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Woman who crashed into tow truck being investigated for DUI
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A Tennesse woman who crashed into a tow truck early Saturday morning is now being investigated for DUI. Florida Highway Patrol troopers said the crash happened around 5:30 a.m. Saturday as they were on the scene of another crash that occurred around 2 a.m. They said a tow truck was called to the scene on Thomas Drive to haul away one of the cars that was involved in the first crash.
Tournament in full swing at the West TN Healthcare Sportsplex
JACKSON, Tenn.—Baseball action continues here in the Hub City this weekend. The first ever baseball fall tournament is into its second day at the West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex. 65 baseball teams and 18 softball teams are competing from 6 different states including Mississippi, Missouri, Kentucky, Arkansas, Illinois and Tennessee.
US: Former Memphis police officer pleads guilty following death of unarmed black man
Former Memphis police officer Emmitt Martin III pleaded guilty on Friday to three counts of federal civil rights and conspiracy charges. An indictment issued in September of last year accused Martin of using excessive force against Tyre Nichols, an unarmed 29-year-old black man. On January 7, 2023, police stopped Nichols...
Corinth Police respond to shooting incident: Suspect on the loose
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Corinth Police initially responded to an active shooter situation, which has since been determined to be isolated, but the suspect remains on the loose. The Corinth Police Department (CPD) shared a Facebook post advising the public to stay out of the 601 N Parkway area because of an active shooter incident.
MPD responds to multi-car crash at I-40W of Hollywood
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis Police responded to a multi-car crash at I-40 Sunday morning, police said. Officers responded just after 3:00 a.m. to a crash at Interstate 40 West Rd/N Hollywood St. The driver of what police describe as car number two was traveling westbound on I-40W when the car...
Aces Men’s Soccer rolls over Memphis, thanks to a “Nacho” fiesta
MEMPHIS, TN. (WFIE) - An early lead helped the University of Evansville men’s soccer team cruise to a 3-0 win over the Memphis Tigers on Sunday evening. Senior forward Nacho Diaz Barragan (Almeria, Spain) added goals two and three of the year in the second half to help the Purple Aces to their second win in as many games. Junior defender Nacho Diaz Caneja (Coruña, Spain / Oregon State) also put up a goal for UE in Sunday’s 3-0 victory over the Tigers, helping Evansville to an early lead with a goal in the seventh minute. Freshman goalkeeper Michal Mroz (Elk Grove, Ill. / Elk Grove HS) picked up the first clean sheet of his career, making six stops in the win.
Community gives boy a birthday party he will never forget
HARRISBURG, Ark. (KAIT) - A community gave a Harrisburg boy a birthday party he’ll never forget. Jace Ray just turned eight years old and held his birthday party at Harrisburg City Pool on Sunday, Aug. 25. Things did not look good at first when Jace’s mom, Jessica Lively, said...
No. 8 Memphis women's soccer beat rival Ole Miss 2-1
OXFORD, Miss — The No. 8 ranked Memphis women's soccer team went down to Oxford on Sunday to play rival Ole Miss, and they returned with a 2-1 victory. "We should walk tall right. We've got a ranking by our name from last year, and we've got to prove that ranking should be there right, and we've done a good job," head coach Brooks Monaghan said. "We've got some stuff to work on, but overall, a very good start."
Dexter FB looks sharp in dominating jamboree
PORTAGEVILLE – There are several things that fans can take away from watching a high school football jamboree, as discombobulated as it may seem at times. For the Dexter High School followers, they had to have been pretty pleased after watching the Bearcats compete against East Prairie, Kelly, and Portageville on Friday at Vic Reaves Field in Portageville.
South Pem baseball has no shortage of experience returning this fall
The expectations for the South Pemiscot High School baseball squad last spring weren’t much, as the Bulldogs entered the postseason with just four wins. However, what South Pemiscot had going for it was some talented youngsters, three very good seniors, and a coach (Jason House) with as much experience (15 years leading the program) as anyone could hope for.
JPD Officer Hit Head-On By Suspected Drunk Driver
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – August 25, 2024 – A Jonesboro Police officer responding to the Friday night shooting in Poinsett County was hit head-on by a suspected drunk driver. According to a report on NEAReport.com, Sgt. Brian Arnold was responding in his unmarked patrol car to...
Sheriff Announces Shooting Suspect In Custody
On August 24, 2024, at approximately 3:00 PM, a search warrant was executed by the Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office, Arkansas State Police, and FBI in the Greenfield area on Daisy Road. This operation was linked to the shooting incident involving Judge Ron Hunter and law enforcement on the evening of August 23, 2024.
This Week’s Weather :Extreme Heat 8-26-29-2024
Triple digit temperatures and dry conditions will be the theme all the way into the holiday weekend. Heat and Air Quality Advisories will probably be issued by mid-week. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Monday Night. Mostly clear, with a...
Lauren Johansen's father reacts to Tennessee court hearing on Bricen Rivers' release debacle
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - How was Bricen Rivers, the man accused of killing ex-girlfriend Lauren Johansen, allowed to return to Mississippi when a court order required him not to leave Nashville, Tenn. after he was arrested for allegedly kidnapping her?. That is one of many questions a judicial investigation in...
Who's the real UT? Davy Crockett and my wife helped me decide between Tennessee, Texas | Adams
One of my bosses recently suggested I write a column on why Tennessee, not Texas, is the real “UT.” I immediately composed an email that read something like: “It’s my column, not yours. And I pick my own subjects. Is that clear?” After deleting that email, I composed another message: “Thanks for the idea....
Woman shares concerns as possible MATA layoffs, bus route cuts approach
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC)— The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) could lay off over 200 employees in just two days. The city’s transportation system has been under a watchful eye as possible layoffs and service cuts are anticipated. Action News 5 spoke with a woman who says because a...
A HOT last week of August on tap...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A few degrees warmer today with highs topping out in the middle 90s. Lots of sunshine expected through the day with dry conditions sticking around. Highs will continue to climb along with humidity values making for a hot week ahead. TONIGHT: Lows in the low to...
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