Federal prosecution stalls for man connected to Shaun Hamblen murder

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Local charges are once again being pursued for a suspect connected to a man’s 2018 abduction and murder from a Memphis gym, after federal prosecutors apparently declined to file firearms charges that could bring a stiffer sentence.

 

‘Seed Vault’ founder ordered to remove barriers around East Parkway mansion

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A famed agriculturalist known for creating the “Seed Vault” in Norway has been ordered to remove more than a dozen concrete construction barriers still surrounding his midtown home.

 

Temporary trail added back to Hampline near Overton Park

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A temporary walkway has been added back to a popular Memphis trail cut off by construction last year.

 

Metal pole shortage delays Cooper-Young intersection revamp

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A long-awaited project to add pedestrian signals to a busy Cooper-Young intersection is delayed because a city contractor is waiting for metal utility poles.

 

Man’s handgun permit suspended over McDonald’s shooting

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A man accused of shooting at a McDonald’s drive-thru during a dispute over his drink will spend a year on probation.