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Day 2 of World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest underway
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - We approach day two of four in the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Liberty Park. Many teams slept in tents overnight to marinate and prepare their meats for the judges. We know there are four categories: whole hod, shoulder, ribs, and patio...
Memphis Weather to Swing from Sunny Highs to Stormy Nights, Rainfall Expected This Weekend
The city of Memphis is bracing for a medley of weather conditions, starting with bright skies today before potentially stormy patterns head in for the weekend. According to a forecast by the National Weather Service, residents can expect mostly sunny weather with a high of 79 degrees, accompanied by a gentle north-northwest breeze around 10 mph.
Who's hungry? New BBQ festival SmokeSlam kicks off at Tom Lee Park
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - SmokeSlam has arrived. The city's newest barbecue festival kicks off Thursday, May 16 at Tom Lee Park in Downtown Memphis and is set to last until Saturday. SmokeSlam is the second BBQ event to take place this week. The Memphis in May World Championship BBQ Contest started...
Why did Red Lobster close? See how many locations are affected in Tennessee
Cheddar Bay Biscuit lovers may have to drive a little further in Memphis to enjoy the flavors of Red Lobster. The chain announced the closure of 48 restaurants across 27 states, and a Memphis location is taking a hit in Tennessee. The Red Lobster at 7750 Winchester Road is officially no longer taking orders from patrons. The only other location open in Memphis is at 8161 Highway 64 in Cordova. ...
First Alert Forecast: quiet mid-week; rain rounds out work week
WEDNESDAY: A relative lull in the activity between a departing system and an approaching system. Expect clouds to roll in through the start of the day with morning 60s to kick off. Gradually, clouds will break for more sunshine through the afternoon, pushing highs toward the upper 70s and lower 80s. The kick off of WCBCC at Liberty Park should be in great shape Wednesday evening. We’ll stay dry and clear overnight with lows dropping into the 60s.
Clouds will slowly give way to sun and warmer weather through Thursday
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Clouds for some areas through midday will slowly give way to sun in most areas later this afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 70s to low 80s. Winds will be northwest at 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: A few clouds otherwise mostly clear. Overnight lows will be...
Sheriff fires back at mayor’s proposed cuts to his office
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Sheriff is telling county commissioners not to approve the latest budget proposal from Mayor Lee Harris, which would eliminate hundreds of currently vacant positions in the Sheriff’s Office. The budget proposal submitted by Harris would cut more than 400 vacant positions, including hundreds of deputy jailers. Sheriff Floyd Bonner, […]
Red Lobster closing: Try these Memphis seafood restaurants instead
Red Lobster on Winchester has officially shut its doors, but this doesn't mean there is no more seafood to be had in town. Memphis has a great number of seafood restaurants, so we complied a few to help fill the void of Red Lobster. There is still the Red Lobster location in Cordova, but for those that don't want to make the drive, there are options close to home. ...
2 injured after 2-vehicle crash in Frayser
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -Two people are in the hospital after a crash in Frayser Wednesday morning. Just after 5:30 a.m., officers responded to the crash at Schoolfield Road and Frayser Boulevard. Both victims were taken to the hospital, one was in critical condition and the other in non-critical condition. This...
This can't be 'cue! Only one Memphis restaurant made Yelp's list of Top 100 barbecue spots
Yelp has released its Top 100 BBQ Spots for 2024 — and only one Memphis restaurant made the list. Featured at an insultingly low 100th place, Elwood's Shack barely managed to squeeze its way onto Yelp's supposedly definitive list. Elwood's Shack is one of the Memphis' newer barbecue joints,...
Original Jerry's Sno Cones location closed, company says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - One of Memphians favorite spots for a sweet treat is now just a sweet memory. The original Jerry's Sno Cones location in the Berclair/Nutbush area has closed, Jerry's Sno Cones announced on social media. No reason was immediately provided for the location's closure. “My friends and I...
Police search for Burger King customer who threatened employee with gun, helped herself to soda
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department needs the public’s help to identify a woman who they say brought a gun inside a Burger King after a heated argument with a worker in the drive-through and helped herself to fountain drinks before fleeing. Police say the assault happened...
Man sentenced to 2 life terms for stabbing deaths of woman, 4-month-old son
A Tennessee man was sentenced to two consecutive life terms after he was found guilty of killing a woman and her 4-month-old son, prosecutors said Monday. >> Read more trending news Enoch Zarceno Turner, 29, of Memphis, was convicted on Saturday in a Shelby County court on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated arson, and especially aggravated burglary, WMC-TV reported. He will not be eligible for parole, according to WHBQ-TV. Turner was accused in the stabbing deaths of 32-year-old Heather Cook and her son, Bentley Cook, who were killed on Sept. 13, 2019, according to a news release from the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office.
Millington man found guilty of molesting, raping underage relatives
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (WMC) - A Millington man has been convicted almost five years after he molested and raped two young girls in his family. A Shelby County jury found Richard Higgs, 34, guilty on charges of sexual battery by an authority figure and incest. Prosecutors say the crimes happened in...
One dead after crash in Binghampton, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - One person died after a two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in Binghampton, police said. According to the Memphis Police Department (MPD), officers responded just after 12:15 p.m. to the wreck at Tillman Street and Sam Cooper Boulevard and found one person died at the scene. As of 1:40...
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