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Man killed in gas station shooting on Covington Pike
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police are investigating a deadly shooting at a gas station. The shooting happened Tuesday around 10 p.m. at 3524 Covington Pike. A man was taken to Regional One Hospital in critical condition. He later died in the hospital. There is no suspect information at this...
Shelby County Office of Re-Entry to open new transitional housing to help former inmates adjust to their new lives
MEMPHIS, Tennessee — It is not often someone can see years of hard work take physical form, but for one former inmate, this is starting to take shape. “The person who is released from prison, he is not the same person who went in,” said DeAndre Brown. “All of a sudden you’re expected to reacclimate.”
WEATHER 7-25-2024 Rains Taper Off
More pop-ups as we get into the weekend than widespread. Sunday we will see rain chances on the rise again. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Weather spotters help fill forecasting gaps on Cumberland Plateau
The distinct micro-climates of East Tennessee and Southeast Kentucky allow for varying weather conditions and often bring challenges when crafting a forecast. The Cumberland Plateau is one of those micro-climates.
Liberty Park apartments, hotel, entertainment ‘coming to fruition’
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis City Council committee on Tuesday signed off on long-term leases for future attractions at Liberty Park, including a bowling alley, golf, and laser tag center built by a company that bills itself as “the Chick-fil-A of entertainment.” The 30-year leases with 10-year renewal options, which still need approval from full […]
45-year-old arrested for rape of 13-year-old, given a $1 Million bond
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 24, 2024 – According to a Jonesboro Police Report, a 36-year-old male contacted the police in relation to his daughter reportedly being raped by her friend’s father. The report lists 45-year-old John Walton as the sole suspect. The probable cause...
WEATHER 7-25-2024 Rains Taper Off
More pop-ups as we get into the weekend than widespread. Sunday we will see rain chances on the rise again. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Private prison operator holds close ties with lawmakers as it sidesteps state law
Flush with donations from CoreCivic, Tennessee’s lawmakers have spent the past three years enacting tough-on-crime policy that could help the state’s private-prison operator in spite of complaints that profiting on the backs of inmates is bad business. Moves to create laws that require teenagers to be tried as adults for certain crimes and remove rewards […] The post Private prison operator holds close ties with lawmakers as it sidesteps state law appeared first on Tennessee Lookout.
Man breaks into ex-girlfriend’s home, shoots her boyfriend, says police
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A man was injured in a shooting in Orange Mound on Wednesday. It happened at the Pendleton Place Apartments near the intersection of Lamar Avenue and Pendleton Street just after 1:30 a.m. The complaint told Memphis Police she was lying down in bed with her four-month-old...
MPD investigates 2 separate shootings nearly 1 mile apart in Orange Mound
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police are investigating two separate early morning shootings in Orange Mound. The first shooting happened at the Pendleton Place Apartments near the intersection of Lamar Avenue and Pendleton Street just after 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. Details are limited, but we reached out to the police to...
WEATHER 7-25-2024 Rains Taper Off
More pop-ups as we get into the weekend than widespread. Sunday we will see rain chances on the rise again. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
US Marshal says East TN manhunts have been higher-profile recently, while overall number of searches remains the same
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Authorities said they have not seen an increase in the number of manhunts in East Tennessee, even if more searches have been reported recently. David Jolley, a U.S. Marshal, said more cases involving searches for suspects have been higher-profile recently. Those include the search for Juan Carlos Perez Diaz, accused of killing a young woman and leading authorities on an overnight manhunt after her body was found in the bed of a pickup truck in Oak Ridge. He was taken into custody on July 23.
Brad Paisley’s The Store Launches School Supply Drive for Middle Tennessee Families
The Store, located on 12th Ave S in Nashville, was founded to help combat food insecurity in Middle Tennessee with empathy, dignity, and respect. Founded by Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley, The Store transcends traditional food aid, offering comprehensive solutions to hunger and poverty. To address a growing need, The Store is expanding beyond with The School Store, a new project aimed at providing school supplies for Middle Tennessee families.
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