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City of Memphis hires former NYPD chief as public safety consultant
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former New York City Police (NYPD) patrol chief is now a consultant for Memphis Mayor Paul Young's public safety team. The contract on the city's website said that Pichardo will work for five months consulting with city officials and Interim Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis on their public safety strategy. It's a strategy Mayor Young wants to be holistic.
Half of Memphis Police Department vehicles awaiting maintenance, union leader says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As the Memphis Police Department works to fight crime, they have a shortage of officers, and also a shortage of cars. Sgt. Matt Cunningham, President of the Memphis Police Association, says 50% of their fleet is not in rotation, with about 170 awaiting maintenance. “We get in high-speed situations, we drive the […]
Man robbed exiting bank, crashes vehicle trying to chase suspects
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police Department officials say a man struck an MLGW-owned light pole on Summer Avenue and Perkins Road while trying to follow a car that had robbed him at 11:56 a.m. Thursday. The victim had gone to a KFC restaurant at 4306 Summer Ave. and ordered...
Video shows gunmen open fire while driving Memphis street
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Video released by the Memphis Police Department (MPD) show two people shooting out of a car while driving down a busy Memphis street. MPD said the shooting happened just after 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24 near the intersection of Manassas Street and Poplar Avenue near Morris Park.
Man shot and killed his mother after arguing about money, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - An argument over money left a Memphis mother dead and her son charged with her murder, according to the Memphis Police Department (MPD). MPD said the deadly shooting happened around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24 at an apartment on Hickory Villas Drive. When officers arrived, Katrina Fields-Michael was lying on the living room floor with gunshot wounds to her upper right thigh, upper left thigh and buttocks, according to police. She died at the hospital.
Elvis Presley Enterprises Voices Suspicions About Dupes on the Auction Block
Elvis Presley sang about seeing “suspicion in your eyes,” and Graceland is feeling it. The estate of the legendary rockstar is calling items up for bidding with the California-based auction house GWS into question after what is allegedly a one-of-a-kind jacket hit the block–despite claims that it’s still hanging in the King’s Memphis closet.
55 & Up Prom to be held in Jackson this September
JACKSON, Tenn. — One age group is invited to break out their dancing shoes for an upcoming event. Jackson Parks & Rec will present “Back Down Memory Lane: 55 & Up Prom” on Saturday, September 7. Those 55 and older are welcome to join the fun at...
Oklahoma, NW Arkansas Brace for Damaging Winds and Heavy Rain by 7 PM
Tulsa, OK – Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas are gearing up for a period of severe weather, with the potential for damaging winds and heavy rain over the next few days. According to the US National Weather Service in Tulsa, a low-pressure area will move over the region, bringing...
“Detailer” drives off with Woman’s new vehicle, never Returns it
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 25, 2024. A 35-year-old Jonesboro woman contacted police about her vehicle being stolen. She had recently purchased a gray 2023 Nissan Altima a couple weeks ago and she wanted to get it detailed. Her nephew knew a guy, and the victim contacted...
Beloved Arkansas police officer L.C. 'Buckshot' Smith dies at 95
CAMDEN, Ark. — Longtime Arkansas police officer L.C. Smith, whose friends called him "Buckshot," died at 95 on Thursday. Buckshot was Arkansas's oldest working police officer when he retired in 2023 after a 65-year career. After nearly five decades of working for the Ouachita County Sheriff's Office, Buckshot joined...
Alabama man charged with trying to rape elderly woman
An Alabama man was arrested Thursday morning in Mississippi after prosecutors said he broke into an elderly woman’s house and attempted to rape her before a neighbor heard her cries for help and came to her aid. Elvis Dewayne Henderson was indicted by the December 2023 Mobile County Grand...
Fortune selects Olive Branch as one of the best places to live
OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. (WMC) - Fortune selected The City of Olive Branch as one of the best places to live. According to Fortune, Olive Branch is a great place for families. In Fortune’s Best Places To Live For Families article, Olive Branch is described as a, “A quiet suburban lifestyle and a relatively affordable cost of living, helping the typical household—earning just over $100,000—really get the most bang for their buck.”
Weekend Weather 7-26-28-2024 Storms Possible
Your summertime pop-ups are possible on Friday and Saturday, but, that all changes on Sunday. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Saturday. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon....
Road Construction and Lane Closures 7-26-31-2024
July 25 – 31, 2024. The resurfacing on I-24 from W of Trough Springs Rd to Robertson Co Line. Nightly, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be alternating lane closures EB and WB for scoring the shoulders, installing pavement markings, and placing Thermoplastic (MM 11-17). RUTHERFORD COUNTY...
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