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Paris Police Seek Help Locating Missing Juvenile
Paris, Tenn.–The Paris Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing juvenile. 17 year-old Lauren Coleman did not return home on July 16th and is considered to be a runaway. Lauren may have dyed or cut her hair and attempted to change her appearance. She...
Couple attacked, robbed, raped at gunpoint: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A couple is now recovering after police say they were allegedly attacked and robbed before the girlfriend was raped at gunpoint Monday night in Oakhaven. A woman told officers it started when she was sitting in a car with her boyfriend around 11:30 p.m. and there was a knock on the window. […]
Truck hauling pigs overturns on busy street
SELMER, Tenn. — First responders worked a disturbing scene in Selmer Wednesday morning. A truck hauling a load of pigs could be seen flipped on its side near the intersection of Highway 64 and Mulberry Avenue. The incident drew a response from both the Selmer Fire and Police departments.
Church’s Chicken shooting suspect wants case thrown out
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The woman accused of shooting a Church’s Chicken employee to death appeared back in front of a judge Wednesday morning. Monica Williams, 45, is charged with first-degree murder for the fatal shooting that claimed the life of Anitra West. Although Williams was captured on video, the defense says that may not be […]
Tennessee student with disabilities excluded from own commencement, sues principal
GREENFIELD, Tenn. — New information has been released regarding the exclusion of three high school graduates from their own commencement. In May, a petition to fire Greenfield High School Principal Jamie Doster was developed in response to him requiring three students with disabilities to sit in the audience instead of with their class. Kennedy Lee was one of those students, and she has filed a complaint under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The complaint alleges that "This case involves extreme prejudice and insecurity towards persons with disabilities."
THREE-TIME DEFENDING CHAMPIONS PICKED TO WIN BIG SOUTH-OVC FOOTBALL CROWN
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – With three consecutive conference championships proudly displayed on their fingers, the University of Tennessee at Martin football program has been tabbed as the preseason favorite for the 2024 Big South-OVC Football Association championship as voted on by the association's head coaches. The Skyhawks earned 61 total...
Serial thief tells women their tire is flat, then steals their purses: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is accused of tricking women into thinking their tire is flat so that he can steal their purses, Memphis Police say. Danyell Craft, 42, is charged with Theft of Motor Vehicle $10,000-$60,000, two counts of Motor Vehicle Burglary, Theft of Property $1,000-$2,500, Fraudulent use of six counts of Credit/Debit Card […]
MSCS educator's post goes viral amid concerns for teacher pay cuts, job reassignments
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis Shelby County Schools educator's social media post went viral after laying out concerns about the district's major reassignments or job cuts in their new budget approved last month. Ranasha Chapman said she didn't have any ill intentions expressing the harsh reality for teachers being...
100 N. Main gets $1.8M loan from EDGE board. Here's where the Downtown project stands.
The developers behind Downtown Memphis' tallest building received additional capital from the Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis and Shelby County (EDGE) board on Wednesday. On July 17, the EDGE board approved an additional $1.8 million in commercial loan funding for the project, although the exact use remains unspecified. The...
Memphis nonprofit gives seniors free access to legal services
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Area Legal Services Inc. hosted its 14th Annual “Give a Little, Help a Lot” clinic to provide senior citizens with free legal services in Memphis. The event took place Wednesday morning at the Orange Mound Community Center. MALS is a nonprofit law firm...
Mom whose 2-year-old died after alleged discipline involving braided dog toy booked on $1M bond
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Shelby County Jail records show Sharday Bakare, 26, was booked Tuesday on a $1,000,000 bond after extradition from Texas. U.S. Marshals in Texas captured Bakare in mid-June. She is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated child neglect, and aggravated child abuse following the death of her two-year-old...
Woman’s personal information exposed in Facebook dating group
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Looking for love has gone wrong for one woman in the Memphis area after she joined a Facebook group. WREG talked to a woman who wants to remain anonymous because over 32,000 people around the world now know her personal information. “I didn’t say anything out of line. I didn’t say anything […]
NBA legend’s son shines at Summer League
The son of a basketball legend is proving he’s an NBA-caliber player during the Las Vegas Summer League. And it’s not Bronny James. Memphis Grizzlies G Scotty Pippen Jr. (@spippenjr) has been impressive in the NBA Summer League. So far, he’s averaged:18.3 PTS | 5.3 AST | 4 STL Pippen Jr. has shown some elite POA defense, and I’ve been impressed with how well he pushes the pace. He can be a very solid… pic.twitter.com/ifkSUYaxRe— Hitmen Hoops (@HitmenHoops) July 16, 2024 Scotty Pippen Jr. has been a terror on defense for the Memphis Grizzlies Summer League team. On Monday, he had five...
Gunfire erupts inside of Memphis gas station
MEMPHSIS, Tenn. - Bullets flew inside of a Memphis gas station early Saturday morning, according to the Memphis Police Department (MPD). MPD released video showing part of the shootout. In the video, a man can be seen running up and down an aisle waving a gun. MPD said the shots...
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