Former youth minister pleads guilty to sexual battery of minor
by: Mike Suriani, Sarai Bennett, Vivian Nguyen HERNANDO, MS. — A woman indicted by a DeSoto County grand
Year: 2025
Former nursing assistant indicted in death of patient who fell out of hydraulic lift
By WAFB Staff and Gray News staff BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB/Gray News) – A former nursing assistant has
Two Memphis police officers arrested for drag racing
By Hannah Kozlowski MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Two off-duty officers were arrested this weekend by
Massive blast that destroyed a Tennessee explosive plant leaves 16 dead, officials say
By: Hanna Park, Isabel Rosales, Maxime Tamsett and Ray Sanchez The families of the 16
Memphis man proven innocent after 36 years behind bars
By Kaitlyn Miller MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Eric Wright has stood by his innocence since the
DA: Felony cases up 52% in first week of Memphis Safe Task Force
By Joyce Peterson and Jacob Gallant MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy fired back
Israeli and Mideast leaders celebrate Trump’s historic peace deal
President Trump traveled to Israel and the Egypt as all living Hamas hostages were released
One of the Greatest Days in World History: Trump Writes His Chapter as the Gaza War Ends and Peace in the Middle East Begins
By: Shelby County Observer Political Analyst Staff on October 13, 2025 From Hostages to History
Memphis touts the worst crime rate in the nation. Here’s how it compares to other cities
By: Lucas Finton “Memphis has the worst crime rate in the country.” The sentence has
Lawmakers react to new data about expanded school voucher program
Data shows white students received the most vouchers, along with other disparities between the public