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MSCS details security measures for school events
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis-Shelby County Schools has mapped out the district’s security measures for school events this year. MSCS says everyone, including staff and students, will be screened using walk-through medal detectors or wands at all school events. Only clear bags will be allowed inside. Small clutches will...
Tyson semi-truck loses live chickens in Humboldt after abrupt stop
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. — A Tyson food truck swept through the intersection of Bledsoe Road and Eastend Drive and more than a dozen chickens fell out the back. This happened right in front of Cowan’s Auto Sales and Repair. Some chickens were found dead while others were still alive.
Memphis Man Charged with Over 25 Offenses Following Dramatic Car Chase and Collisions
A chaotic car chase in Memphis ended with a man facing a litany of charges. Travis Brown, 40, was arrested after a series of collisions and an attempted evasion of Tennessee State Troopers. According to Action News 5, the Troopers were patrolling a parking lot on Lamar Avenue when they identified a blue vehicle as potentially stolen from Mississippi. The suspect, Travis Brown, rammed into a patrol car and other vehicles in an attempt to flee from law enforcement.
Kill Switch Saves Car from Armed Thieves in East Memphis (Video)
Save 50.0% on select products from Y\u00B7J Back home with promo code 50BQ98JA, through 8/16 while supplies last. In East Memphis, a group of armed thieves attempted to steal a car from a driveway, only to be thwarted by a device that has become increasingly popular among car owners: the kill switch. The entire incident was captured on surveillance footage, showing the thieves pointing guns at the house while they tried to start the car.
Friday morning shooting suspect wanted in Corinth
CORINTH, Miss. (WTVA) — A shooting suspect is on the run in Corinth. Bryson Warren, 28, is wanted for a shooting that happened Friday morning, Aug. 9 shortly before 8:07 at the Farmington Arms Apartments. The shooting wounded a man, Corinth Police Detective Heather Russell said. The victim is...
TDOT Vehicles and Equipment Hit 73 Times in 2024, Agency Reports
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is pleading with drivers to pay attention and slow down. So far this year, TDOT vehicles and equipment have been hit 73 times, 15 of those involving HELP Units. The most recent happened on Thursday in Coffee County. A driver hit a TDOT truck...
Lee creates Tennessee Office of Outdoor Recreation
(The Center Square) – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is starting a state Office of Outdoor Recreation after putting $207 million for state parks, blueways development, farmland conservation and outdoor recreation in this year’s budget. Lee announced the department, within the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, will work on conservation to provide Tennessee residents and visitors have more access to the outdoors. The announcement came at the Tennessee Conservation Summit...
Man accused of kidnapping 2 kids in stolen car from MS to TN
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is accused of kidnapping two children in a stolen car and fleeing from Southaven into Memphis on Thursday. Harold Thomas, 31, is charged with two counts of Especially Aggravated Kidnapping, Driving While License Suspended, and Theft of Property $2,500-$10,000. Memphis Police say Harold Thomas took two children, ages three and […]
TDOT Vehicles and Equipment Hit 73 Times in 2024, Agency Reports
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is pleading with drivers to pay attention and slow down. So far this year, TDOT vehicles and equipment have been hit 73 times, 15 of those involving HELP Units. The most recent happened on Thursday in Coffee County. A driver hit a TDOT truck...
TN education chief repaid $2k in travel, attorney says complaint politically motivated
Tennessee Education Commissioner Lizzette Reynolds has repaid travel and event expenses paid for her last year by pro-voucher advocacy group ExcelinEd following an ethics complaint filed against her alleging that the reimbursements constitute an illegal gift from an employer of a lobbyist. Reynolds attended two out-of-state conferences last year hosted by her former employer, ExcelinEd, after she came on board as the state’s education chief. ExcelinEd ― a national group working to expand school choice policies that...
Arkansas State Police seize 7,000 fentanyl pills and other drugs during traffic stop
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Arkansas State Police (ASP) seized around 7,000 fentanyl pills, codeine syrup and illegal marijuana during a traffic stop on I-40. ASP directed a traffic stop on a 2024 White Nissan Altima near the 3-mile marker on I-40 eastbound on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at around 2 p.m., according to the Arkansas Department of Public Safety.
Judge unsurprised by bail lawsuit, funeral set for officer killed in crash | On the Docket
As last week came to a close, General Sessions Court Judge Bill Anderson became the first of a group of defendants to speak about a lawsuit filed against county criminal justice officials for bail practices. Anderson expressed concern over the lawsuit, calling the potential damages "extreme." That same day, a judge in federal...
Tennessee officials are worried about wetlands. Here’s why.
“What do you see as Tennessee’s greatest conservation needs or opportunities?”. This question was asked to a room of state officials, conservation advocates and business leaders during the second annual Tennessee Conservation Summit in Nashville on Wednesday. For some people, protecting wetlands — semi-aquatic ecosystems like swamps, bogs and...
Wreck yields four injuries, three airlifted
Lake City, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – Aug 9, 2024 – An ambulance carrying a two-man crew was reportedly involved in a serious injury accident on Friday afternoon that resulted in all three occupants being airlifted. The accident happened on Highway 18 and Highway 135 near Lake City.
Ole Miss appears numerous times in 2024 ESPN College Football anthem
It may have been a few days later than previous years, but the ESPN College Football anthem is here, meaning the new season is close. Fans have been on social media this past week, asking where the famous ESPN anthem is. Yesterday, it dropped with a whole chunk of buzz.
Victim tracks down stolen vehicle, 17-year-old suspect accused of firing shots
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A teenager is accused of stealing a car on August 1. A 17-year-old boy is charged with theft of property $10,000-$60,000, two counts of aggravated assault, duty upon striking fixtures, driver failure to exercise due to care, leaving the scene of an accident, and no driver’s license.
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