52 arrested, 10 guns seized Thursday, task force says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Safe Task Force (MSTF) announced Friday that its members apprehended 52 suspects and seized 10 illegal firearms on January 8, a news release stated from U.S. Marshals. The task force highlighted two out of the 52 arrests it reported for Thursday. Jeremy D. Walls, 36, was taken into...
Fayette County billboard warns criminals about ‘serious bail’
FAYETTE COUNTY, Tenn. (WMC) - Fayette County has joined neighboring counties in posting billboards with a warning message for criminals. The billboards display the message: “Criminals beware, you are in Fayette County. Land of jail and serious bail.”. The billboard campaign follows similar efforts in DeSoto County...
Northern Mississippi Weather Alert: Subzero Temperature Risk Returns Jan. 15–21, Snow Possible
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Tupelo, Mississippi – A sharp turn toward winter is expected across northern Mississippi beginning Thursday, as Arctic air drives temperatures well below normal and raises concerns for icy roads and...
Federal jury finds East Memphis doctor guilty on 40 of 46 counts
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A federal jury found East Memphis Doctor Sanjeev Kumar guilty on Wednesday on 40 of 46 counts. Some of the charges he’s been found guilty of included healthcare fraud and misuse of medical equipment. On the additional six charges, the jury could not reach a verdict and said that no further...
1 detained after man shot in stomach in Frayser
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A shooting investigation is underway in Frayser after a man was shot in the stomach early Friday morning, Memphis Police confirm. Just before 4:50 a.m., officers say they responded to an alarm call at Libertas School. Kimberly Collier with the Memphis Police Department said that while authorities...
Memphis vigil honors Tyre Nichols as family demands justice three years after fatal beating
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three years after the fatal police beating that shocked the nation, nearly 100 people gathered Wednesday evening at a candlelight vigil in Memphis to remember Tyre Nichols and demand justice. "Three years later, and we still don't have any justice for my son. The whole world...
Halbert’s office may be off the hook for back rent; clerk gets apology
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert may be off the hook for the $28,000 the City of Millington claims she owes in back rent on an office space. On Wednesday, apologies were rolling out from county officials over the ongoing lease dispute between Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert and the city of...
Memphis Police Investigate ATM Fraud on Mendenhall Road, Suspects Captured on Camera
ATM fraud was reported in Memphis after a stolen debit card was used at a First Horizon ATM in the 3000 block of Mendenhall Road. The fraudulent activity occurred between October 10 and October 14, 2025, and was discovered when police were notified on October 30, 2025, at 9:05 a.m., according to the Memphis Police...
Woman robbed, carjacked waiting at gas pump, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating after a woman was robbed and carjacked at a local gas station. According to MPD, officers responded to a disturbance at Express Mart gas station on Knight Arnold Road and Watson Street. When officers arrived, they spoke with a female...
xAI investing $20B in Southaven, Mississippi facility, governor says
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — Elon Musk’s xAI will invest $20 billion in a Southaven facility, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced Thursday. It is the “largest single investment in Mississippi history,” Reeves said. Reeves said the project promised hundreds of permanent jobs in DeSoto County, and the number of daily jobs...
