Mid-South Food Bank, Kroger fight hunger with food drive
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Mid-South Food Bank, Kroger, and first responders are helping fight hunger in the Mid-South. They’re all teaming up for a food drive at the Kroger in the 3400 block of Poplar Plaza. The following is a list of the most needed items by the Mid-South Food Bank: When people enter this […]
Family calls for justice after woman killed in South Memphis shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Family and friends of a woman killed in South Memphis this Sunday are calling for justice at her celebration of life. Alexis Montgomery said there are still too many unanswered questions about what happened to her mother, 47-year-old Marlanda “Coco” Vann. Vann’s family and friends say this hit the...
Teen arrested for shooting that injured 2-year-old girl, MPD says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis Police officers arrested a 16-year-old boy for a shooting that left a two-year-old girl injured. The Memphis Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of the 16-year-old Wednesday, September 17, a little over three weeks after the shooting. That shooting happened on August 24 on Semmes...
Attempted car theft escalates into shootout with children nearby
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say at least twenty lives were put in danger when an attempted car theft ended with a shootout at a Raleigh apartment complex early Tuesday morning. Investigators recovered nearly 30 shell casings and live rounds near the building at 2810 Summit Arbors Circle inside The Summit Apartments. No...
Shooting at Hickory Hill gas station sends 14-year-old to hospital
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 14-year-old child has been taken to LeBonheur Hospital in critical condition after a shooting at an Exxon gas station in Hickory Hill, according to the Memphis Police Department. Officers say they responded to an aggravated assault involving firearms at 2:56 a.m. in the 4100 block of Kirby Road....
MPD short 500 officers, looking to recruit more
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — While there are still questions about what efforts of the National Guard and numerous federal agencies will look like, the Memphis Police Department is working to increase its own numbers internally. Within weeks, the National Guard is expected to make its way into the City of Memphis. It’s still...
Memphis Police Apprehend Teen Suspect Linked to Shooting Injuring Toddler Amid City’s Fight Against...
Following a recent spate of violence that unsettled the Memphis community, the Memphis Police Department (MPD) has announced a significant break in a case that left a toddler injured. In a social media post yesterday, the MPD reported the apprehension of a 16-year-old male linked to a shooting on the 1100 block of...
$6.5 billion tourist attraction proposed in Horn Lake
Horn Lake could soon become home to one of the world’s largest international tourist attractions. Baron Storm, an international entrepreneur who is involved in film, television, publishing, and real estate, announced plans this week to build a $6.5 billion tourist attraction on the land where Elvis Presley spent his...
Mother of alleged teen shooter during 901 Day has hearing rescheduled
UPDATE: Suntria Stackins did not appear in court today. Her hearing has been rescheduled to October 16. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Happening today, a woman facing charges alongside her 16-year-old son after a shooting on Beale Street that left a teen injured is set to face a judge. This all occurred after 901 Day celebrations....
3 birthdays, 1 delivery room: Mid-South mom welcomes baby on her and doctor’s birthday
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Mid-South mom is celebrating her baby’s three-week birthday Thursday, but August 28 was extra special for her, her baby and the doctor who delivered her. All three now share the same birthday!. Kourtney Brown delivered her baby, Ruby Nye, on her birthday on August...

















