Memphis woman, 81, now sleeping in driveway after home falls into disrepair
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - As the intense heat and humidity persist throughout the Memphis metropolitan area, concerned neighbors called Action News 5 about a Memphis woman living in her car outside her home. So, we sent a crew to check on her. Christine Marshall told Action News 5 she hasn’t...
‘Did what she did’: Mom shot child’s father in front of boy, told cops...
Keosha Vester is accused of shooting the father of her child inside of his Tennessee home as their juvenile son watched. The post 'Did what she did': Mom shot child's father in front of boy, told cops she 'pulled the trigger,' police say first appeared on Law & Crime .
Project Pat’s Son’s Accused Killer Arrested After Struggle With U.S. Marshals
Talia Jones was arrested in Minneapolis for her alleged role in the killing of Project Pat’s son Patrick Houston Jr. who was shot and killed in Memphis.
12-year-old boy hurts himself after throwing around bullets he found, MPD says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A 12-year-old boy hurt himself after he was playing with a set of bullets he found, police said. Memphis Police (MPD) said officers responded just before 7 p.m. to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital for an injury call. They arrived to learn that the boy had found bullets in a Westwood neighborhood and...
Memphis Police Seek Public Help in String of Assaults, Vandalism, and Thefts Targeting Local...
Recent incidents of assault, vandalism, and shoplifting in Memphis have garnered attention following reports from the Memphis Police Department posted on social media. In a detailed Facebook update, the department provided information on several incidents that range from aggressive confrontations to theft,...
Woman charged as accessory after shots fired at police
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The girlfriend of a man who allegedly shot at Memphis Police officers downtown on the 4th of July has been arrested. Alunda Dotson, 19, was charged as an accessory in the case. Around 1:50 a.m. on July 4, officers responded to a call about an armed party with an extended magazine near […]
Bottom Line: Risky foods full of bacteria
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - We want to give our families healthy foods, but some of our everyday favorites might be hiding bacteria that could make us sick. The CDC says tens of millions of Americans get sick from contaminated food every year, some of it organic. Last year, recalls linked...
Downtown Memphis Commission approves new paddleboat landing near pyramid
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Downtown Memphis Commission has approved new plans for a paddleboat landing. On July 9, the DMC review board approved the designs for a new paddleboat landing; the new design is prompted by efforts to preserve the historic cobblestone pathways at the riverboat landing downtown. The...
Two men charged with leading police on 100 mph chase
MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Two men were arrested Tuesday after allegedly leading state troopers on a 100 mph chase over curbs and into oncoming traffic in a Ford F-150. Lugene Moore, 31, and Tray’vion Smith, 27, were arrested and charged with evading arrest in a motor vehicle, reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon (motor...
‘Going to keep showing up:’ Dozens rally against xAI’s turbine permit, citing air quality...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Dozens of environmental activists rallied outside the Shelby County Health Department's headquarters Monday, July 15, to protest the department’s recent decision to approve air permits for 15 gas turbines at the xAI supercomputer facility in Southwest Memphis. The march was led by Tigers Against...
