Scott Madaus

1 month ago | localmemphis.com | Scott Madaus

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Sharae Brown, a resident of Timber Pines Apartments in Frayser, says a broken water heater pump turned her life upside down earlier this month, flooding her unit and leaving her family to deal with spreading mold and unanswered calls for help. “It was pouring out like a fire hydrant,” Brown said, describing the May 13 incident that sent more than an inch of water across her apartment floor. The water soaked her belongings and saturated the walls throughout the unit.

1 month ago | localmemphis.com | Scott Madaus

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Residents in Hernando spent Tuesday afternoon, May 20, continuing cleanup efforts after a powerful EF1 tornado swept through the city Sunday, May 18, leaving behind a trail of destruction. “A lot of people have lost a lot of property and are having a lot of problems,” resident Bill Speck said. The storm downed trees, damaged homes and knocked out power to thousands. As of Monday, May 19, more than 8,500 customers were without electricity, according to Mayor Chip Johnson.

1 month ago | localmemphis.com | Scott Madaus

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — FBI Director Kash Patel made waves Sunday when he declared Memphis the "homicide capital of America," prompting a swift response and strong reactions across the city. “I didn’t know this until my confirmation process, but Memphis, Tennessee, is the homicide capital of America. Per capita. Didn’t know that,” Patel said during a national news appearance. “We’re now addressing it.

1 month ago | localmemphis.com | Scott Madaus

SENATOBIA, Miss —  A Mother’s Day trip to Walmart ended in a tense encounter between a Senatobia mother and a local police officer, raising questions about police conduct and the handling of handicap parking enforcement. Breshari Faulkner, a mother and caregiver, said she briefly parked in a handicap space outside the Senatobia Walmart on the morning of Sunday, May 11, 2025, after dropping her grandmother off at the store’s entrance.

1 month ago | localmemphis.com | Scott Madaus

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Drive down Maplewood Street in North Memphis and the issue is immediately apparent: illegal dumping and crumbling infrastructure has turned the neighborhood into a hazard zone, residents said. Piles of garbage line the street and spill across sidewalks, making them nearly impossible to use. According to longtime resident Margaret Harden, that has been the norm for years. “People come over here and dump — they dump their trash over here,” Harden said.