City of Memphis giving out thousands of bottles of … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With Memphis Light Gas and Water customers under a boil-water order, the city of Memphis is distributing thousands of bottles of water to residents. Mayor Jim Strickland said in a statement on the city’s website that 44,472 bottles of water will be distributed Sunday at 10 a.m. at several locations. The limit […]
Men injured after roadway shooting near Highway 385, … One man was rushed to the hospital following a possible roadway shooting.
Memphis man accused of firing gun at woman, small … A Memphis man was arrested after being accused of firing a gun towards a woman and two small children on school property.
Man charged with attempted first-degree murder after … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is facing attempted first-degree murder charges for attempting to run down deputies of the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department, officials say. According to the SCSO, deputies responded to a theft complaint in the 4100 block of Hacks Cross Road at the Circle K Gas Station, late Friday night. The store clerk […]
Two arrested in fatal East Memphis shooting after police … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two men were arrested in connection with an East Memphis shooting that left a man and woman dead and their son critically injured last month. Police said the shooting happened after the two men allegedly offered the victims $10,000 to not testify in a June 2020 shooting case in which their son […]
Man arrested after calling 911, asking if dispatcher … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was arrested after he reportedly called 911 many times and asked the dispatcher if they wanted to buy egg rolls. Court documents say Huu Nguyen has called 911 approximately 1,171 times since July 15, 2020 without having an emergency. Nguyen reportedly called 911 241 times on September 1 and 32 […]
Ridgeway basketball coach arrested on sexual battery … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police arrested a Ridgeway High School employee Friday on a charge of sexual battery, and Shelby County Schools says the incident involved contact with a former student. Court documents allege Wesley Henning inappropriately touched the victim on April 17 in the 2000 block of Ridgeway. The high school’s address is 2009 […]
Vehicle discovered overturned in East Memphis pond … Authorities are investigating after a vehicle was discovered overturned in a lake early Friday morning.
Assault victim pulls over, rushed to hospital MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person is expected to be okay after a situation on a Memphis highway on Saturday afternoon. According to the Memphis Police Department dispatch, they responded to a ‘shots fired’ call on Highway 385 at Ridgeway. The Memphis Fire Department says they took one person to the hospital. MPD Spokeswoman Karen Randolph […]
Parents of SCS students wait in line for hours for … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Schools parents waited in a long line at Southwind High School Monday afternoon to pick up digital devices for their children. Some parents say they waited as long as three hours. Parents waited in their vehicles the whole time. “We waited so long that the kids got out and walked across […]
City announces amnesty program for outstanding tickets The Memphis City Court Clerk’s office announced a new program that will allow drivers to get their back or clear their record of any violations.