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‘Love me enough to turn yourself in’: Family pleas for homicide suspect to go to cops
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — While the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office continues its manhunt for 28-year-old Jaylan McCollins, a family is grieving the loss of two loved ones. Family members told WREG that a young woman and her father were killed early Monday morning. They say that the tragedy was the result of a breakup that turned […]
Deputies find body in wooded area off Highway 64
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Deputies with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office found a body near a wooded area off Highway 64. At around 12:40 p.m., deputies responded to an armed disturbance call in the 12000 block of Highway 64. When deputies arrived, they found a vehicle in a wooded area next to a closed business, as […]
64-hour operation announced during 4th of July weekend
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - As celebrations begin for the 4th of July, law enforcement agencies in Tennessee are preparing for one the busiest holiday weekends. “No more on 64″ was announced Tuesday ahead of the holiday weekend. It is a 64-hour operation to limit crash deaths across the state.
Tennessee law enforcement increasing patrol on Highway 64 for Fourth of July Weekend
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee law enforcement will be out in force on the Fourth of July weekend to help prevent accidents and traffic deaths, especially in the Memphis area. Shelby County led the state in traffic deaths in 2023, according to the Tennessee Highway Safety Office. In response to...
Reward increased to $20K for escaped murder suspect
DESOTO CO., Miss. (WMC) - The reward for escaped inmate Joshua Zimmerman is up to $20,000. Officials say Zimmerman walked out of the DeSoto County Courthouse and has not been seen since June 14. Officials say Zimmerman walked through an unlocked door, got free from his shackles and came out...
Mid-South firefighters join recovery efforts after deadly New Mexico wildfires
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. - Several firefighters from the Mid-South have stepped up and joined an effort to help rebuild a New Mexico mountain village after a pair of wildfires there killed two people. In a news release, officials said that Lt. Jimbo Hunsucker, Lt. Clay Blair and Lt. Jake Lock of...
Highway 64 back open after deadly shooting, Shelby County Sheriff's Office says
Highway 64 was down to one eastbound lane west of 385 after authorities found a dead man who had been shot in the area. It has since been opened back up to two lanes, according to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office (SCSO). Deputies with the office said they responded to...
D.A.’s office cracking down on drag racing as new TN law kicks in
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two men are facing charges after police connected them to a car driving recklessly, and the arrests come as a new law has kicks in, making drag racing a felony in Tennessee. Drag racing, driving erratically, and street takeovers are sights and sounds many Memphians are tired of seeing. Memphis Police told […]
MS Alderwoman attends first town hall meeting since drug arrest
BYHALIA, Miss. — Byhalia had its first town hall meeting since Alderwoman Delainer Richmond was arrested and charged after police found illegal drugs and guns inside her home. Tuesday’s town hall meeting was Richmond’s first since the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and Byhalia Police seized marijuana plants, methamphetamine, guns and a large amount of ammunition […]
Cook County Sheriff’s Office arrests Tennessee woman for pet insurance fraud, forgery
ATLANTA, Ga. (WALB) - A Tennessee woman is being held at the Cook County Jail in connection with an investigation in Cook County. Laura Goins, 38, of Collierville, Tennessee, took her pet to an animal hospital for treatment in October 2019, according to a release by the Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Fire Safety.
'I was shocked': Man found fatally shot in front of Eads business, sheriff says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - FOX13 is reporting sad news out of the community of Eads. A man is dead. Authorities report he died from a gunshot. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Department answered a call in the 12000 block of Highway 64 regarding an armed disturbance call. Deputies found a man...
Byhalia alderman and husband arrested
An alarm that sounded off at the residence of Byhalia Alderman Delainer Richmond drew officers with the police department to respond to the Richmond residence on Katie Lane in Byhalia, according to a press release from the press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. Press secretary Bailey Martin...
Germantown Police Report a Week of Gun-Related Crimes and Narcotic Offenses Amidst Vehicle Vandalism and Theft
The Germantown Police Department has released its weekly activity report, cataloging a series of crimes ranging from narcotics possession to threats of violence across various locations in the city. Highlighting the prevalence of gun-related incidents, two arrests on separate days involved individuals carrying firearms – one during a road rage confrontation and another alongside narcotics possession.
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