Man with HIV accused of raping children, spreading disease, officials confirm
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) – A man with HIV accused of raping children was arrested by the Memphis Safe Task Force Thursday, the U.S. Marshals Service confirmed. Members of the task force executed a coordinated operation Thursday morning to arrest 46-year-old Derrick Cole. Cole faces several felony charges,...
MPD officer hits, kills pedestrian at Park and Getwell
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - An on-duty Memphis police officer hit and killed a pedestrian Thursday night while driving their squad car at the intersection of Park Avenue and Getwell Road. A Memphis Police Department spokesperson confirms that backup officers were called to the scene near the University of Memphis’ Park...
‘You better drive away quickly’: Teen allegedly stole from uncle, threatened him with gun...
A Tennessee teenager is behind bars for allegedly threatening to shoot his uncle with a gun containing a 100-round magazine, all because the victim was making his nephew leave for stealing from him. The post 'You better drive away quickly': Teen allegedly stole from uncle, threatened him with gun containing 100...
Half-naked woman forced out of her home by task force raid
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman is questioning the tactics of the Memphis Safe Task Force after she was forced out of her home half-naked early Thursday morning. The resident on Railton Road in the Cherokee neighborhood did not want to be identified but said the federal agents were at the wrong house. “I’ve been having […]
Hurricane Melissa strands Tennessee couple in Jamaica
MEMPHIS, Tenn.(WREG) — A Memphis couple is among thousands of tourists trapped in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa moves over the island. NewsNation affiliate WREG interviewed the couple about their terrifying experience. James Thomas Jr. says his Jamaica trip took a turn for the worse when Hurricane Melissa made...
Tennessee Man Arrested After Hiding in Ex-Girlfriend’s Closet with AR-Style Rifle and Attacking Her...
Memphis, TN – A 26-year-old Tennessee man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s townhouse, hiding in her closet with an AR-style rifle, and then confronting her and her new boyfriend while they were asleep with her five-year-old child nearby. The terrifying home invasion...
State Spokeswoman Confirms: EBT Cards Will Continue Functioning Next Month, Despite Rumors – A...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on EBT cards will not stop working next month, state spokeswoman confirms. EBT cards will not stop working next month, state spokeswoman confirms.
Stockard on the Stump: National Guard could roam Memphis streets for a year
Tennessee National Guard soldiers could be patrolling Memphis for up to a year, lending credence to the governor’s prediction that the crime task force in Memphis could be permanent. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth notified Gov. Bill Lee in a Sept. 23 letter that the U.S. Department of Defense is prepared to...
9 Cities Ranked by Residents’ Fear of Using ATMs After Dark
Picture this: you urgently need cash after sunset. You drive to what looks like a convenient ATM, but something feels off. The poorly lit area makes your skin crawl. You remember news stories about ATM robberies. Suddenly, that quick cash withdrawal doesn’t seem worth the risk. This scenario plays out countless times...
‘Everybody’s stressed:’ Released 201 Poplar inmate says people are packed in cells like ‘sardines’
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - As arrests continue to be made by the Memphis Safe Task Force, concerns continue to grow over capacity at the Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar. Robert, who did not want to share his last name out of concern over his safety, was booked into jail last Tuesday and released this past Saturday....
