Memphis

2 Dead After Mass Shooting at Block Party, Multiple Injured

Memphis, Tennessee – Two people were killed and six others were wounded in a mass shooting that took place during a block party on Saturday night, according to the Memphis Police. The incident occurred in the Orange Mound neighborhood on Carnes Avenue. Upon responding to the scene at approximately 7:19 p.m., officers discovered five victims with gunshot wounds. Tragically, two males were pronounced dead, while the three other victims were transported to the hospital in …

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Tragic Loss: Beloved News Anchor Amanda Hanson Passes Away at 38

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Amanda Hanson, a beloved member of the Action News 5 team, has died at the age of 38, according to her employer. Hanson, who had been with Action News 5 since 2021, played a crucial role in the station’s digital operations. The news of her untimely passing was announced by the station last week. Hanson had previously worked at K8 News, a local TV station in Arkansas, intermittently between 2010 and 2021. …

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Teenager Gunned Down at Sonic Drive-In, Suspect Arrested

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A 55-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting at a Sonic Drive-In, according to the Memphis Police Department. Timothy Moore faces charges of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, convicted felon in possession of a firearm, and employing a firearm to commit a felony. The incident occurred on November 3 at the Sonic Drive-In located on 4130 Kirby Parkway. Police responded to reports of a shooting and discovered a …

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Doctor Tragically Killed While Defending Wife and Daughter

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky police have made arrests in the case of a missing 4-year-old girl, after discovering what they believe to be the child’s body. According to the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department. the cousin of the girl, Brittany Slaughter, 24, and her boyfriend, Adam Hayes, 34, now face multiple charges including murder and abuse of a corpse as of November 17. Chloe Darnell, who was last seen in September, was not reported missing until …

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Golf Dispute Leaves Man with Severe Brain Damage

In the aftermath of a golf dispute that turned violent, a Memphis community leader was hospitalized and his assailant was charged with assault. Memphis police say Wesley Caldwell, 22, struck Mark Coleman with a club on Dec. 3 after Coleman went to retrieve a ball hit near the hole Caldwell was playing at the Links at Whitehaven course. Caldwell reportedly threw Coleman’s ball before hitting him with a club while he attempted to walk away. …

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VIDEO: Mob of over 20 shoplifters storms Tennessee store

According to the Memphis Police Department, over 20 shoplifters stormed a Walmart store near Memphis, where they stole more than $7,000 worth of merchandise, according to a video released by the department. Police said the items included car radio speakers, car batteries, a flat-screen television, amplifiers, and scooters themed to “Black Panther,” among others. There were 7715.80 dollars worth of items that were stolen. Authorities believe that the 22 suspects entered the store on Elvis …

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