Hospitality Hub opens warming center at First Baptist Church
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A warming center will be open Saturday night at the First Baptist Church and will remain open until further notice, according to the Hospitality Hub of Memphis. The church will open at 10 p.m. and is located on 200 East Parkway North at the Northeast corner of Poplar and East Parkway. It […]
Arkansas priest accused of drowning cats fined $3K
A West Memphis priest pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges and was ordered to pay $3,000 on Monday in a sentencing order by the Crittenden County Circuit Court.
THE BREAKDOWN: Deadly West Memphis Tornado of 1987
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - 38 years ago a tornado crossed over the Mississippi River into Shelby county. A low moving into the Mid-South brought a record high of 75 degrees to West Memphis, Arkansas, and later that evening, a deadly tornado would rip through the town. That tornado touched down...
Memphis Celebrates Revitalization of Historic Cobblestone Landing with $17 Million Restoration Effort
Memphis has achieved a milestone with the completion of a major restoration project at the historic Cobblestone Landing. A prominent part of the city’s waterfront since the mid-1800s steamboat era. According to a statement from the City of Memphis, the restoration project took more than two decades and cost...
Memphis Police Seize over $10,000 in Stolen Metals, Make Arrests in Operation Junkyard Dog
In an effort to curb property crime, the Memphis Police Department’s Pawn, Scrap & Seizure Unit concluded a two-week enforcement effort known as Operation Junkyard Dog. The operation targeted the illegal sale of stolen metals, particularly copper, which authorities say has contributed to service disruptions and...
Man arrested for pulling gun on another parent in child pickup line, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man was arrested after police said he pointed a gun at another parent in a child pickup line. Officers responded to Walnut Grove Road and Normandy Circle Friday just before 8 a.m. A parent told police he was driving behind a red Honda CRV when the...
9 Apprehended In Memphis Copper Theft Crackdown
Memphis police said they apprehended nine suspects during an operation to prevent copper theft. According to police, in November, the MPD Pawn, Scrap, and Seizure Unit undertook a two-week operation known as ‘Operation Junkyard Dog’ to stop the flow of stolen copper and metal being sold to scrap yards and recyclers.
Memphis Neighborhood on Edge as Same Residence on Johnston Street Hit by Burglars Twice...
Residents of the 9000 block of Johnston Street are on high alert following a second burglary at the same residence this year, with investigators believing the incidents to be connected. According to the Memphis Police Department, the first break-in occurred on June 4, when intruders forced entry and made off with...
North Memphis community unites for annual Christmas parade
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Just a mile away from the nightclub where two people were critically injured overnight, the community came together for the 3rd annual North Memphis Christmas Parade on Saturday. Law enforcement with the Memphis Safe Task Force was in full force along Vollintine Avenue in North Memphis. “It feels...
Raleigh Christmas Parade brings holiday cheer to Memphis community
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The 5th annual Raleigh Christmas Parade brought holiday celebrations to the Raleigh community. The parade route stretched from Austin Peay Highway and Covington Pike to Coleman Road, bringing Christmas cheer to members of the Raleigh community. Dr. Telisa Franklin, the event’s organizer, said...

















