Pedestrian struck, killed on I-240 in Memphis, leading to interstate shutdown, MPD says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A deadly pedestrian strike on I-240 in Memphis has led to a partial shutdown of the interstate Wednesday morning, police said. The Memphis Police Department (MPD) confirmed with FOX13 that a deadly crash investigation was underway. The call came in around 6:45 a.m.; hours later, traffic appeared to...
Parking Lot Fight at Memphis Apartments Ends in Deadly Shooting
What began as a domestic argument at the Centennial Gardens Apartments in southeast Shelby County turned deadly Monday night, when gunfire in a parking lot left one woman dead and another in custody, according to authorities. Deputies detained the alleged shooter at the scene, while a man drove the wounded woman to a...
Memphis Grabs Back Last Two Schools as State Turnaround District Shuts Down
Memphis-Shelby County Schools is getting the final word on Tennessee's school takeover experiment. The district will resume control of the last two campuses still under the state-run Achievement School District, with Hillcrest High and Kirby Middle scheduled to return to local oversight before the 2026-27 school...
A Serial Killer Murdered My Friend 15 Years Ago in Memphis
The message came through Monday afternoon from Mrs. Susan, mother of my friend Jessica Lewis. This week marks the 15th anniversary of Jessica’s murder, and I know without responding that Susan is in agony, stays in agony, over the loss of her only daughter. As we creep closer to February 20th, the pain hits as if the...
2 MSCS bands win 1st place during Mardi Gras Parade
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Two Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ marching bands win first place in the Mardi Gras Parade in New Orleans. Multiple MSCS marching bands participated in the parade, including Raleigh-Egypt High School, White Station High School, Mitchell High School, Whitehaven High School, and Craigmont High...
Man arrested after gun, drugs seized at southeast Memphis home, MPD says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man was arrested after police said they found a gun and drugs in a southeast Memphis home, the Memphis Police Department (MPD) said. 26-year-old Landrick Brooks was wanted for aggravated assault, attempted aggravated robbery, and theft of property between $10,000 and $60,000. Police located Brooks...
Road rage suspect arrested after shooting into car on Collierville highway, police say
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. - A Mid-South man is in jail after police say he fired a gun at another driver during morning rush hour on a busy Collierville highway. The shooting happened just after 7:00 a.m. Tuesday on westbound Highway 385 near the Highway 72 exit, as school drop-off and work traffic peaked, according to the...
Nearly 90 years later, family fights to preserve memory of lynching victim Jesse Lee...
ARLINGTON, Tenn. (WMC) - The National Park Service is asking Memphians to weigh in on a dark time in American history - working to uncover new information about lynching sites in Shelby and Haywood Counties. The goal is to potentially designate and protect the sites as historically significant. “Justice wasn’t...
Mother sentenced to over 17 years, after 4-year-old found emaciated
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis mother is going to prison for 17 and a half years for abusing her four-year-old son, according to the Shelby Co. District Attorney’s Office. DaJuana Brown Thomas pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated child abuse under the age of eight. Police say her son was kept in isolation for nine...
Memphis Zoo Hosting Job Fairs and Hiring for Multiple Roles
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. What to Bring: Photo ID and the event flyer graphic for entrance. The Zoo is hiring for a variety of roles, including:. Executive Chef – Lead the zoo’s culinary vision and enhance the guest dining experience. Catering Sales Manager – Oversee catering...
