Several schools cordoned off due to threats
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (WMC) – Several schools in the Mid-South were locked down Wednesday morning due to threats. Germantown and Southwind high schools were locked down. “We are aware of the threat and current lockdown at Germantown High School. Officers are…
Amy Slaton Halterman from TLC’s ‘1000-lb Sisters’ arrested at Tennessee Safari Park
ALAMO, Tenn. (WMC) – Amy Slaton Halterman of TLC’s “1000-lb Sisters” was arrested at Tennessee Safari Park on Labor Day after a camel bite reportedly led to a drug raid on the reality star’s vehicle. The Crockett County Sheriff’s Department…
Proceedings against released murder suspect go to state
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – A grand jury has indicted the driver who allegedly crashed into a food truck in Cordova in May after a local bar refused to give him alcohol. Alton Turner, 43, is charged with two counts of…
Memphis tax revenue threatened by gun control referendum
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Republican leaders in Tennessee have threatened to withhold millions of dollars in state grants from the city of Memphis in response to three gun control bills that could go before voters in November. Last month, the…
Women prepare to tee off for lessons at the Links at Pine Hill
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (WMC) – More and more women are picking up golf clubs, just in time for the Women’s Golf Clinic hosted by the Memphis Urban League at the Links at Pine Hill. “We’re trying to introduce you so you…
Man’s pickup truck broken into in Huey’s parking lot; suspect sped away during traffic stop, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Memphis police have arrested and charged a man accused of smashing the windows of a vehicle and stealing the owner’s personal belongings. On August 6, officers responded to a burglary alarm at Huey’s on Winchester Road….
Police search for woman accused of car theft who was driven to the store by a driver
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Memphis police are searching for two women who allegedly hijacked the car of a man who gave them a ride more than two weeks ago. According to MPD, the victim met with officers at the Superman…
Military veterans and active duty soldiers are among the volunteers keeping golfers cool at the FedEx St. Jude Championship
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (WMC) – The best golfers in the world are in Memphis this week for the FedEx St. Jude Championship Tournament. The heat in Memphis can be unbearable if you don’t stay hydrated. Volunteers on the Player Water Committee…
Shelby County Assessor’s Office informs residents that property tax increases are expected in 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Creating housing, especially affordable housing for Memphis residents, is important as mortgage prices, property taxes and other things rise. The Shelby County Assessor’s Office recently announced that residents can expect a “significant increase” in their property…
It’s “not a punishment” – New cell phone ban comes into effect for Marshall County Schools students
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – A Mid-South school district is banning students from using cell phones this school year. In Marshall County Schools in northern Mississippi, students are now required to lock away their phones until the end of the school…
