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Friday Football Fever Week 1: Houston starts title defense with dominant win and more
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -Friday Football Fever is back across the Mid-South, and so are the defending state champion Houston Mustangs. In our Game of the Week, the Mustangs started their title defense with a dominant 45-3 win over Briarcrest, highlighted by a crazy 60-yard touchdown catch from Jonas Jimerson. Other...
Sisters of Texas woman who Joshua Zimmerman allegedly murdered speak after his recapture
HERNANDO, Miss. (WMC) - Joshua Zimmerman, the accused killer who escaped from the DeSoto County courthouse in June and was finally recaptured in Chicago this week, now faces charges in four states. Zimmerman is charged with attempted murder and armed robbery in DeSoto County, Mississippi, where investigators say he tried...
Juvenile captured after escaping Desoto Co detention center
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Desoto County Sheriff says a 14-year-old managed to escape from their juvenile detention center during a disturbance Friday night. Sheriff Thomas Tuggle said around 6:45 p.m., his enforcement division was called in to assist deputy jailers after four juveniles attempted to attack them. Tuggle said it took several minutes to bring […]
MPD investigates crash downtown, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - An overnight crash is under investigation in downtown Memphis. Memphis Police responded just after 1 a.m. Saturday morning to Court Square Park on North Second Street and North Court Avenue. The car appeared to drive through the park and almost hit the fountain. FOX13 is working to...
Memphis Issues Code Orange Alert for Poor Air Quality Due to High Ozone Levels
Memphis, TN – A Code Orange alert has been issued for the Memphis area due to rising ozone levels. The Shelby County Health Department warns that this air quality could be dangerous for vulnerable groups. Seniors, children, and individuals with heart or lung conditions are particularly at risk. According...
Warrants issued for more suspects in Frayser robbery-turned-chase that resulted in gunfire from police
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department has identified two more suspects accused in an attempted Frayser gas station robbery that resulted in gunfire from both the suspects and police on August 12. Cobe McCarter, 20, and Roger Allen, 19, are wanted on several criminal charges. Jaylin Briggs, 22,...
Sources say the DNC has removed the ‘Tennessee Three’ from Thursday night’s speaker lineup
According to sources, the “Tennessee Three” will not be speaking at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night, as confirmed by WSMV4. Rep. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, and Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville, had been slated to address the DNC on Thursday night, coinciding with Vice President Kamala Harris’ acceptance of her party’s presidential nomination.
Gun violence in America: The root causes and the importance of data for prevention strategies
Gun violence in most cities in America has been trending downward, but the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a spike in homicides, and poverty, mass incarceration, and disenfranchisement are the structural issues that lead to gun violence. The post Gun violence in America: The root causes and the importance of data for prevention strategies appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
Arrest made after $61K worth of TVs stolen in train heist
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A second arrest has been made involving over $61,000 worth of TVs being stolen from a train in Midtown nearly two months ago. Pierre Smith, 30, is charged with burglary of a building, theft of property $60,000-$250,000, and destroying/interfering with a utility line. Smith is being held in jail on a $200,000 […]
Memphis holds groundbreaking for Liberty Stadium renovations: 'A lot of great days ahead'
Ryan Silverfield knew Memphis had to start renovating Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium as soon as possible. "People say, 'Could you have waited?' "You can't wait on something like this," Silverfield said after an official groundbreaking event Thursday afternoon at the stadium. "If someone wants to hand you $1 million, if someone wants to hand you $1, if someone wants to hand you $200 million, you take it and you start on this thing." ...
DOJ sues real estate company, alleging it colluded to drive up rent prices
The Department of Justice sued RealPage on Friday, accusing the company of violating antitrust laws by carrying out a price-fixing scheme that involved sharing private rent information among landlord competitors. The DOJ said RealPage, a Texas-based software company widely used in the real estate industry, replaced “competition with coordination” in urban areas, leading to widespread […]
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