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Collierville-Arlington Road bridge to close for replacement
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Collierville-Arlington Road Bridge will be closed for a year for replacement starting Tuesday, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. TDOT said they’re replacing the bridge, also known as Old State Route 205, that is over the Wolf River. They said the closure starts...
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Tennessee gas prices climb to record levels ahead of Labor Day weekend
Ahead of weekend road trips, gas prices in Tennessee are inching up once again. The average price at the pump in Jackson is around $3.88 a gallon—up ten cents over the past week, AAA reported. Drivers in Crockett County are paying some of the highest prices in West Tennessee,...
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Olive Branch says Highway 305 reopened after crash with injuries
The City of Olive Branch government said Highway 305 at City Park Drive was closed southbound after a motor vehicle crash with injuries, and that the roadway has since reopened with traffic flowing normally. City officials urged motorists to avoid the area while the crash was active and to use...
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Fallen tree causes power outages, traffic delays on Lamar Ave.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A large tree is blocking traffic on Lamar Avenue on Friday afternoon. The fallen tree is strewn across the road near Castalia Street. According to MLGW’s outage map, dozens of customers are without power in the area. Power is expected to return at about 11:30 p.m.
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Diesel prices are at a record high. Some Mid-South gas stations are higher
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Diesel prices in the United States have hit an unprecedented average of $5.85 per gallon, marking the highest record in history as the six-month war with Iran continues to disrupt global flow of fuel. Here in the Mid-South, Action News 5 spotted some gas stations already...
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Collierville-Arlington Road bridge to close for replacement
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Collierville-Arlington Road Bridge will be closed for a year for replacement starting Tuesday, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. TDOT said they’re replacing the bridge, also known as Old State Route 205, that is over the Wolf River. They said the closure starts Sept. 8 at 9 a.m. They expect […]
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Roads reopened following gas leak in Arlington
ARLINGTON, Tenn. (WMC) - Roads are reopened after a gas leak was reported near Kroger in Arlington Friday morning. According to town officials, emergency crews had to repair a gas leak in front of on Airline Road which impacted traffic between Milton Wilson Boulevard and Summers Road. The leak was...
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City council restores MATA board with new appointments
The Memphis Area Transit Authority board of commissioners is once again fully seated, after the Memphis City Council approved appointments of seven new members during its Tuesday, Sept. 1, meeting. But MATA remains without a permanent CEO or leadership team. A two-person executive trusteeship still controls the public transit system...
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Collierville-Arlington Road bridge to close for replacement
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Collierville-Arlington Road Bridge will be closed for a year for replacement starting Tuesday, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. TDOT said they're replacing the bridge, also known as Old State Route 205, that is over the Wolf River. They said the closure starts Sept. 8...
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MATA unveils new buses on Beale Street
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) celebrated the rollout of 12 new buses Wednesday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Beale Street. The new buses are part of MATA’s goal to rebuild the transit system. Officials said this is the start, with 56 buses in total set to roll out.
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New nine-member board restored at MATA
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — New on Wednesday morning, MATA has a new nine-member board. It’s another reset after years of financial and leadership turmoil that included a reported $60 million shortfall and questions over hundreds of thousands of dollars in spending. Despite having a full board again, MATA is...
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MATA adds 12 buses to boost transportation reliability
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — If you rely on city transportation to get from point A to point B, you may be happy to hear that MATA is adding 12 buses to its transport service. City leaders say the move is a significant step forward in rebuilding dependable public transportation in the city. MATA says the new […]
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TCAT Memphis President Dr. Gwen Sutton appointed to MATA board
Dr. Gwen Sutton, President of TCAT Memphis, joins A Better Memphis to discuss her new appointment by the Mayor to the MATA board and her vision for the future of public transit in the city ahead of tonight's City Council vote.
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City Council Approves MATA Board Appointments
The appointment of eight members to the Memphis Area Transit Authority’s Board of Commissioners was passed by the Memphis City Council. They were approved during the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday. Sharon Harris, Tate Wilson, Willie Gregory, Gwen Sutton, William Mallory IV, Allison Donald, and Antwoine Clark were...
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Crash on Highway 305 briefly closes lane; road reopened, officials say
A crash with injuries on Highway 305 southbound under the Highway 78 overpass briefly reduced traffic to one lane but has since reopened, the Olive Branch Police Department said. The department said southbound traffic was shut down to one lane while responders worked at the scene and urged motorists to...
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2 women injured after tractor-trailer overturns on I-40, MPD says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating after a semi-truck overturned on the interstate and left two women injured. At 3:38 a.m., officers responded to a one-vehicle crash involving a semi-trailer at I-40 West and N Watkins Street. Two women were transported to the hospital in non-critical...
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Highway 305 southbound in Olive Branch reopens after crash
Highway 305 southbound under the Highway 78 overpass has reopened and traffic is flowing normally, Ken Adams, Olive Branch mayor, said in a statement from the City of Olive Branch. The city had earlier asked motorists to avoid the area because of a motor vehicle accident with injuries, Adams said.
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I-55 bridge outside lane closures planned through Sept. 17
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Lanes on the I-55 bridge across the Mississippi River will close for approximately the next three weeks. Specifically, this applies to the outside lanes of the bridge. Crews are performing a routine inspection. One direction will close at at time, starting with southbound lanes. They will...