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2 victims shot while donating plasma; suspect fires shots outside plasma center, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department has arrested and charged a man accused of shooting two victims outside of a plasma center. In April of this year, officers responded to an aggravated assault call at Freedom Plasma on Quince Road. When police arrived, they spoke with two victims...
MPD: Victim recognizes armed robber who took $45k in jewelry
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man held up at gunpoint at his East Memphis home told police one of the robbers had been welcomed into his house many times before. Police said the robber, identified as Tyler Bell, 21, and two others ambushed the victim at his home on Leatherwood on June 26. The victim said […]
Infant dead after being attacked by dogs
UPDATE: The infant passed away Saturday morning, the Memphis Police confirmed. *********** MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An infant was attacked by dogs at a Hickory Hill apartment Friday, leading officers to shoot the dogs. Memphis Police responded to the Cedar Run Apartments at 5:19 p.m. Two dogs were attacking an infant when officers arrived. Officers shot […]
Countdown to FedEx St Jude Golf Tournament as city prepares to welcome millions of eyes on the Bluff City
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Some of the biggest names in golf will compete in Memphis next week at the FedEx St. Jude Tournament. Friday in downtown Memphis began the countdown to the big event. Food Truck Fridays was used as a kickoff event for the golf tournament at FedExForum. In...
‘Famous Soul Food’ in Humboldt hosts panel discussion on mental health
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. — One establishment in Humboldt is working to end the stigma attached to mental health. Famous Soul Food in Humboldt hosted the ‘Mental Health and Wellness Experience’ to support the urgency to make mental stability a priority. “Every family has some form or fashion of...
Memphis' new interim public works director leads fight against blight and illegal dumping
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — There is a new person in charge of cleaning up Memphis. Joy Touliatos is taking over as Interim Director of Public Works after the retirement of Robert Knecht. Touliatos has worked with the city's youth crime intervention programs and was Shelby County Juvenile Court clerk. “None...
Morrow Twins usher in first season as co-head coaches at Melrose
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On the sideline this season there will be two headsets leading the Melrose Golden Wildcats. ” We split it up, he’s the head coach of the offense and I’m the head coach of the defense. With both of us being here, we’ve always shared everything, and why not share this experience as […]
'Hoop Street': Go behind the scenes of new made-in-Memphis basketball movie
Now in production in Memphis, the feature film "Hoop Street" is about a hot-headed high-school basketball player working to take his game to the next level — to greater acclaim and to a larger audience. The makers of "Hoop Street" are chasing a similar dream. The production team is determined to achieve success as career filmmakers and eager to reposition Memphis as a force in independent film. ...
Soybean Festival Set to Start on September 3
The annual Martin Soybean Festival will begin Tuesday, September 3rd with the Soybean Parade. The Bell Family will be this year’s Grand Marshall. Musical guests will include include Sammy Kershaw, Shaggy, and the Eagle Maniacs. The Soybean Midway will be set up on Tuesday the third and will be...
Henry County Fair-A-Dise Begins Today
Photo: The crew from Crove Media were one of several grilling teams at the 2021 fair. Shannon McFarlin photo. Paris, Tenn. — The Henry County Fairgrounds will come alive with the mouth-watering aroma of BBQ on Friday, August 9, as the annual fair kicks off with an all-day BBQ contest. This year’s fair, themed “A Week In Fair-a-Dise,” runs from August 9 through August 17.
City council probes why public barred from renovated restrooms at Mud Island Park
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Half a million dollars went into renovating the public restrooms at Mud Island Park in Downtown Memphis. But the public hasn’t been able to use those restrooms since April. Memphis City Council wanted answers from Memphis River Parks Partnership (MRPP), the non-profit in charge of...
Land Use Control Board approves plan to turn hotel into truck stop, tables discussion on East Memphis gas station
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis' Land Use Control Board has approved plans to turn a hotel into a truck stop and gas station, but tabled a discussion on a new gas station in East Memphis. Thursday morning, developers and those opposed to the truck stop development at the intersection of...
Carbondale PD requests public help finding Malachi D. Daniel, 20
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The City of Carbondale Police Department asks for assistance finding missing person Malachi D. Daniel, 20, of Tennessee. According to the department, Daniel came to Carbondale recently and has not spoken to his family in several weeks. Daniel is a white male, 5 feet 10 inches...
Names released in fatal Lake City ambulance wreck
Lake City, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – August 9, 2024 – Identities of the victims of a wreck that claimed two lives on Friday afternoon have been released. Killed was Mark Gibson, 56 of Jonesboro, listed as a passenger in the 2018 Ford E-350 ambulance (Vehicle 2). He was an employee of Emerson Ambulance Service and was riding in the back of the vehicle with a patient.
Crews respond to crop duster crash in Mississippi County
DYESS, Ark. (KAIT) - Crews responded to a crop duster crash in Mississippi County Friday evening. According to a social media post, the crash happened in a field in Dyess on Aug. 9. The Dyess Fire Department, along with Lepanto Fire and Rescue and the Mississippi County Sheriff’s Office responded...
TWRA Leasing Dove Fields for 2024 Season
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is seeking fields to lease for the upcoming 2024 dove season. Landowners can earn up to $4,000 for providing a dove field for public hunting. The first segment of dove season opens at noon on Sunday, Sept. 1. Leased fields must be available for public...
Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast
The Knoxville Area Urban League (KAUL) and AT&T offices across East Tennessee donated laptops to students in need, as they started a new school year. The donations were part of an AT&T celebration to unveil Fiber access across Cleveland and Bradley counties. Both initiatives – the laptop donations and the expansion of fiber – are in a joint effort to offer more digital opportunities to families across the state.
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