West Memphis breaks ground on state-of-the-art aquatic center
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — The City of West Memphis officially broke ground on a new, state-of-the-art aquatic park Wednesday afternoon. West Memphis Mayor Marco McClendon, along with city council members and the parks commission, took part in the groundbreaking ceremony of the West Memphis Aquatic and Recreation Center at...
Extension to Nail Road open in Southaven
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (WMC) - Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite says a major road extension has just opened in Desoto County, linking Getwell Road to Tchulahoma Road. This is part of a bigger initiative to extend Nail Road further east and west, enhancing traffic movement throughout the region. This new segment is...
Arson suspect’s bond raised to $1M after confession in court
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A defendant’s bond was raised to $1,000,000 after the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office said he admitted to arson and vandalism in court. Jonathan Ransom has already been charged with domestic assault, aggravated assault and vandalism. According to the DA’s Office, Ransom testified and...
MFD investigating arson after home set on fire twice in 24 hours
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Investigators with the Memphis Fire Department are searching for suspects after a Bethel Grove home was set on fire twice within 24 hours. MFD says crews responded Wednesday morning to a home on Lowell Avenue near Lamar Avenue just after 8:15 a.m. Investigators determined the fire was...
Man charged with stealing Razor bike at gunpoint
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is now in jail facing a robbery charge after police say he was involved in stealing a man’s electric Razor bike back in 2024. Anthony Mclean, 44, is charged with aggravated robbery. He is held in jail on a $100,000 bond. On May...
Raleigh shooting leaves one dead; suspects at large
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was found dead in a Raleigh home after a shooting was reported early Friday morning, the Memphis Police Department (MPD) confirmed. Officers say they responded to the shooting call at 4:20 a.m. in the 5200 block of Blueridge Drive. An MPD major said there could be two suspects responsible. At […]
Woman who embezzled nearly $40K from high school band boosters avoids prison time with...
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (WMC) - The woman who pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $40,000 from the Southaven High School Band boosters has been ordered to pay back restitution. Krystina Thompson, who was treasurer of the band’s fundraising efforts, appeared in court for sentencing Monday. A county official confirmed with...
Experts warn of serious health risks from xAI power plant in Southaven
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Concerns are mounting over a proposed power facility in North Mississippi that researchers and community leaders said could have significant health and environmental impacts across the Memphis area. Dozens of residents gathered at The Healing Cathedral Christian Church in Memphis, where state Rep....
Man arrested after shooting woman trying to recover daughter’s stolen car, court records show
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis Police arrested a man accused of shooting a mother who was trying to recover her daughter’s stolen car in Hickory Hill, court records show. Officers responded to the 6200 block of Mt. Moriah Extended, where they found a woman shot multiple times in both legs. Court records show the woman’s...
Mother charged after remains found in Southaven missing person case
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (WMC) - Southaven Police said a missing-person report has turned into a death investigation after human remains were found inside an apartment on South Park Circle. Police said officers were called to an apartment complex on South Park Circle around 9:35 p.m. Tuesday for a welfare check after...
