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Interim MPD chief said she enforced pretextual stop ordinance. Document shows otherwise
In January, days after being sworn into office, Memphis Mayor Paul Young said he planned to enforce traffic stop reform ordinances passed by the Memphis City Council in the wake of Tyre Nichols' fatal beating by Memphis police officers. That confirmation came just a day after it was reported by...
Man arrested after shooting, killing man in fight, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A man has been arrested after shooting and allegedly killing a man after a fight, according to Memphis Police Department. Cedrick Sherrod, 22, is charged with first-degree murder in the perpetration of aggravated burglary. On Friday, May 10, Memphis police made the scene of a shooting...
West Memphis animal shelter full; how you can help 70 rescued pups
MEMPHIS, Tenn. –The West Memphis Animal Shelter is now caring for 70 dogs found living in horrible conditions at Hughes, Arkansas home. Shelter director Kerry Facello said Thursday they were able to rescue the last of the dogs from the property on Earle Beck Road off Highway 147. “There were two more, and it was almost […]
Nine people arrested after illegal gambling at gas station, grocery store, sheriff's office says
EARLE, Ark. - Deputies raided an Arkansas grocery store and gas station and arrested nine people in connection to illegal gambling, the Crittenden County Sheriff's Office said. The sheriff's office said they had been investigating the Stein's Grocery and Market and Valero Service Station in Earle for months after getting...
Your First Alert to a big warm up ahead of an active pattern next week
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A southerly flow is driving warm air into the Mid-South making for some of the warmest temperatures of the season to start the work week. The southerly flow is also driving Gulf moisture into the area ahead of a series of upper level disturbances that will begin to impact the Action News 5 coverage area rain and thunderstorms by the middle of the week and linger into the Memorial Day weekend.
Contestants talk about the weekend of two BBQ festivals
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - This weekend was the battle of BBQ, as for the first time there were two contests in the same weekend, and they brought out the best of the best. For the contestants though there was a lot to think about when it came to which venue they wanted to cook at.
The sights! The swine! The sauce! The best things we saw & tasted at Memphis BBQ contests
Correction: This story has been updated to correct the Pig Diamonds' team name. The dueling SmokeSlam and Memphis in May barbecue competitions have come and gone. But it shouldn’t...
Food truck ransacked, $9K in equipment stolen
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A food truck owner and community activist is left reeling after his truck is targeted by a thief. Keedran Franklin’s food truck, Pizza Dis Pasta Dat, was burglarized on Saturday morning outside of a Midtown business off Poplar Avenue. Franklin poured years into building his business, creating opportunities for those struggling to […]
School districts make efforts to recruit, retain teachers for next school year
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Shontiva Pigram says she’s a proud educator who wakes up everyday knowing she’s got a purpose to educate and build students up. “So it allows me to teach my students skills that they can apply in everyday life,” Pigram said. However, Pigram at the...
Kicking off the week dry and hot; rain & storms will return midweek
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Sunshine will prevail today and temperatures will climb into the upper 80s today. An area of high pressure will allow for the heat to expand across the Mid-South through Tuesday with highs near 90. Another cold front will approach midweek bringing chances of rain and storms back to the area along with more seasonable temperatures.
2 shot and killed in West Memphis within three days
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (WMC) - The West Memphis Police Department reported that two men were shot and killed within three days. West Memphis police responded to a shooting on Sunday just before 10 a.m. near the corner of West Jackson Ave and McArthur Street. Officers located 18-year-old Freddie McKinney with...
Young Dolph’s fiancé calls out D.A. Mulroy after trial date rescheduled
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The fiancé of slain rap star Young Dolph is pushing for answers after a trial date was rescheduled for one of the men accused in his killing. This comes after a trial was rescheduled for Justin Johnson, one of the men accused of being involved in Dolph’s killing. In a video from 2022, […]
Building plans approved for Uptown Chick-fil-A
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Plans to build a Chick-fil-A in the Uptown district in Downtown Memphis have been approved. The Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development approved the plans for the fast-food restaurant to go up on Auction Street, according to the website Develop901, which tracks new construction permits.
“People want that quick second of fame”: Local car enthusiasts provide alternative options to street racing
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — For years, events such as illegal racing, reckless driving and street takeovers have plagued Memphis roadways, putting Memphis police under intense pressure to bring an end to the lawlessness. “This kind of behavior has got to be stopped,” Councilman J. Ford Canale said in February. “It can not continue to be allowed […]
Cabot shelter takes in 25 dogs rescued from neglectful home
CABOT, Ark. — Three people are facing charges after about 70 "unhealthy" dogs and three children were rescued from a home Tuesday in Hughes, Ark. A third of the animals are now at Cabot Animal Support Services, as the shelter agreed to take 25 dogs from the West Memphis Animal Shelter to help ease their capacity.
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