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City council pushes for plan on Mud Island monorail, amphitheater
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s been eight years since the last monorail car crossed Wolf River Harbor to Mud Island Park, and since concerts brought crowds to the riverfront amphitheater. Tuesday, several city council members asked Memphis River Parks Partnership’s leader for an update and pressed for a plan to get things moving at the park, […]
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Transit Advocates Call for Updates On MATA Leadership
The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) is expected to remain under a city trusteeship until the Spring of 2027. During a media availability on Monday, November 9th, Memphis Mayor Paul Young said Rodrick Holmes would remain as the agency’s city trustee — despite earlier plans for Holmes to exit the role at the end of this year.
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Memphis gas prices drop 32 cents in past 4 weeks, but high diesel costs threaten holiday shopping budgets
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis drivers are seeing some relief at the gas pump as prices continue to fall, but experts warn that elevated fuel costs could still put a strain on household budgets heading into the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. According to GasBuddy, gasoline prices in Memphis have dropped...
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Lanes reopened on I-240, Jackson, after closure due to severe flooding
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Severe flooding on Interstate 240 caused lane closures Sunday morning, Memphis Police say. Just before 8 a.m. MPD says severe flooding north of the intersection diverted all northbound lanes on I-240 to the Jackson exit. As of noon, the flooding has cleared, and northbound lanes were...
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You Can Board an Overnight Train in Memphis and Wake Up in Chicago
Leave Memphis at 10:45 p.m. and reach downtown Chicago at 9:15 the next morning. That’s the published schedule for Amtrak’s City of New Orleans: 10½ hours, with no train changes. The biggest choice is what you’ll sleep on. Coach buys a reclining seat. A private room provides...
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Stateline road businesses fear new xAI truck route could worsen Southaven traffic
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. - Business owners along Stateline Road said traffic is already a daily struggle, and a new truck routing change tied to construction at the xAI data center has many worried that congestion could soon get worse. The concern comes after Memphis implemented new restrictions on truck traffic along...
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Memphis cracks down on trucks in Whitehaven after residents sound alarm near school
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis is cracking down on heavy trucks in a Whitehaven neighborhood after residents raised concerns about dangerous traffic near an elementary school. The city recently imposed new restrictions designed to move 18-wheelers, dump trucks and cement trucks away from Holmes Road and part of Tulane Road, where residents have complained for months about heavy traffic, backups and safety concerns.
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Congressional candidate provides update after crash on I-240 near Walnut Grove
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Three people, including congressional candidate Heidi Kuhn, were injured Friday night in a crash on Interstate 240 at Walnut Grove. A 3-vehicle crash blocked several lanes along I-240E on Friday night just before 7:30 p.m. Three people were transported to the hospital in non-critical condition. According...
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Lanes cleared after multi-vehicle crash on I-240
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -A multi-vehicle crash is causing delays on Interstate 240 westbound Thursday morning. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the crash was reported just after 6 a.m. on I-240 near State Route 385. TDOT says three left lanes of four lanes were blocked, but have since cleared.
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'Didn't get the memo'Trucks still roll through Whitehaven after city announces new route
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Two days after Memphis announced a new route aimed at getting heavy truck traffic off part of North Tulane Road in Whitehaven, FOX13 cameras still captured trucks traveling through the area. Residents say they hope that changes quickly. “Oh, it's been just crazy. You can't get through here at any point in time. I'm surprised it's gotten this this, this slow,” Whitehaven resident Kasey Coulton said.
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Union Ave. lane closures continue this week, MLGW says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The lane closures along one of Memphis' most trafficked streets will continue throughout this week, Memphis Light, Gas, and Water said. MLGW said their crews were repairing two water leaks on Union Avenue, and would continue work near 1415 Union throughout this week, with the left lanes closed in both directions.