Funeral services announced for Memphis firefighter who died in motorcycle crash on I-240
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A funeral service has been announced for a Memphis firefighter who died in a motorcycle crash Sunday, July 6, on I-240. A visitation will be held for 54-year-old Gary White from 2-7 p.m. on Friday, July 25, 2025, at M. J. Edwards Whitehaven Funeral Chapel on Presley Boulevard.
Video shows armed man carjacking woman in hotel parking lot
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A newly released video provided by Memphis Police shows a man carjacking a woman at gunpoint at a hotel in South Memphis early Thursday morning. The carjacking took place at the Elvis Presley Boulevard Inn in the 2300 block of Elvis Presley Boulevard, a little after 1 a.m. The woman told police […]
Caregiver accused of stealing $82k in jewelry from couple
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman has been arrested after what the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office calls a jewelry heist in Cordova. Corine Mukes, 22, has been charged with theft of property valued between $60,000 and $250,000 and financial exploitation of an elderly person. According to SCSO, deputies responded to a theft on...
Resident’s calls to 311 over high grass go unanswered
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A homeowner in Midtown says the city’s 311 system is letting him down as weeds grow higher outside his home. Kenneth Campbell says he’s been dealing with the overgrown grass near some lots on North Mansfield since the spring, despite the numerous calls he’s made to 311. The grass is literally...
2 suspects forge checks, use stolen ID at multiple stores, sheriff says
TIPTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WMC) - The Tipton County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two suspects accused of forgery. According to the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office, the victim recently reported that his identity had been stolen and the suspects forged his name in the process. The victim reported that...
Man who comes to Mississippi jail to bail out inmate ends up behind bars
A man who came to bail a Mississippi inmate out of jail ended up behind bars when discovered to have active arrest warrants. Keith Shaw, 40, fled from authorities as he was being checked in as a visitor to the DeSoto County Jail. The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office reports that it is standard procedure to check-in...
Improvements coming to City of Memphis’ Solid Waste Department
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Some improvements are headed to Memphis’ Solid Waste Department. According to city leaders, new sanitation vehicles will arrive sometime between Thursday, July 10, and November. They also plan to add more staff. The department also wants to improve its deployment plan to address the high...
Secret Service removes card skimmers from Memphis metro after 100s of businesses searched
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Four card-skimming devices have been seized from various businesses around the Memphis metropolitan area thanks to a collaborative, two-day search and seizure operation launched by federal investigators. The United States Secret Service carried out the initiative between Tuesday and Wednesday,...
Former Mississippi teacher accused of fondling student arrested in Texas
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former DeSoto County special education teacher accused of improper relations with a student has been arrested again in Texas after contacting the victim, authorities said Friday. Natalia Wright was arrested in May after she was accused of both physically touching and communicating with an underage...
Raising Cane’s not worth the hype
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Dining Duo are a couple of foodies who enjoy eating out and sampling the local cuisine in the Mid-South. To ensure the reviews are unbiased and that the duo remain anonymous, their identities are masked behind their favorite comic book heroes. Raising Cane’s. 357 Goodman...
