Memphis TN

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Shelby County mayor is hosting a Mayor's Summer Work Experience program. The program is for high school graduates from the ages of 18 to 24. Participants will get the opportunity to work in a county government department. They will also get the chance to attend weekly development training sessions.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A flea market in Frayser went up in flames, injuring a firefighter. Memphis fire officials said the cause was arson. Fire crews responded Monday morning to the fire at 3228 Millington Road. By the time they arrived, they say the structure was beginning to collapse. One firefighter suffered minor...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - January 5, 1980, The Sugarhill Gang made history when “Rapper’s Delight” became hip-hop’s first song to crack the Billboard Top 40. The record was distributed nationally by Select-O-Hits, a Memphis-based company that helped bring hip-hop from local parties to mainstream radio and cemented...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The first weekend of the new year shows signs of an old problem in Memphis: gun violence. The Memphis Police Department (MPD) has multiple investigations surrounding shootings that were launched between Friday and Sunday. "It's a shame, because people are losing," said Frayser resident James Jones....

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An investigation is underway following an early Sunday morning deadly shooting in the Frayser area, Memphis Police confirm. Officers say they responded to the Ridgecrest Apartments in the 2500 block of Woodcliff Dr., just off Range line Rd at around 3:15 a.m. When officers arrived on the scene, they...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As the flu continues to spike here in the Mid-South, the Shelby County Health Department is hosting free vaccine clinics throughout the month of January. The health department will offer free flu vaccines at two community events, with the first one taking place this Saturday, January 10, at Centenary...

Police say a relative of the late homeowner discovered the fake deed.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis leaders point to a drop in crime for 2025, but the new year is already off to a deadly start in the Bluff City. It is the fifth day of 2026, and Memphis police are investigating at least four homicides that have occurred in 2026.

Construction activity behind the Sonic Drive-In along U.S. Highway 64 has drawn attention from Lakeland residents and motorists in recent months. The development, previously reported by Lakeland Currents, is now officially underway as the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) moves forward with construction of its new...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police arrested two people accused of operating an illegal chop shop at two residences in Southwest Memphis. Anthony Burns, 20, has been charged with Burglary, Theft of Property $10,000–$60,000 (three counts), and Chop Shop Law. Kyla Burns, 18, was charged with Theft of Property...