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

Man back in custody after escaping deputies in Millignton: S

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man accused of escaping from deputies in Millington earlier this week is now back in custody, according to the Tipton County Sheriff's Office. Jacob Ward, 31, is charged with felony escape, evading arrest, resisting stop, frisk, h ... Read more

FedExForum employee accused of stealing co-worker's identity

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 F ... Read more

One injured in crash on I-40; lanes closed

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Memphis Police Department is investigating a crash on Interstate 40 on Thursday morning. Officers responded to the two-vehicle crash on I-40 at Sam Cooper near I-240 around 7:21 a.m. The left two lanes are blocked at this time. ... Read more

Arrest made in Southeast Memphis barricade situation

Published   Jan 30, 2025 04:27PM
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 a.m. The suspect, later identified as Keion Weeks, was accused [...] ... Read more

Teen admits shooting girl pregnant with his child: Police

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A juvenile is now charged with two counts of second-degree murder after police say he admitted to shooting a pregnant 15-year-old at his home in Jackson, Tennessee last week. On January 25, officers with Jackson Police Department sa ... 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

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