Man accused of putting infant in dumpster appears in court

Published   Jan 30, 2025 07:49PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The man accused of putting a newborn baby into a dumpster behind a Whitehaven business appeared in court on Thursday morning. Investigators identified 45-year-old James Boothe Jr. as the man seen on video putting a newborn in a dumpster. The baby's lifeless body was discovered on Monday. Officers say this all happened [...] ... Read more

Lanes closed on I-55 after multi-vehicle crash

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A multi-vehicle crash on I-55 caused lane closures on Wednesday afternoon. All northbound lanes on I-55 north of Mallory Avenue are closed after a multi-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck and a box truck. One person was taken to R ... Read more

Man pleads guilty to child sex charge, sentenced to 20 years

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 35-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated sexual battery against a minor. Alexander Goodwin will be placed on the Violent Sex Offender Registry and undergo supervision for life after ... Read more

How much is MSCS paying Carter Malone Group for public relat

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Shelby County Schools board has hired an agency to help them with public relations, and many of you have been asking what it’s costing taxpayers. WREG Investigators submitted an open records request on January 14 for ... Read more

FedExForum employee accused of stealing co-worker's identity

Published   Jan 30, 2025 04:47PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- An employee at the FedExForum was charged with identity theft after police say she stole multiple credit and debit cards from her co-worker, using them to make over $600 in purchases. The Memphis Police Department responded to the FedExForum on December 27 after receiving a report that an employee had her debit [...] ... Read more

Arrest made in Southeast Memphis barricade situation

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man is now in jail after escaping during an hours-long barricade situation at a home in Southeast Memphis on Tuesday. Officers say it started when they responded to a domestic violence call in the 4800 block of Leven Road around 9 ... Read more

Multiple schools closed through Friday due to 'staggering' n

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Several schools in West Tennessee are closing for the rest of the week due to widespread illness. Fayette Academy, a private school in Somerville, Tennessee that serves about 530 students, will be closed Thursday and Friday "due to ... Read more

MSCS board votes to renew charter for City University school

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Memphis Shelby County Schools Board members ultimately decided to renew the charter for City University School of Independence for 10 years despite low enrollment. According to the City University Schools website, City Independe ... Read more