Driver leaves scene of crash on Sycamore View, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is reporting that a driver left the scene of a crash during the morning og September 18. According to MPD, the accident occurred on Sycamore View near I-40 and involved two vehicles. MPD says that one of the drivers involved in the...
Woman arrested after deadly Midtown motorcycle wreck
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman was arrested and charged after a vehicle collided with a motorcycle on Central Avenue, killing a man Saturday night. Officers say they were called to a two-vehicle crash on Central Avenue west of Cooper Street a little after 6:20 p.m., as the nearby Cooper-Young Festival was wrapping up.
Memphis Police Seek Public’s Help in Fatal Hit-and-Run Involving Pedestrian on Getwell Road
On a Sunday morning in February, a pedestrian was fatally struck on the streets of Memphis. The Memphis Police Department reported that the incident occurred around 3:05 a.m. on February 16 at the intersection of Getwell Road and Willowview Avenue. The victim, identified as Eduardo Lopez, was hit by an unknown driver...
Encampment residents told to leave after fatal shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After a man was captured by the fugitive unit for a deadly shooting at a homeless encampment on Friday, those living there may now be forced out. A man going by the name of Boston says he knows both the suspect and the victim involved in the shooting at an encampment in […]
SNAP Fraud Investigation Leads to Plea Agreement in Desoto County
A Desoto County resident who was charged with welfare fraud has entered into a plea agreement following an investigation by the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) Investigation Division. MDHS announced that Syerra Lynks, 36, of De Soto County, entered into a plea agreement with the District Attorney...
Southaven to welcome Mid-South’s first cat cafe
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Attention all cat lovers! Construction has begun on the Mid-South’s first cat cafe. Fancy Cat Cafe is set to open its doors in the 5000 block of Getwell in Southaven, Miss., at the end of November. On its website, Fancy Cat Cafe is described as a cozy, relaxing space where visitors can […]
WATCH: Families of homicide victims demand answers at Memphis town hall meeting
Families of homicide victims demand answers at Memphis town hall meeting. The community is searching for answers tonight. Families who’ve lost children to violence said their grief is being stretched by silence—missed callbacks, changing detectives, and few updates. Thursday those families will take their concerns...
City Watch canceled for patient who jumped hospital fence
UPDATE: Late Tuesday night, the City Watch was canceled. *** MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis police issued a City Watch for a man who suffers from schizophrenia and escaped from Delta Specialty Hospital in Parkway Village on Tuesday evening. On Monday, September 15, 26-year-old Cameron Parker asked his grandmother to take...
DeSoto jury convicts ‘Viking’ of child fondling
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A DeSoto County jury has found Viking Chad Vanstory guilty of fondling a 9-year-old boy following a two-day trial, according to the DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office. Vanstory is a self-proclaimed “Viking” and member of the Iron Horsemen motorcycle gang, according to the DeSoto County District...
Parents are demanding a crossing guard near a local elementary school
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Some Memphis parents are speaking up about a problem they say has been ongoing for months. "We need a cross guard for these children on this corner," said Memphis parent Kimberly Wood. At the corner of Goodlett and Creighton Street is a crosswalk meant to keep...
