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Grand jury indicts fast food customer accused of murdering worker over food order
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A grand jury has indicted Monica Williams, 45, in the shooting death of Anitra West, 48, who was killed on the clock while working at the Church’s Chicken location in Orange Mound last month. Williams was booked Monday, July 15, days after a warrant was...
901 Now: Women prepare to tee off for lessons at the Links at Pine Hill
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - More women are picking up a golf club, just in time for “Women’s Golf Clinic” hosted by the Memphis Urban League at the Links at Pine Hill. “We are trying to get you introduced so you can make a decision, on if this is something you want to do or a place and space you want to be in,” Judge Earnestine Hunt Dorse said.
MPD: Man high on meth ties up woman, fires gun
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say a man high on meth tied up a woman and fired a gun through the window of a Cordova home Thursday night. No one was injured by the gunfire, but Deandrecus Ford, 32, was charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, false imprisonment, and being a convicted felon in possession of […]
Despite presidential pick, Memphis has no members on TVA board
MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A U.S. presidential appointment for a former Memphis City Councilwoman has been put on hold. Nearly a year after President Biden nominated Patrice Robinson to become a member of the Tennessee Valley Authority or the TVA, there have been no confirmation hearings, and none are scheduled. At a time when the Tennessee Valley Authority just […]
The 901’s Good News Round Up: August 23rd Edition
Welcome to your source for the uplifting stories that make Memphis shine! From innovative community projects to heartwarming tales of local heroes, there is so much good happening in the city of Memphis, TN. Take a moment to dive into the news that uplifts and unites, proving there’s plenty to cheer about in the 901!
Friday night football recap for Memphis area high schools: Week 1
MEMPHIS, Tenn — High school football is underway across Tennessee, Memphis and the Midsouth! The Houston Mustangs are the defending 6A state champions. They open the season with a little personality running out of the tunnel led by an actual mustang! Houston was no slouch in the opening week, winning 45-3 over Briarcrest Christian.
Kia Dealer Plays Along As Suspect Tries To Buy Two Telluride SUVs With Fake ID
A 63-year old man allegedly tried to steal two Kia Tellurides via forgery. Authorities say he used the identification card of a deceased man. Now, he’s facing multiple charges and has a $50,000 bond. Dealers aren’t immune from those who attempt to scam or steal from them. At Gossett...
A week of rest for MLK50
It was the late great Audre Lorde who said, “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.”. That’s a guiding idea at MLK50: Justice Through Journalism. We know that to do the work we need to do, we have to take care of ourselves as we care for the community.
Jim Beam column:Medical trailer will save lives
Some 4,600 residents in 10 counties and parishes in Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi are going to be tested for heart disease — testing that will save many of their lives. I say that because similar testing I had in the 1990s has helped me reach age 90. It was my wife’s cardiologist’s suggestion that […]
Olive Branch Main Street named MMSA Network Community
Aug 23, 2024-At a recent business meeting of the Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA), the MMSA Board unanimously voted for the City of Olive Branch to be recognized as a Network Main Street Community. Olive Branch has previously been an associate community member with MMSA. Hernando Main Street is the...
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,...
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...
Bartlett Panthers look to build on solid first season under head coach Chris Smith
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — They say the sequel is never as good as the original. But the Bartlett Panthers know their second season with Chris Smith at the helm has the potential for a movie like finish. “We gonna work out a road to state," Senior running back Geron Johnson...
Memphis man charged with threatening Kamala Harris, Biden, Obama
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — A Memphis man is being charged with making death threats against President Joseph Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and former President Barack Obama, according to the Department of Justice. Kyl Alton Hall, 37, is charged with two counts of threats to a sitting president and vice president and one count of a […]
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