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Health department on possible cause of mystery stench in Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Health Department may have gotten to the bottom of a foul smell reported across parts of Memphis and Shelby County this week. For days, residents have been complaining online about a strong odor that smelled like sewage or something rotten. The health department said it has been working with […]

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The 8 Mississippi Farms Where You Can Fill Your Freezer With Beef For Less Than The Supermarket

A gravel road, a hand-painted sign, and a cooler in the back seat turned an ordinary Mississippi Saturday into a lesson in how families can eat better for less. Buying beef straight from a farm, by the share or in bulk, often stretches a grocery budget further than weekly trips to the meat counter.

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Large fire near downtown Memphis ruled undetermined

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated with new information fire crews have released regarding the fire. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Coleman Taylor Transmission building in the Edge District near downtown Memphis was on fire Friday afternoon, and fire crews still do not know why. The Memphis Fire Department says they responded to the fire call […]

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Man sentenced to life with parole in killing of Memphis musician

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A man convicted of killing Memphis musician Blake Rhea was sentenced Friday to life in prison with the possibility of parole, according to court records. Edward “Eddie” Wurl was sentenced to confinement in the Tennessee Department of Correction. Judge Lee V. Coffee presided over the sentencing....

Memphis, TN · 9h

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Mid-South Thanksgiving: 'Micro Blizzards' Could Threaten I-40

Thanksgiving drivers across Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi should know the warning signs.

Memphis, TN · 11h

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MPD: Fast food order leads to brawl, gun threat

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman is facing an assault charge after she allegedly attacked a fast-food restaurant employee over an order. Police said on October 29, Jakerauhnna Williams,19, jumped the counter at the Burger King in the 5000 block of Winchester and began hitting an employee. Investigators said it all began when a male customer […]

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Financial literacy advocate sees ‘gold mine’ in Memphis, urges residents to seize it

As Mayor Paul Young works toward his goal of adding 10,000 housing units in Memphis by 2030, John Hope Bryant says he is ready to buy two homes himself. Bryant, founder of Atlanta-based financial literacy nonprofit Operation HOPE, sees promising investment opportunities in the city, and he wants Memphians to recognize the potential too.

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DeSoto County moved more voters to inactive in the leadup to Election Day than any other

HERNANDO, Miss. – Dozens of people crowded into the old Trustmark Bank building in downtown on Wednesday afternoon to watch DeSoto County’s election officials pore over bins of ballots in a longtime Republican stronghold key to the political earthquake that has rattled Mississippi. DeSoto, a Memphis suburb just...

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This Unassuming Tennessee Restaurant Serves Some Of Memphis’s Most Beloved Italian Sandwiches

A restaurant that opens for just three hours a day still manages to fill its parking lot by lunchtime. That alone tells you the sandwiches must be doing some heavy lifting. The menu leans hard into Italian comfort food. Think muffulettas, meatball sandwiches, spicy Italians, square pizza, and banana pudding to close things out.

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Riverboat that sails through Memphis struck by tanker in New Orleans; rescues underway

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A riverboat that sails through Memphis was struck by a tanker while docked in New Orleans Friday, prompting a rescue operation on the Mississippi River. The American Cruise Lines vessel American Heritage was docked outside Port of New Orleans Place when the tanker Atlantic Asphalt collided with it around 12:30 p.m., according to the Port of New Orleans.

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Memphis Silver Alert Seeks Missing 64-Year-Old Last Seen Near Union Avenue

A Silver Alert is out for Christopher Lanton, a 64-year-old man last seen in the area of Union Avenue in Memphis on Monday. Authorities say he has a medical condition that may make it difficult for him to get home safely without help, and they're asking anyone with information to come forward.

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Firefighter fired for assaulting women arrested again

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Shelby County firefighter, relieved of duty in 2023 after he was charged in a domestic violence case in Covington, is accused of brutally attacking another woman at an Arlington home on Halloween. Johnathan Ross, 33, was charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly punched the victim multiple times in the face […]

Covington, TN · 23h

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From Freeze to 70: Memphis Thaws Out as Sunny Streak Fuels Drought Worries

Memphis is waking up to clear skies Saturday, as an areawide freeze is forecast to bring lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. A brief cold snap will give way to a much milder pattern. The city should stay dry through the week, and afternoon highs are expected to climb from the low 50s this weekend to about 71 degrees by Friday.

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Leslie Burl-McLemore, the first Black person to ever vote in DeSoto County, says early voting in the state should change

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Scott Colom won the Mississippi U.S. Senate seat, becoming the first Black person to win it since Reconstruction. “Witnessing yesterday’s election is really surreal,” that’s how Leslie Burl-McLemore described Colom’s win. Burl-McLemore was the first Black person to ever vote in DeSoto...

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Memphis Chase Hits 104 MPH, Driver Accused of Kidnapping 13-Year-Old in Truck

A 29-year-old Memphis man is facing three counts of kidnapping after Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers say he led them on a high-speed chase that topped 104 miles per hour, ending with a passenger jumping from the moving truck and a 13-year-old found inside who told authorities they were not allowed to leave.

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Memphis Shooting At Crump Wine & Liquor Draws Federal Agents, Police Overnight

Memphis police were still working a shooting scene outside Crump Wine & Liquor early Thursday morning, hours after dispatchers took a call around 10:15 p.m. Wednesday reporting gunfire near the intersection of East Street and E.H. Crump Boulevard. Officers were joined by federal law enforcement agencies at the scene, though details about any injuries or whether a suspect was taken into custody remained unavailable.

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Alabama stagnates on offense, falls to Memphis on the road

Alabama women’s basketball fell to Memphis 75-70, after a floundering offense in the second and third quarters allowed the Tigers to make a 23-point turnaround. The Crimson Tide had the hot hand to start the game, but turnovers and poor shooting quickly gave up the 18-point lead Alabama held early in the second quarter. Although it made a late fourth quarter comeback that put them back within two points of the Tigers, Alabama wasn’t able to overcome its prior deficit to pull out the win.

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Memphis Pastor-Elect Brevard Accused of Grooming as Police Report Surfaces

According to FOX13 Memphis, Greater Middle Baptist Church named Dr. Sheralyne Brevard as its incoming pastor-elect last month, and now several women have come forward alleging grooming, sexual misconduct, online deception, and misconduct involving a minor connected to Brevard. A police report has been filed concerning the allegations, though the filing of that report does not by itself establish that a crime occurred, and the allegations have not been established in court.

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Bail reduced by half for ex-cop accused of raping 9-year-old family member

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A former Memphis cop who has been behind bars since May 2025 for the alleged rape of a nine-year-old family member has had his bond reduced by half. Marcus Hayes, 30, will now be eligible for release upon posting a $250,000 bond, down from his previously set $500,000 bond.

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