MSCS makes two dramatic reversals in a day as state takeover pressure mounts
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In a school district already searching for a steady footing, Memphis‑Shelby County Schools experienced two dramatic reversals within hours, sharpening the focus on a looming state takeover and a long‑awaited forensic audit expected to expose deep structural problems. It unfolded on a Wednesday full...
Former Mississippi Delta Police Chief Pleads Guilty in Drug Trafficking, Bribery Case
Brandon Addison, the former police chief of Hollandale, pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of transporting and distributing illegal drugs through portions of the Mississippi Delta and into Memphis via Highway 61, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Mississippi said. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said...
Man wanted for stealing $4K from Trustmark Bank
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is on the run after stealing more than $4,000 from someone’s bank account in Whitehaven. Officers say on January 21, 2026, they responded to a fraud call at the Trustmark Bank in the 4500 block of Elvis Presley. The suspect, who was in the lobby of Trustmark Bank, is accused […]
Woman Charged With Attempted First-Degree Murder After Stabbing Man at North Memphis Grocery Store
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE — A 43-year-old woman is being held on a $250,000 bond after police say she stabbed a man multiple times outside a North Memphis grocery store on Sunday afternoon. Brenda Richelle Colbert has been charged with criminal attempt first-degree murder, according to the Memphis Police Department....
Mullins Station Mayhem as Shelby County Sergeant Hurt in Inmate Attack
A correctional supervisor at Shelby County's Mullins Station penal farm was injured Monday evening, March 9, after an inmate attacked him, officials said. The sergeant was taken to a hospital, treated, and later released with what county officials described as non‑critical injuries. The inmate remains in custody...
Man critical after shooting in Whitehaven
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A man is fighting for his life after a shooting on Thursday night. MPD responded to a shots fired call on the 500 block of East Holmes Road shortly after 7:20 p.m. Police said they found a man in critical condition. The victim was transported to...
VIDEO: Shots fired on I-40 in apparent road rage
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - An apparent road rage incident on I-40 led to shots being fired across the interstate. “That’s terrible! That’s terrifying, and like I said, it could happen to anyone,” a woman who wanted to remain anonymous told Action News 5. According to Memphis police,...
5 wanted in attack outside downtown Memphis nightclub, MPD says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police are still looking five people who were involved in a fight outside of a downtown Memphis nightclub last month. According to the Memphis Police Department, the attack happened around 3:15 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 15 at Paula & Raiford's Disco on South Second Street. There, several people told...
NTSB Says Amtrak Passed Signal Before Memphis Crash
Federal investigators say a momentary slip at a warning signal led to a low-speed but jarring collision between an Amtrak passenger train and a freight train in South New Memphis on Feb. 22. In a factual report released March 18, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said the Amtrak train moved past a...
7-year-old robbed at gunpoint in South Memphis: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police are looking for the person who robbed a 7-year-old at gunpoint for $10 near a park in South Memphis on Wednesday night. Police were called to the 100 block of Vaal Avenue near Castex Street by the victim’s mother just after 10 p.m. According to police, the victim was walking from […]
