Medical Center. Memphis City Councilman JB Smiley Jr. confirmed on social media that an officer was shot. MPD has not released information on what happened, but said the...
MPD: Driver at 100 mph runs red light, ejects passengers
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Four people were hospitalized Wednesday night after a two-vehicle crash in Southwest Memphis, according to Memphis police. The crash occurred at 11 p.m. at the intersection of East Mitchell Road and South Third Street. Police said the driver of a Lexus was traveling up to 100 mph when the...
