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...
Tipton Co. officials warn criminals with new billboard
TIPTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WMC) - A new billboard in Tipton County warns criminals they are entering the “land of jail and serious bail.”. The billboard features District Attorney General Mark Davidson and Tipton County Sheriff Shannon Beasley. Both officials said they are addressing concerns from constituents about crime...
Tennessee physician convicted in $41M fraud case
Memphis-based physician Sanjeev Kumar has been convicted for 40 criminal counts on healthcare fraud and improper reuse of medical devices, according to a Jan. 8 news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee. What happened?. From 2019 to 2024, Dr. Kumar, who operated Poplar...
Memphis Safe Task Force Nets 50 Arrests, Seizes Firearms, and Rescues Autistic Child in...
On Monday, the Memphis Safe Task Force (MSTF) conducted a major operation resulting in 50 arrests, the seizure of eight illegal firearms, and the rescue of a wandering autistic child. Established in September 2025, the task force focuses on addressing violent crime in the Memphis area and has drawn attention for its...
Olive Branch city employee honored with monthly Mayor’s Award for Excellence
OLIVE BRANCH — In recognition of her exceptional service and calming presence at City Hall, Gas Secretary Anita Hayes was presented with the city’s monthly Mayor’s Award during Tuesday night’s Board of Aldermen meeting. The award, which includes a $250 cash prize, is unique in that...
Fight over missing gun leads to shooting: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say a fight over a missing gun led to a near-fatal shooting at the Creekside Meadow Apartments in Whitehaven. Rodrecus Crowell, 20, was booked in the Shelby County Jail, more than a month after the shooting, and charged with attempted second-degree murder. On November 30, 2025, Memphis Police...
Man charged with double murder back in court
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — There are new updates in a case for a man charged with first and second-degree murder for the killing of his mother and nephew came from court Thursday. “What I would like to do, your honor, is ask for a mental evaluation for that includes all three cases,” said Arsenio Davis’s attorney. […]
Democracy didn’t break overnight—2026 will reveal if Memphis lets it die
As we enter 2026, the United States is not simply polarized. We are disoriented. There is a widening crisis of faith in democracy, governance, the economy and religion. Institutions once trusted to anchor public life now feel distant, compromised or hollow. For many, especially in Black communities, the question is...
Memphis representative files bill barring ICE from using schools, churches as staging areas
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A State representative from Memphis has filed a bill that would limit ICE agents' access to schools and church properties. House Bill 1482, filed by Representative Gabby Salinas (D-Memphis), would bar ICE from using school grounds and church properties as staging areas without first giving notice....
