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The Independent
a day ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Man arrested after showing up at Memphis mayor's house with Taser, duct tape and rope in car, police say
Memphis police have arrested a man and charged him with attempted kidnapping, saying he repeatedly visited the gated community where the Democratic mayor lives, before scaling a wall and knocking on the door of his home while armed with a Taser. The man admitted to police that he was angry with Mayor Paul Young about crime in the city, according to authorities. Trenton Abston, 25, was booked Wednesday and has also been charged with aggravated criminal trespass and stalking. When arrested, police say he was wearing gloves, and in addition to the Taser, had a roll of duct tape and rope in his car. Abston's arrest in Tennessee comes just days after the murders of a state lawmaker and her husband at their home in Minnesota and the wounding of another and his wife at their residence. The first report of a suspicious person in the neighborhood was received at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday night from the homeowners' association president. After scaling the community's wall, Abston went straight to the home of the Young family, police said. Young heard a knock on his door and saw Abston on his Ring doorbell video, clearly capturing an image of his face, police say. The man was dressed in a hoodie and had a visible bulge in his pocket. Fearing for the safety of his family, Young did not answer the door, and the man quickly fled the scene, according to a police affidavit. The mayor posted a statement on X, highlighting that the alarming incident came just a day after the tragic events in Minnesota. 'We've just learned that the individual responsible for Sunday night's incident has been apprehended and charged by MPD,' wrote Young. 'On Sunday night, around 9:30 pm, a man jumped a wall leading into our subdivision. We now know that he walked straight to our home.' He continued: 'He knocked on the door with gloves on, a full pocket, and a nervous demeanor. In today's climate, especially after the tragic events in Minnesota and the threats my wife and I often receive online, none of us can be too careful.' Vance Boelter, 57, suspected of the deadly shooting of Minnesota Democratic state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and the wounding of Democratic state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, has been charged with state and federal crimes. A two-day manhunt for Boelter, described as the largest in the state's history, ended with his arrest late on Sunday, coincidentally in the hours after Abston is accused of approaching Mayor Young's house in Memphis. Authorities discovered 'voluminous' written material in Boelter's car and home, including plans, lists of names, and surveillance research targeting elected officials. In his statement on X, Memphis Mayor Young continued: 'The angry rhetoric, the hateful speech, and the heated threats create a culture where violence feels like a next step instead of a red line. We cannot allow that line to be crossed. Political violence and intimidation – whether threatened or enacted – simply cannot become our norm.' In a message to his constituents, Young added: 'Memphis, we have to change how we talk to and about each other. Disagreement must never lead to violence. That cannot be our norm. Let's do better. Let's raise our discourse, reduce the hate, and protect one another — no matter our beliefs.'
Yahoo
a day ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Strong storms with hail, heavy rain Thursday morning
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Showers and thunderstorms will become likely late this evening and into the overnight hours. A few of those storms may become severe, with damaging winds the primary concern, followed by large hail and heavy rainfall. The majority of the Mid-South is under a Slight Risk (Level 2/5) for severe weather. By daybreak, storms will be moving southward and out of the Mid-South. Highs will climb to around 90 again Thursday afternoon, with a slight chance for a pop-up shower through the evening. STAY CONNECTED – We encourage you to always have multiple ways to receive weather information. Download the WREG weather app for the latest forecast details while you are on the go. Make sure your location is turned ON, so you can receive watch and warning information for your exact location at all times. A NOAA weather radio is a great investment as well. You can also download the new WREG+ app on your smart TV to stream live newscasts and weather coverage. Check the latest forecasts from WREG Weather Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Massive flooding causes road closures in Memphis, the Mid-South
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A flash flood warning was issued Thursday morning for parts of the Mid-South as severe weather moves through early Thursday morning. WREG crews captured photos of the massive flooding on Interstate 240 under the Jefferson overpass, causing traffic delays. Drivers were seen attempting to push their vehicles through the flooding and still trying to pass through. Most streets were clear and skies were sunny by the afternoon, but the morning commute was a mess for many. We saw highway crews working on Interstate 240 trying to get the water off the roads. Nichole Lawrence with TDOT said the agency is constantly checking the drains to make sure drains are clear. 'It's part of our routine maintenance is checking our drains and we have a great partnership with the National Weather Service where we have calls and meetings with them when rain is predicted, so we are always ahead of that to make sure we can get out there and do a double check during our routine maintenance days,' Lawrence said. Severe weather causes power outages in Memphis Sheriff Shannon Beasley made a social media post saying they were also experiencing flooding on roadways all across Tipton County. A tractor-trailer was left flooded on Mt. Carmel Road near Barnett Hall Road, Beasley said. The Tennessee Department of Transportation has closed that road, along with Charleston Gift Road between Highway 54 and Highway 14, and Sherrill Cemetery Road, which is a dead-end road. Beasley says they are also working on other weather-related motor vehicle accidents and that areas along Highway 59 West, Highway 59 East, and Highway 54 are all experiencing flooding. He says Tipton County Public Works crews are working to barricade roadways and clear trees from the roads. More roadway closures are expected. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Mid-South Spotlight: Committed prospects on flip watch
Rivals national recruiting analyst Sam Spiegelman takes a look at five Mid-South commitments that could be at risk to flip their pledges before the end of the year. THIS SERIES: Five committed Southeast prospects on flip watch | Midwest prospects on flip watch | Florida prospects on flip watch | West prospects on flip watch CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2027 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State TRANSFER PORTAL: Full coverage | Player ranking | Team ranking | Transfer search | Transfer Tracker RIVALS CAMP SERIES: Rivals Five-Star heading back to Indy | Rivals Five-Star roster | Schedule/info Four-star WR London Smith out of Waco (Texas) University gave an early commitment to the hometown Bears. Smith is the crown jewel of Dave Aranda's 2026 recruiting class – and is coming off an official visit to Lubbock to check out Texas Tech. Joey McGuire and Co., are after several Baylor verbals, including Smith. Advertisement Kentucky is also swinging away here and will host Smith for an official visit. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH BAYLOR FANS AT Four-star SLOT Dequane Prevo gave an early pledge to Sam Pittman and Arkansas. The electric playmaker from East Texas officially visited SMU in May and continues to stand high on the Mustangs' board. Prevo will return to The Hill on June 20 for an official visit and a final decision is expected shortly thereafter. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH ARKANSAS FANS AT Electric four-star SLOT Chris Stewart was one of the first dominoes to fall for Steve Sarkisian and Chris Jackson in Texas' star-studded 2026 class. The in-state pass-catcher has been courted by several other programs this off-season, with SMU and Oklahoma pressing the hardest for him and his twin brother Carter Stewart. Advertisement Texas gets the Rivals250 pass-catcher back to the Forty this weekend (June 13) for an official. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH TEXAS FANS AT Touted 2026 CB Jamarion Richardson is another early piece in Baylor's 2026 class out of East Texas. The three-star defensive back was in Lubbock last weekend for an official visit and will return to both Memphis and Waco before finalizing his college plans. Texas Tech made a strong impression on the in-state cornerback and isn't expected to slow down. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH BAYLOR FANS AT
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Mid-South Spotlight: Biggest June visits
Nick Lucero/ June has become arguably the most important month in the recruiting calendar, with prospects crisscrossing the country on official visits and lining up announcement dates. Rivals national recruiting analyst Sam Spiegelman looks at five Mid-South prospects who are taking key visits this month. Advertisement BIG RECRUITING WEEKEND AHEAD: Top storylines | Five biggest Southeast visits in June | Biggest Midwest visits | Biggest Florida visits | Biggest West visits CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2027 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State TRANSFER PORTAL: Full coverage | Player ranking | Team ranking | Transfer search | Transfer Tracker RIVALS CAMP SERIES: Rivals Five-Star heading back to Indy | Rivals Five-Star roster | Schedule/info JAMARION CARLTON - Texas A&M, June 13 The race has tightened up drastically at the top with Carlton, who logged an official visit to LSU over the weekend and previously was at Texas Tech for a spring official visit. Texas, Texas A&M and Baylor are all in line to host the blue-chip defender with our attention largely fixated on the Aggies and Longhorns. Each of these in-state programs have been trending with Carlton at various points over the past few months -- with Texas A&M taking a major step forward this spring. As a commitment looms, the Aggies' June 13 official visit looms large toward their chances of winning this critical recruiting battle against the Longhorns and Tigers. Advertisement SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH TEXAS A&M FANS AT BOOBIE FEASTER - Texas A&M, June 13 Feaster wrapped up his official visit to Alabama this weekend with stops at USC, LSU and Texas A&M all on deck. Feaster has been tied primarily to SEC teams -- with LSU and Texas A&M each leading the way at various points this off-season. Our intel points to Texas A&M being the leader in the clubhouse -- with an official visit as a chance to truly separate from the pack. My FutureCast is sitting on the Aggies as official visits pick up - and Texas A&M will get a June 13 visit from Feaster before a July 4 commitment. KEISEAN HENDERSON - Florida State, June 9 Henderson has been the face of Houston's 2026 recruiting class. The five-star QB committed to Willie Fritz last May -- and Henderson has since been an active, vocal leader representing the Cougars. Programs like LSU, Florida State and Oregon have all taken swings at Henderson, who will head to Tallahassee on June 9. The Seminoles have swung and missed on several top QB targets this cycle -- and will get their crack at Henderson later this month. Mike Norvell has pulled off some memorable flips at this position over the years -- and Henderson has the potential to follow suit. Advertisement SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH FSU FANS AT FELIX OJO - Texas, June 13 Ojo has already logged a handful of official visits. The five-star OT has been on campus at Ole Miss, Florida, Texas Tech and Colorado -- and recently wrapped up an official visit to Ohio State. Texas is on the calendar for June 13 -- one of the biggest recruiting weekends in Austin this summer. Ojo is a priority target for Steve Sarkisian, Kyle Flood and this Longhorns' staff, and they have been playing with a lead with the in-state OL. Texas is prepared to go all-in to keep Ojo inside the Lone Star State -- and this visit back looms incredibly large toward accomplishing that. Advertisement SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH TEXAS FANS AT JOHN TURNTINE III - Texas, June 20 Turntine logged an official visit to Stanford over the weekend and has big trips on the docket to Michigan, Texas A&M and Texas on the horizon. The Longhorns have remained the team best positioned with the in-state OL and made a sizable impression on Turntine and his family during their most recent visit to the Forty. Texas gets the final crack at Turntine on June 20 before a commitment later this summer.
