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New MATA board will reopen CEO search this year, mayor says
The Memphis Area Transit Authority’s new board is expected to reopen the search for a CEO before the end of the year, Memphis Mayor Paul Young said in an interview with MLK50: Justice Through Journalism. The board, which may select a new CEO as soon as this year, will not be able to exercise its other regular powers until the new head of MATA is in place, he said.
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Drivers feel pump pain as gas hits $4/gallon
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Memphis ranked among worst US transit systems by Consumer Affairs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A new study by Consumer Affairs ranks Memphis’ public transit system near the bottom in a study of 50 U.S. cities. According to the study, Memphis has the second-least useful transit system in the country and is the third-worst for operational safety. The city has the lowest ridership rate among the 50 […]
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Community invited to give input on $800 million I-55 bridge
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Tennessee and Arkansas leaders are inviting the community to give their feedback on the planned new I-55 bridge. Architects of the project want to build a bridge that can reliably connect Arkansas and Mississippi for generations to come. “This bridge is over 75 years old, and it...
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Gas leak causes road closure in Lakeland
LAKELAND, Tenn. (WMC) - A gas leak is causing road closures in the Lakeland area, according to city officials. Canada Road is blocked in both directions from Leeward Slopes Drive to Beverle Rivera Drive after a gas line was struck in the construction area. Shelby County Sheriff’s Office deputies are...
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Memphis begins sewer construction downtown, closing streets through September 30
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The City of Memphis is installing new sanitary sewer infrastructure downtown, starting work Monday, which will affect traffic in the area. Traffic control devices will close South Front Street at Mina and Butler Avenue starting today. Closure details. The city says the closures are intended to...
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Riverside Drive traffic closures spark pushback from Downtown Neighborhood Association
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Drivers headed through Downtown Memphis on weekend nights now need to map out an alternative route along the riverfront. The City of Memphis is shutting down traffic on Riverside Drive every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. This is the second weekend the closures have been in place.
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Another road closure coming to South Front Street
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On Monday, September 14, the city’s sewer team will begin work on South Front Street at Mina and Butler Avenue. Both lanes of traffic along that stretch of road will be closed until September 30, according to the city’s Department of Public Works. However, the work at G.E. Patterson and South Front […]
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Memphis Weekend Riverside Drive Closures Revive an Old Access Debate
Memphis’ new Riverside Drive restriction is a recurring weekend policy, not another construction detour. The city is closing the riverfront stretch between Beale Street and Georgia Avenue to vehicles from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday — a seven-hour overnight shutdown — beginning Sept. 4. Officials say the measure is intended to curb reckless driving and protect pedestrians near Tom Lee Park, according to the City of Memphis announcement.
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2 rushed to hospital after overnight crash on I-240, MPD says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - An overnight multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 240 near Poplar Avenue is causing major traffic delays early Monday morning, Sept. 14. At 1:50 am, officers responded to a two-vehicle crash at 240 near Poplar. A man was transported to the hospital in non-critical condition and a woman...
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Inadequate repairs led to derailment of CN train on Grenada Railroad: NTSB
WASHINGTON — Inadequate repairs at the site where track had buckled 10 days earlier led to another buckling incident that caused the derailment of a Canadian National train on the Grenada Railroad in Sardis, Miss., the National Transportation Safety Board said in its investigation report on a July 6, 2025, incident. The CN train of [...] Read More...
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Another road closure coming to South Front Street
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On Monday, September 14, the city’s sewer team will begin work on South Front Street at Mina and Butler Avenue. Both lanes of traffic along that stretch of road will be closed until September 30, according to the city’s Department of Public Works. However,...
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Boxtown neighbors want data center road project cancelled
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - People in Boxtown are asking for an outright cancellation instead of a pause on an ongoing road project. We’re talking about the Paul Lowry Road project, which is on pause. It would’ve created a second access point to the Frank C Pidgeon Industrial Park in...
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Wolf River Bridge closing for construction until 2027
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (WMC) - The Collierville-Arlington Road bridge over the Wolf River will fully close starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday morning for a complete replacement. The bridge is expected to remain closed until fall 2027. The nearby Riverwalk Trail boat ramp is also closing.
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Lanes reopen after overturned SUV causes delays in Highpoint Terrace area
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - An overturned SUV is causing traffic delays in the High Point Terrace area Wednesday Morning. At 7:10 a.m., officers responded to a one-vehicle crash at Sam Cooper Boulevard and North Highland Street. There were no reported injuries. The overturned SUV was blocking lanes, but lanes have...
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Overnight weekend Riverside Drive closures raise questions from some residents
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The City of Memphis is getting mixed reactions after it announced its decision to close portions of Riverside Drive overnight on the weekends to improve safety in Downtown Memphis. Riverside Drive was first closed between Beale Street and Georgia Avenue on Friday night, Sept. 4, and...
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Record-high diesel prices could make everything more expensive
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Diesel prices have officially hit an all-time high. This fuel powers the American economy and is the lifeblood of the Mid-South’s logistics industry. Record-high prices will mean rising costs in many parts of your life. "They’re killing us with the diesel because we're not making the...