Memphis Man Charged After Following Driver, Shooting at Car
What started as a roadside chase on Feb. 15 now has a 23-year-old Memphis man facing an attempted murder case, according to police. Court papers identify the suspect as Khalil Salti and allege he followed a former acquaintance while driving a white 2023 Toyota Camry before a handgun was fired. After investigating the...
‘It just went up in flames’ | Neighbor describes deadly Frayser crash after pursuit
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A pursuit early Friday morning ended in a deadly crash in the Frayser area, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. THP said the crash happened around 4:30 a.m. on St. Elmo Avenue near Argonne Street. Vicky Terry, who lives nearby, told ABC24 the crash unfolded right...
National Weather Service urges social media use during Tennessee Severe Weather Awareness Week
The theme for Tennessee’s Severe Weather Awareness Week focuses on ways to receive weather information, the National Weather Service said. The National Weather Service said social media is “a great tool” for staying up to date with the latest forecasts from local offices. The agency listed its...
‘They had time,’ neighbors react to deadly THP chase
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A pursuit involving Tennessee state troopers ends with flames and a deadly crash, while some neighbors question the response by authorities. The crash took place just feet away from Georgian Hills Elementary School at 4:30 a.m. WREG’s Katelyn Barker spoke to two people who heard the crash and saw...
North Memphis Dad Busted After ‘Shoot Up’ Threat at Elementary School
A tense morning at Caldwell-Guthrie Elementary in North Memphis ended with a parent in handcuffs Thursday, after the vice principal reported that a man threatened to “shoot up” the school, according to police. Officers took the man into custody at the scene following what investigators described as an on-campus...
Beer delivery truck hits pole, causes fuel leak at Shell gas station
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A beer delivery truck hit a ground pole at a Shell gas station in Shelby County, causing a fuel leak Friday afternoon. WREG took photos of the gas station, located at 4861 Austin Peay Highway, surrounded by crime scene tape and first responders. Brent Perkins, an...
32nd ‘Erase and Elevate’ expungement clinic offers Shelby Co. residents chance to clear records
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -A free expungement clinic was held Saturday afternoon at New Salem Baptist Church, giving eligible Shelby County residents the opportunity to clear non-violent criminal records. The event marked the 32nd Erase and Elevate Free Expungement Clinic. “It feels good just taking a step trying to move...
St. Jude Plans $810M ARC II Tower In Memphis
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is teeing up a roughly $810 million, 16-story Advanced Research Center II next to its existing research campus near downtown Memphis, a move the Memphis Business Journal reports could bring about 2,000 new jobs to the local economy. The project would create the largest single...
Memphis woman sentenced to federal prison over quitclaim deed scheme
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis woman will spend nearly five years in federal prison after she reportedly pleaded guilty to her role in a quitclaim deed scheme. According to the United States Attorney's Office, 41-year-old Shaneika Seymore has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison. Seymore was accused...
Police investigate fatal double shooting in South Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Officers are investigating a shooting in South Memphis that killed two people Saturday morning, according to Memphis police. Police say around 8:30 a.m. they were called to a shooting in the 1300 block of Ralston Rd., near E. Alcy Rd. Neighbors told WREG’s Katelyn Barker this was a domestic dispute...
