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Republican Party of Arkansas Executive Committee repeals delegates’ approval of ‘closed primaries’ among other action items
Division in the state republican party played out Thursday as the party's rules committee repealed some actions taken at the state convention, including the creation of closed primaries.
901 Now: Women take center stage at the Memphis Women’s Expo
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Hundreds of women are expected to gather for the inaugural Memphis Women’s Expo this weekend. This expo is three days of connecting, inspiring, and equipping women in the 901. The event will host panel discussions, interactive workshops, networking sessions, entertainment, and much more, all aimed...
Church Health: Serving the underserved in Memphis since 1987
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis organization is working to make sure health care is affordable for every working person who needs it — no insurance, no problem. A bit of medical magic lies inside Crosstown Concourse in Midtown. The $40 walk-in clinic at Church Health is one part of the 150,000-square-foot clinic in Crosstown Concourse’s […]
Police: Texas couple’s road trip in stolen car ends with arrest in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say a couple who drove a stolen car from Houston, Texas, to Memphis was arrested after they were pulled over for having a fake drive-out tag. Keyenyn Brue, 20, and Zakiyah Bailey, 20, both from Houston, were arraigned Friday on two counts of property theft and violating the seatbelt law. Bailey […]
Eastside Golf holds community day in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In collaboration with the FedEx St. Jude Championship, lifestyle brand Eastside Golf made a stop in Memphis on Friday to host their second annual community day in the Bluff City. Olajuwon Ajanaku founded the company back in 2019 when he developed his infamous logo as a...
Officer shoots 14-year-old auto theft suspect; 2 more in custody
UPDATE: Memphis Police have announced that the two suspects taken into custody were juveniles. Two 15-year-old males have been charged with theft of property $2,500-$10,000 and evading arrest on foot. The 14-year-old who was shot remains in custody at the hospital receiving treatment and his charges are pending. ********** MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say an […]
14 members of Traveling Vice Lords/Junk Yard Dogs street gang sentenced in Federal Court
Memphis, TN – The last of fourteen members of the Traveling Vice Lords/Junk Yard Dogs (TVL/JYD) street gang, convicted of crimes under the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, has been sentenced in federal court. Kevin G. Ritz, United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced...
Your First Alert to increasing rain chances for the weekend
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A steady flow of Gulf moisture continues to stream into the Mid-South as the week comes to a close. This will keep rain chance in the area through the weekend and into the beginning of next week. That will be followed by a drier and much warmer pattern that will set in by the middle of next week.
Lawsuit Alleges Racial, Illegal Arrest by Poinsett County Deputies
HARRISBURG, Ark. — A man who claims he was falsely arrested has filed a lawsuit alleging several constitutional and civil rights violations by the sheriff’s department in Poinsett County. The lawsuit was filed on June 25, 2024 in United States District Court, in the Eastern District of Arkansas....
Family speaks out about attack against well-known community member
GOSNELL, Ark. (KAIT) - Following a recent attack on a man from Gosnell, the community was left in shock and the family was confused. On Tuesday, July 23, Wayne Lambert went for a walk as he usually did. However, this day turned out to be different for Lambert. “The sheriff’s...
Camden mourning loss of Arkansas’ oldest police officer L.C. ‘Buckshot’ Smith, remembering him as the officer who ‘took more people home than to jail’
A Camden man known as the oldest police officer to serve in Arkansas is being remembered after officials with the Camden Police Department announced his death Thursday.
Rogers man runs across the state of Arkansas to raise money for Camp Corral
How far would you go for your favorite cause? For some, this can be measured in physical distance, like Shane Waldrop who made his way across Arkansas this summer by running 233 miles and biking 69 more to fundraise $18,000 for Camp Corral. Waldrop is general manager of Golden Corral...
Bentonville director of administration retires after five-year tenure with city
Long-Time Director of Administration Retires in Bentonville. After serving the City of Bentonville for five years, the influential director of administration has decided to retire. This significant departure marks the end of an era in the city’s administrative leadership. The retiring director has been pivotal in shaping the city’s policies and ensuring its departments run smoothly and efficiently.
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