MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Memphis teen is in jail after allegedly breaking into a South Memphis home while the homeowner was sitting on the front porch. "For the first few moments, I didn't know what to think," homeowner Ronald McClain said. "And then after I realized what happened and I tried to open the door, the door wouldn't open. He done it so fast, I really didn't have time to think." McClain lives on Trigg Avenue in South Memphis. Last Friday around 10:30 a.m., McClain said he noticed a young man wearing a mask and gloves walk through his yard. "So I came out and I asked him, I said, ‘Where a ..read more

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-- The Tunica Humane Society says three puppies discarded like trash in a dumpster at an I-55 rest stop were rescued in the nick of time Friday afternoon. The Humane Society said it was hot outside when a security guard at the Desoto County Welcome Center in Hernando discovered the three young dogs inside one of their trash bins. Puppies with the security guard who rescued them. Courtesy: Tunica Humane Society The Tunica Humane Society posted pictures of the pups in the security guard's vehicle after he found them. The security guard drove them to the animal shelter as soon as hi ..read more

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A woman is in critical condition after a shooting in South Memphis on Monday night. At 8:21 p.m., officers responded to the area of Tate Avenue and Boyd Street regarding a shooting. Officers located one female victim who was taken to Regional One Hospital in critical condition. Police say this is an ongoing investigation. If you have any information regarding this incident, call Memphis CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH ..read more

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- After a week-long search, a Shelby County fugitive was apprehended by US Marshals in Memphis. On April 16, Tipton County deputies located a wanted Shelby County fugitive, Marcus Terell Fayne, in the area of Highway 14. Deputies attempted to stop Fayne to take him into custody on felony warrants, but he began fleeing in his vehicle and a pursuit ensued through southeastern Tipton County and eventually into northeast Shelby County. Convicted felon allegedly pulls gun on U.S. Marshals, hides gun in random apartment Fayne was transported to the Tipton County Jail where he is curr ..read more

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A teenager and a man were arrested after police say they went to a victim's house in South Memphis and fired shots at him Sunday morning. Marco McGhee, 18, is charged with aggravated assault and is currently being held on a $7,500 bond. Montrell Jones, 35, is charged with aggravated assault and convicted felon in possession of a handgun. He is held on a $12,000 bond. Former Mississippi basketball player accused of firing shots during car repossession According to Memphis Police, at 7:30 a.m., officers responded to an aggravated assault call on West Gage Avenue. The victim sta ..read more

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Police say a man beat his roommate with a metal jack handle after they got into an argument inside their Parkway Village home late Saturday night. Investigators said Travis Armstrong, 35, was arrested when he returned to the scene of the crime on Boxdale Street several hours later. The victim reported Armstrong hit him in the head, the left side of his body, and left arm with the jack handle. The victim said Armstrong also took his $3,000 Gucci prescription glasses from his face during the attack. The victim was treated at the hospital for knots on his head and scratches on h ..read more

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A federal judge has sentenced a Memphis man to five years in federal prison for possessing 25 machine gun conversion devices, also known as "switches," United States Attorney Kevin Ritz announced on Monday. According to information presented in court, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents intercepted a package from an overseas shipper addressed to Roosevelt Wilson, 43, which contained 24 machine gun conversion devices ..read more

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says he is ready to do some slicing and dicing as he prepares to take his budget to the County Commission this week. Mayor Harris will present his budget proposal on Wednesday, and told WREG that he wants to make the county an example that others will follow. "How do you navigate a really, really tough year without new revenues given that our costs are skyrocketing," Harris said. "At the same time, we've got to be respectful of the hard work of our employees." Mayor Harris said his answer is to do something different. When he goes before County ..read more

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- For a second time, Whitehaven High School students are forced to stop state testing. This week TCAP testing is affected due to Wi-Fi problems. This comes after a major power outage stopped around 100 students in the middle of end-of-course testing last week. It is now an issue that has state lawmakers involved. Keith Williams is with the teacher's union and also represents the Whitehaven area on the school board. He says right now, the Department of Education and Memphis Shelby County Schools have not resolved last week’s issues. Power outage during TCAP has some worried for ..read more

SOUTHAVEN, Miss. --- A child is in the hospital after his mother says he was trampled following a brawl Saturday night at Southaven Springfest.  Tyneshia West told WREG that she allowed her 8-year-old son, Tylen Shaw, to go with his family to the 44th Annual Springfest. However, it wasn’t long until she received an unwanted call that no parent wants to hear.  Shaw went to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital because of a broken right arm and bruises on his face. Southaven residents raise concerns after Springfest concert "Once I made it to the scene, I had to immediately rush him to t ..read more