Crash and flooding sinkhole blocking traffic, MPD says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - An auto crash resulted in a broken water main flooding a sinkhole near Stage Park Meadows, the Memphis Police Department said Thursday. Just after 5:00 Thursday afternoon, MPD confirmed that a crash had occurred on Covington Pike and Chiswood near Stage Park Meadows. Around the same time, Memphis...
Visible Music College sets sights on Millington after decades downtown
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — For more than 20 years, students carrying guitars, drum cases, and dreams of a music career have walked through the doors of Visible Music College in Downtown Memphis. This summer, that walk will take place somewhere new. Visible Music College is relocating its campus from downtown Memphis to...
Police investigate behind Hickory Hill auto parts store
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police investigated behind a Hickory Hill auto parts store Tuesday morning. The investigation happened behind the NAPA Auto Parts Store on Ridgeway Road, just north of Winchester. Forensic investigator vehicles and medical examiners were on scene, along with an excavator. Memphis Police...
‘Two skulls:’ MPD Investigation in Hickory Hill has residents thinking human remains were found
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -Memphis Police Department has confirmed an active investigation is underway behind NAPA Auto Parts on Ridgeway Road in Hickory Hill. Investigators from several different agencies combed through the wooded area using chainsaws, shovels to dig into the ground, and sifters to find anything in the...
Man charged with second-degree murder after shooting in Sea Isle neighborhood
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A man is facing a second-degree murder charge after a shooting in the Sea Isle neighborhood in April 2025. Christion Douglas has been charged with second-degree murder and tampering with evidence following an arrest by MPD. MPD initially responded to a shooting off the 5500 block...
Late night house fire in East Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -A home caught fire during the late night hours of March 31. When Action News 5 arrived at the scene around 1 a.m. on Charleswood Avenue in the East Memphis area, MLGW crews were assisting with the damage. No word yet on whether there were any reported...
This Hidden Tennessee Barn Is An All-You-Can-Eat Haven For BBQ And Catfish
Tucked away on Oil Well Road just outside Jackson, Brooksie’s Barn has built a reputation as one of West Tennessee’s most beloved buffet destinations. This spacious barn-style restaurant serves up an all-you-can-eat spread featuring BBQ ribs, fried catfish, shrimp, and classic Southern sides that keep locals and...
5 Mid-South hospitals at risk from Medicaid cuts
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A new report warns hundreds of U.S. hospitals could be pushed closer to the brink after major federal Medicaid cuts. Five Mid-South hospitals made the list: Regional One and Methodist Le Bonheur in Memphis, Haywood County Community Hospital in Brownsville, Northwest Mississippi Regional in...
The Juicy Brisket At This Humble BBQ Joint Is Worth The Drive From Anywhere...
Smoke curls into the air long before you see the smoker. The scent alone is enough to make anyone slow down and follow it. Tennessee takes barbecue seriously, and this modest spot proves exactly why. Inside, brisket spends hours over carefully tended wood until the edges turn dark and the centre stays unbelievably...
Man shot, woman detained after gunfire erupts at Cordova KFC, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Gunfire erupted Wednesday morning at a KFC in Cordova, seriously injuring a man and leading to a woman being detained, police said. According to the Memphis Police Department (MPD), officers responded just before 8:45 a.m. to a shooting at the fast food chicken restaurant on Highway 64 — off...
