Tennessee Drivers Warned: Ice and Snow Create Dangerous Bridge Conditions in Nashville, Knoxville and...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Nashville, TN – As cold air deepens across the Volunteer State and snow showers move east this month, transportation officials are warning drivers in Nashville, Knoxville, and Memphis to use extreme caution...
Former Shelby County correctional officer charged after bringing contraband into facility, U.S. Marshals say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A former Shelby County Correctional Officer was arrested on a federal contraband charge, U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) said.
91-year-old retired cop shot during dispute over car repair
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An arrest has been made in a shooting in a South Memphis neighborhood last month that sent a 91-year-old retired MPD officer to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the hand. Tavares Sheeks, 27, is accused of opening fire on a house full of people in the 2000 block of Cloverdale […]
Midtown woman accused of trying to set landlord on fire
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Midtown woman was charged with reckless endangerment after allegedly trying to set her landlord on fire. The incident occurred in September of 2024 in the 200 block of North Bellevue Boulevard, but Chrystal Criswell, 48, was just booked into the Shelby County Jail this week. According to police,...
Mid-South Food Bank holds food distribution for furloughed workers
Searchable list of food pantry locations: click here MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fears are growing this Halloween for millions of families who could lose access to federal food assistance starting tomorrow as the government shutdown drags on. The clock is ticking. Midnight on Halloween night is the witching hour for funding for...
Memphis nonprofit calls for data on the prosecution outcomes of task force arrests
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - With more than 1,700 arrests by the Memphis Safe Task Force, one local non-profit wants to know the outcomes of the cases. Memphis Crime Beat is dedicated to reducing crime by tracking stats and holding local authorities and the justice system accountable. Their message is that...
1 person killed, struck by Memphis police car
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person was killed after being struck by a Memphis police squad car at Park Avenue and Getwell Road on Thursday evening. Officers were called to the scene around 6:40 p.m. The victim was taken in critical condition to the hospital and later died. As of 9:30 p.m., police say all lanes […]
Jailer fired after Zimmerman escape sues DeSoto County, state
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. - A former jailer, fired after alleged murderer Joshua Zimmerman escaped from the DeSoto County courthouse, filed a lawsuit against DeSoto County and the State of Mississippi. Ronnie Hunt, who worked for the DeSoto County Sheriff's Department from 2016 until 2024, claimed that he was wrongfully...
Report: Rental discrimination keeps black families out of certain Memphis neighborhoods
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — 62-year-old Deniese Smith is a Memphis native who recently relocated back to the MidSouth. The grandmother told NewsChannel 3 she’s still getting used to her neighborhood and being back in her hometown, so she certainly wasn’t prepared to pack up and move. “I was trying to get settled,” said Smith....
City of Memphis public safety advisor and fire chief resign
Two City of Memphis officials resigned this week, according to the city's chief communications officer. Memphis Fire Chief Gina Sweat and Darren Goods, the city's public safety advisor, will no longer work in those positions. It is not clear who will be named to replace Sweat and Goods. Goods was named to the role in...
