Mid-South residents deal with fallen trees, power outages after storm
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Thousands were impacted following strong winds across the Mid-South over the weekend, leaving a mess of downed trees blocking roads, damaged homes, and knocking out power for some residents. Monday, people are picking up after the storm, and city crews are actively working to clear the debris. The...
Olive Branch police, city officials speak at homeowners association meeting
The Olive Branch Police Department said it attended a Plantation Property Owners Association homeowners association meeting to speak with residents about crime statistics and city information. Alderman Dale Dickerson of Ward 6 and representatives from other city departments also attended, the department said. The...
Apollo Medical Dispensary holds grand opening Saturday in Hernando
Apollo Medical Dispensary will hold its grand opening Saturday at 12 p.m. in Hernando, Mississippi, the company said. Organizers said the event will include vendors, a ribbon cutting, crawfish and opportunities to meet staff and take photos outside the dispensary. The dispensary encouraged visitors to bring picnic...
THP arrests speeding driver after wrong-way chase down I-40
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Tennessee Highway Patrol chased a suspect down I-40 on Friday night in a pursuit that lasted several hours. Troopers attempted to pull over a driver they said was speeding on State Route 59 near Wilder Road in Fayette County. The chase continued into I-40, where troopers...
Memphis’ South Main District on a Friday Afternoon
On what was really the first warm Friday afternoon of the year in Memphis, I headed downtown to the South Main Arts District. Memphis gets a bum rap from journalists and politicians, but at least on South Main, it is as beautiful and bohemian a city as anywhere. There is still a certain amount of free parking along...
Memphis Animal Shelter ends online adoption applications, moves process in person
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Animal Services (MAS) has changed its adoption process. MAS announced March 14 that it has removed adoption applications from its website. Instead, anyone seriously interested in adopting must visit the shelter and apply in person. “The best way to adopt is to visit the...
Silver Alert issued for missing 79-year-old Horn Lake man
HORN LAKE – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a missing 79-year-old man from Horn Lake. Authorities identified the man as William Leon Decker. He is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing about 140 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. According...
Memphis Man Accused of Attacking National Guard Duo
A late-night clash in the Beale Street entertainment district landed a Memphis man in jail after police say he got into a physical fight with members of the Tennessee National Guard. Deangelo Smith is charged with two counts of aggravated assault against law enforcement and was ordered held on a $25,000 bond after a...
Correctional officer injured in assault at Penal Farm
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A correctional officer at the Penal Farm was treated for injuries after being assaulted by an inmate, the Shelby County Mayor’s office has confirmed. The incident at a Division of Corrections facility happened on March 9. Details about the assault have not been released. A spokesperson for the...
Police Swarm Poplar Commons, Locking Down Busy East Memphis Plaza
Poplar Commons turned into a sea of blue lights Sunday night as shoppers and workers watched a heavy police response shut down parts of the busy East Memphis shopping center. Officers blocked off sections of the parking lot with crime scene tape, brought in K-9 teams, and left traffic on Poplar Avenue crawling as...
