Man who comes to Mississippi jail to bail out inmate ends up behind bars
A man who came to bail a Mississippi inmate out of jail ended up behind bars when discovered to have active arrest warrants. Keith Shaw, 40, fled from authorities as he was being checked in as a visitor to the DeSoto County Jail. The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office reports that it is standard procedure to check-in...
Improvements coming to City of Memphis’ Solid Waste Department
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Some improvements are headed to Memphis’ Solid Waste Department. According to city leaders, new sanitation vehicles will arrive sometime between Thursday, July 10, and November. They also plan to add more staff. The department also wants to improve its deployment plan to address the high...
Secret Service removes card skimmers from Memphis metro after 100s of businesses searched
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Four card-skimming devices have been seized from various businesses around the Memphis metropolitan area thanks to a collaborative, two-day search and seizure operation launched by federal investigators. The United States Secret Service carried out the initiative between Tuesday and Wednesday,...
Former Mississippi teacher accused of fondling student arrested in Texas
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former DeSoto County special education teacher accused of improper relations with a student has been arrested again in Texas after contacting the victim, authorities said Friday. Natalia Wright was arrested in May after she was accused of both physically touching and communicating with an underage...
Raising Cane’s not worth the hype
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Dining Duo are a couple of foodies who enjoy eating out and sampling the local cuisine in the Mid-South. To ensure the reviews are unbiased and that the duo remain anonymous, their identities are masked behind their favorite comic book heroes. Raising Cane’s. 357 Goodman...
Mister Hats set to close for good
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - For decades, men in Memphis, looking for a premium hat, knew where to go: Mister Hats in East Memphis. But now, the once popular haberdashery on Poplar Avenue is set to close its doors for good. Mister Hats has been open in that location since 1979; the founder, Alvin Lansky, is an entrepreneur whose...
U of M Ghanaian students at risk after scholarship issues
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The University of Memphis says over 100 of its Ghanaian students could face academic dismissal, visa complications, and loss of housing and support after the Republic of Ghana scholarship program failed to meet financial obligations. Back in 2023, the university says it signed a Memorandum of...
Video: Homeless woman violently attacked in Cooper-Young robbery
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police are looking for a man who viciously attacked and robbed a woman who was sleeping on a bench outside a Cooper-Young restaurant. The incident occurred in the 900 block of Cooper just before 5 a.m. on July 5. The business was closed at the time. MPD said a man struck the […]
Frayser woman leaves hospital, finds home damaged by fire
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Frayser woman is in panic mode after her home was heavily damaged by a 4th of July fire believed caused by fireworks. On Thursday, Marcus Alsobrook helped his mother, Jacqueline, into her wheelchair. For the first time, the 70-year-old went to see how much damage was done to her home by […]
1 injured, 1 detained after Cordova shooting, deputies say
CORDOVA, Tenn. — Deputies are investigating a Cordova shooting that left one woman injured and one man detained, according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. At around 9:50 a.m., deputies responded to a residence in the 9200 block of Lazzini Cove. SCSO said a woman was transported in non-critical condition to...
