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MEMPHIS, Tenn.–A Memphis woman hopes to warn others about a fake check scam after she was frauded out of thousands of dollars over a job that never even existed. The 64-year-old woman we talked to, who does not want to be identified, said she recently started scouring the internet looking and applying for various jobs […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Being a secret shopper may sound like fun and an easy way to make some quick money, but the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South says chances are it’s a scam. One Batesville, Mississippi woman says she nearly got taken. “I was like just blown away by the amount that was on […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– On a normal day like any other, Joppa Martin left her apartment. She found shattered glass in the place where she left her car parked the night before. “It was gone. It was gone,” Martin said. “I was kinda shocked.” Martin is not alone. Memphis car thefts have increased by nearly 60 percent […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A Memphis woman is searching for answers after she says someone vandalized her late mother’s resting place at Forest Hill East Cemetery. Every Sunday, Karen White stops by Forest Hill East Cemetery. Overshadowed by the memory of her mother is the state of her grave. “I shouldn’t have to go through this, nobody […]

In Tennessee, graduates know all about student loans. Over 50% of Tennessee graduates in the class of 2020 took out student loans to pay for school, with an average debt of nearly $27,000. This has led many to try and take advantage of those trying to get out of debt.

It’s that time of year when high schoolers and their parents are making decisions about their next steps in life. For those heading to college or trade school, there are some things you need to watch out for. The government says some schools are making promises that are too good to be true. Randy Hutchinson […]

The General Motors Corporation is recalling about 682,000 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain SUVs due to possible windshield wiper failure. 

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A numb state of shock. That’s how one Memphian originally from Ukraine described how she’s feeling now as Russia invades the country. Olena Petrova, who has lived in Memphis since 1999, has family that lives in the eastern part of Ukraine. She sat among local humanitarian leaders, an international studies professor and Mayor […]

Animal rescue workers have pleaded with the public to consider adopting a pet to ease an ongoing national shelter crisis. 

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Felicia Banks is furious. She is without her 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee after she says she took it to Christian Brothers Automotive on Sonic Drive in Southeast Memphis. “I took it there for them to do the service work. Check the air conditioner and to see if the transmission needed to be […]

For much of the country, an eviction moratorium is in place until October, but it does not apply in Tennessee. Eviction ban or not, con artist are still preying on those looking for help during a difficult time. From fake grants to phony loans, scammers have targeted Mid-South residents in need. We spoke with the […]