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One man shot in apparent home invasion - WMC-TV
A neighbor who asked to remain anonymous said the neighborhood is frightened. "Kind of scary for it to be in a nice neighborhood like this, you know," said the neighbor. Investigators said the call first went out as a home invasion.
Memphis police officer released from hospital after being shot - WMC-TV
"The guys told me to give them the keys and asked how much money I had on me," said the carjacking victim, who asked to remain anonymous. "After that, they tried to force me into the car, but I ended up running." Police spotted the carjacking victim's ...
Federal agents close Mid-South business for selling synthetic drugs - WMC-TV
A nearby business owner, who asked to remain anonymous, said he had no idea anything wrong was going on. He said he did see what he called unusual people go in the shop. "I see sometimes people I would not expect to come in here, but I don't think they ...
Prison escapees attack woman inside her home - WMC-TV
The victim, who asked to remain anonymous, said Davis came to the back door of her home and threatened to kill her. He then started beating her. The victim managed to get away and call 911. "When I actually started calling the police, they ran out, ...
Pardoned murder lists Haley Barbour as reference on resume - WMC-TV
A neighbor who asked to remain anonymous said two women live in the house. Ozment said he is creative and has computer skills. He lists seven universities he has attended, including Ole Miss and Christian Brothers University.
Man arrested after police say he impersonated doctor - WMC-TV
The woman, who did not want to be identified, said Robinson told her he was a doctor. "I think he mentioned people wouldn't be coming to the office," she said. "He would be out in the field a lot." The woman said Robinson was in the office just over a ...
Mother catches 41-year-old in bed with teenage son - WMC-TV
The victim's mother, who did not wish to be identified, said she wanted to kill 41-year-old Andre Walker after she walked in her home to find him in bed naked with her 15-year-old son. "I ran down the stairs, locked the doors, barricaded it so that no ...
Deputies: Al Green's bulls roaming free in Shelby Forest - WMC-TV
One neighbor, who did not want to be identified, shot amateur video of the animals and called Action News 5 after alerting deputies. One clip shows a bull standing in the middle of the road moments before a car passes. The neighbor was afraid of what ...
Embattled former Collierville coach reacts to secret recording - WMC-TV
Monday night, Action News 5 spoke to several football players from Collierville who did not want to be identified. "It wasn'ta pep talk and it wasn't getting you ready for a game," one player said. "It was a cussing, screaming psycho. ...
Collierville High football coach resigns after audio posted to YouTube - WMC-TV
Monday night, Action News 5 spoke to several football players from Collierville who did not want to be identified. According to the players, Abel was talking to a player who wanted to use tape on his shoe. The player's friend brought the tape to him. ...
Four juveniles charged in sexual assault of teen - WMC-TV
The mother and father of the victim, who asked to remain anonymous, are outraged by the recent attack on their daughter. "I'm very angry and I want everyone to know," said the victim's mother. Four teen boys, ages 12 to 13, face sexual battery charges ...
Victim in domestic assault turned arson says she's lucky to be alive - WMC-TV
"I put up my left arm and ended up getting hit in the left rib cage," said the victim who asked to remain anonymous. "Then he took the scissors and stuck it through the muscle on my left arm." The victim and her seven children are now homeless. ...
Action News 5 - Memphis, TennesseeAP sources: No sign of US entry for terror plot - WMC-TV
While they have singled out a few people for additional scrutiny, none has shown any involvement in a plot, according to the senior US officials, who insisted on anonymity to discuss the investigation. President Barack Obama met with his national ...
Customer in "potato chip fight" video tells her story - WMC-TV
The customer seen fighting in the video, who asked not to be identified during an interview with Action News 5, says she is embarrassed. "It's just so damaging," she said Thursday. "It really has affected my life a lot." The customer said it all ...
Family believes excessive heat to blame for woman's death - WMC-TV
He declined to give his name, but said he last saw Anderson Tuesday night. "We come by. When I left, she left," he said. "When I came back this morning to get something off my porch, when I opened the door, she be laying across there dead. ...
Claims of cat killings at Memphis mobile home park - WMC-TV
"I know of 12 of mine have been killed," said one elderly lady who did not want to be identified. She feeds some of the cats that roam the neighborhood and there are a lot of them. She said several of those who died had their throats slit with a box ...
Memphis mother cited for leaving children in car - WMC-TV
A man who did not wish to be identified saw the ordeal unfold. "The mother was constantly coming in and out, checking on her child," he said. "But at the end of the day, she shouldn't have left those children in there like that. ...
New MPD Director talks disruptions in audio recording - WMC-TV
An anonymous source was rolling on an audio recorder when Armstrong held a meeting at the Airways precinct. It was his first weekly meeting with the Memphis Police Commanders since former Memphis Police Director Larry Godwin appointed him director. ...
Father, daughter dead after Thanksgiving shooting - WMC-TV
Police have not released the identities of those involved, but a source said the shooter was Brittany Davis' boyfriend. Friends said Brittany Davis ...
Police search for weapons taken during home burglary - WMC-TV
"It's very, very aggravating," said the owner of the weapons, who did not want to be identified. After spending several hours Tuesday morning running ...
Memphis family moves out fearful of retaliation after murder - WMC-TV
A neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous, said the family was moving out because they were fearful for their own safety. "There was a perceived threat ...