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Judge issues gag order in case where 12-year-old is accused of killing 8-year-old cousin
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WMC) - Details are limited involving a murder investigation of an 8-year-old girl in a small Tennessee town. The child’s 12-year-old cousin is accused of suffocating her while she was asleep. A judge issued a gag order in the case Friday after reporting on the tragedy...
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton attends Whisper Aero ribbon cutting
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster, Crossville Mayor RJ Crawford and House Speaker Cameron Sexton joined Whisper Aero Co-founders, Mark Moore and Ian Villa, for the official ribbon cutting of Whisper Aero’s Flight Test Center. Construction on the 8,000 square foot hangar at the Crossville Memorial Airport began last July. The new facility was made possible through a $1.2 million appropriation from the State of Tennessee and features a high bay area for testing and office space for onsite engineering.
City officials held ‘Fight Bullets with Ballots’ press event
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC)—State representative G. A. Hardaway, along with several victims of violent crime in Memphis, held the Fight Bullets with Ballots rally today at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church. This rally was put on specifically for victims of violence and their families to have a voice in voting. Heading...
Abduction victim safe, suspect detained after chase, crash
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say an abduction victim was rescued and the suspect captured after a chase and crash Friday evening. It began just before 6, when officers spotted a vehicle they say had been used in an abduction — with the victim still inside. They attempted a traffic stop near Mount Moriah and I-240, […]
Three severely injured, two in custody after crash on I-240, MPD says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Two people were in police custody after a two-car crash on I-240 left three people--one a child--severely injured, Memphis Police said. Around 7:45 Friday evening, officers were sent to an accident at I-240 and Poplar Avenue. Once there, police said they found the two-car accident and three people: a man, a woman, and a child, all severely injured.
Cordova neighborhood feels unsafe as large parties lead to dangerous activities
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Multiple residents in a Cordova neighborhood say pool parties at a house in their neighborhood have gotten out of control, leading to noise complaints, street racing, cars doing donuts and even reports of people carrying guns. “It’s gotten really bad,” Aimory Farris, who does not live...
MPD: Man mistakes girlfriend’s brother for car burglar, opens fire
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis mom says her 17-year-old son is lucky to be alive after he was shot several times by her daughter’s boyfriend when the boyfriend mistook the teen for a car burglar. Frank Winding, 46, was booked in the Shelby County Jail on Thursday for attempted second-degree murder and employing a firearm […]
Memphis' Urban Heat Island and who it impacts the most
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Our Summers are getting hotter, a symptom of climate change but also because of something known as the Urban Heat Island. Many urban corridors in the City of Memphis are swaths of concrete and asphalt with little shade. In a natural field, we would expect temperatures...
MPD: 1 injured in Frayser shooting; man and woman detained
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Two people are in custody after a shooting in Frayser that sent one man to the hospital Friday afternoon. Memphis police say they were dispatched to the 1800 block of Cedarhurt Avenue at 3:54 p.m. The victim was sent to Regional One Hospital with noncritical injuries.
West Tennessee Healthcare announces new AI technology to assist patients, doctors
JACKSON, Tenn. — Healthcare specialists are sharing some new advanced technology that could help patients. West Tennessee Healthcare announced their official launch of artificial intelligence technology that will assist patients and doctors in the operating room. “The technology has been around for about 14 years. Qventus is one of...
Zach Edey's Heartbreaking Seven-Word Message After Nasty Summer League Injury
Memphis Grizzlies fans were totally hyped for the return of Zach Edey after the highly-touted rookie missed the last five games due to a left ankle injury. The No. 9 overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft returned to action on Thursday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Unfortunately, Edey's time on the ...
Candidates Backus, Ragan, Scarbrough field questions on issues at Oak Ridge forum
When asked why he is challenging Tennessee Rep. John Ragan in the Anderson County Republican Primary on Aug. 1, Rick Scarbrough, former Clinton police chief, had a simple answer. “I’m an ‘Anderson County first’ person,” he said. “I’ll listen to the community and then take action to form coalitions to...
Plans Coming Together for Fall Lakeland Arts and Crafts Festival
Excitement is building for the second annual Lakeland Arts and Crafts Festival, set to take place this fall on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Last year, the festival’s inaugural event drew an estimated crowd of 2,000 people, who enjoyed the offerings of nearly 40 vendors showcasing the products and talents of local and regional businesses and artisans. Held at the Lakeland Town Square on Highway 70, the event was made possible by the support and participation of numerous community members.
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