West Memphis priest accused of animal cruelty no longer reassigned to Shreveport
A priest from West Memphis, Arkansas, who pleaded guilty to two counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty, will no longer be reassigned to a church in Shreveport. Charles Thessing, 64, was arrested on Feb. 11 by the West Memphis Police Department and charged with two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals, according to...
Sentencing reset for woman found guilty in 2019 murder of Memphis pastor
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — This article will be updated. Sentencing for an Arkansas woman guilty of second-degree murder will no longer take place on December 17. A jury found Daniels guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a Memphis pastor in 2019 on the fourth day of her trial.
Boxtown residents demand answers after board allows xAI air permit to stand
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The debate over air quality in Shelby County continued Tuesday, Dec. 16, one day after the Memphis and Shelby County Air Pollution Control Board voted to allow xAI’s permit for its data center near Boxtown to remain in place. Environmental and civil rights advocates said...
Over 30 Memphis schools to be without custodial services starting Jan. 1
Over 30 Memphis-Shelby County Schools school buildings could be without custodians after winter break , following board action on cleaning contracts. During a special-called meeting on Dec. 15, the Memphis-Shelby County School Board voted against a custodial contract with ABM Industries. ABM Industries services, in...
Two pedestrians critically injured in hit-and- run
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police are looking for a driver who fled the scene after hitting two pedestrians in the Fox Meadow area Tuesday night. MPD said around 5:45, officers responded to a pedestrian crash at S. Mendenhall Road and Wayfarer Circle. Two people were transported to the hospital in critical condition. The...
ATM taken from TN bank, dragged by stolen truck
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An investigation is underway after suspects stole an ATM from a Fayette County bank and dragged it with a stolen truck from Haywood County, according to the Oakland Police Department (OPD). Police said early Monday morning, suspects pulled an ATM from the Bank of Fayette County on Highway 64 and...
County commissioners vote to urge Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert to provide critical financial...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Board of Commissioners on Monday, Dec. 15, voted 12-0 on a resolution urging Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halpert to provide crucial financial information that it said is necessary to complete its annual audit. Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. abstained from the vote. The commission...
Memphis Police Seek Suspect in Early Morning Robbery at One and Only BBQ
Early Monday morning, a business robbery took a brazen turn when an armed suspect forced employees of One and Only BBQ to hand over company cash. According to the Memphis Police Department, the robbery occurred at 153 Timber Creek Drive, unfolding just after 6 a.m. An employee faced the grim start to their day as the...
Truck ‘sitting’ on railroad tracks struck by train, killing driver, MPD says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - One person was killed after a crash late Monday night involving a train, police said. According to the Memphis Police Department (MPD), it happened just before 9:40 p.m. on West Shelby Drive near Sewanee Road in the Westwood neighborhood. Officers arrived to find one person had died after the vehicle...
6 American Cities Locals Say You Should Avoid Walking Alone After Dark
There’s something about the nighttime streets of certain cities that changes everything. The bustling energy that defines daylight hours fades away, replaced by an atmosphere that locals know all too well. These aren’t just neighborhoods with bad reputations or urban legends passed down through generations. These are...
