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MPD investigates multiple car crashes overnight
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police are investigating multiple car crashes that happened overnight. One vehicle crash took place on I-40 east of Appling Road westbound. Roads are back open after being shut down for three hours. The next crash happened on the opposite side of I-40 eastbound near Whitten...
Memphis football's revamped defense aced its first test. How far can it take the Tigers?
Half an hour after Memphis football's season-opening win over North Alabama, linebacker Chandler Martin summed up Jordon Hankins' defensive scheme. "If we have a call that doesn't allow us to play fast, we throw it out," Martin said. "Coach Hankins does a great job of allowing us to think less and play faster." There...
AR Governor celebrates new rice research center opening
HARRISBURG, Ark. (KAIT) - Big agriculture news landed the governor in Region 8 Friday morning. Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders visited Harrisburg to celebrate the grand opening of The Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center on Friday, Aug. 30. The facility sits on 600 acres of farmland and features a...
Arkansas officials plan immediate bed expansions while they await new prison
In an attempt to relieve pressure from crowded county jails while the completion of a new 3,000-bed prison facility remains in the distant future, the Arkansas Department of Corrections and Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders have turned their focus to immediate expansions. “We have roughly [a] 16,000-prison-bed capacity and we have north of 17,000 people that […]
Arkansas United Methodist Conference, FUMCJ settle lawsuit
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - On Wednesday, Aug. 28, the First United Methodist Church of Jonesboro (FUMCJ) resolved the lawsuit filed by First Methodist Church (FMC) in December 2022 against the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church. According to a news release set on Friday, Aug. 30, as a result...
Double shooting injures 2; another victim injured trying to flee
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are investigating a shooting that injured two people and left another person injured when they were trying to flee the scene. At 1:10 p.m., officers responded to a shooting at 1499 S Lauderdale. One victim was located on the scene and two additional victims arrived at the fire station at […]
Memphis Grapples with Flash Floods and Power Outages Amid Severe Thunderstorms
Memphis residents faced floods and power cuts as thunderstorms hammered the Mid-South area Friday evening. Action News 5 reported that the Tennessee Department of Transportation responded to flooding on Interstate 240 at Norris Road, where lanes in both directions were submerged. The downpour did not just disrupt traffic; it also...
Kits4Kids provides first responders with tools to comfort kids in emergency situations
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Law enforcement in Shelby County are equipping themselves with the tools they need to strengthen relationships in the community. With each 911 call, first responders are faced with the task of stepping into what may be one of the most stressful events for a family. While the severity of each call varies, […]
Thousands left without power after Mid-South storms
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Thousands of Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) customers have been left without power following Friday night's severe weather. As of 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 there have been 66 outages reported leaving 1400 customers affected. MLGW says they are aware of the recent...
MATA trolley employee's express disappointment with administration and ask public to sign petition
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The longest running street festival in Downtown Memphis is now missing its most important component. More than a week ago, Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) shut down trolley services due to a brake issue and the high costs of repairs. Some trolley operators attended a gathering...
Murder Suspect On The Run Fell Into The Hands Of Police Officers After Falling Through Roof Of Hiding Spot
Alleged murder suspect, Deario Wilkerson’s luck, ran out after the roof of his hiding spot in Memphis, Tennessee, collapsed, landing him in the hands of police, NPR reports. The U.S. Marshals Service said agents in Memphis captured the 20-year-old Wilkerson on Aug. 26 after being on the run for months for charges of first-degree murder and reckless endangerment, all in connection to a fatal shooting. The suspect’s whereabouts were being tracked, leading authorities to a residence. “Wilkerson attempted to hide in the attic as the USMS searched the residence; however, he fell through the ceiling,” a statement read.
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