By Nick Kenney - bio | email | Facebook

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - Cannon Smith, son of FedEx CEO Fred Smith, was arrested early Wednesday morning in Memphis.

Smith was arrested on Beale Street on charges of public intoxication and disorderly conduct.

According to arrest documents, the incident happened after Smith took a Yellow Cab to the corner of Second and Beale Street.  The taxi driver hailed a police officer because Smith refused to pay the fare.

Information provided by Workers Interfaith Network

As Memphians begin preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday, many workers will face empty tables and eviction notices because employers have stolen their wages.

On Nov. 18 at 1 p.m., Memphians will join in a National Day of Action Against Wage Theft. Wage theft is a crime that every year robs millions of workers out of billions of dollars they’ve worked for but never see. The Memphis event is one of 30 across the country to call attention to this pernicious epidemic and mobilize support for the various efforts to combat it.

Memphis faith leaders, workers, and activists against wage theft will hold a lively press conference that will urge victims of wage theft to come out of the shadows and speak out against their exploitation.

By Lori Brown - bio | email

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - The Memphis Police Department has six new sets of eyes at Tom Lee Park and Mud Island in the form of surveillance cameras.

Some Memphians said they are in favor of the new security measures.

"I think it's a great idea," said Patrick Spears.  "It's well needed, we need more around the city."