Memphis TN

A viewer who lives in South Memphis contacted FOX13 News frustrated after she said the city had not picked up her bulk trash at her curb for two to three months. She said she had reported the debris by calling 311. She was further disturbed when she discovered those 311 submissions were marked “closed" on the 311...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 13-year-old boy was hit by a car while riding his bike Tuesday morning in South Memphis, police say. Officers say they responded to a crash in the 300 block of Olive Avenue and Sardis Street around 11:10 a.m. They say a boy was found at the scene suffering from a cut […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Safety is top of mind for Memphis police this Fourth of July as the department investigates an early morning shooting targeting officers downtown. The incident happened just feet from their Downtown Command Center, just hours before fireworks shows began. River Garden Park will be filled with...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - There have been dozens of calls and complaints concerning a Memphis business that’s actually not in Memphis at all--and it may not even be a real business. Action News 5 is investigating an online retailer selling faith and freedom this holiday, hiding behind the very...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Several holiday celebrations are happening in Memphis tonight, including the Downtown Memphis Commission’s ‘4th of July Celebration.’ Organizers say the fireworks show is coming back to the Riverfront, after years of the event being away from the water. The doors open at 6 p.m., but there are some...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee law enforcement agencies, including the Tennessee Highway Patrol, will spend the holiday weekend patrolling one of the longest highways in the state. The Tennessee Highway Safety Office, along with the Tennessee Highway Patrol and local law enforcement, will enforce the “Safe on Seventy”...

A 10-year-old Memphis boy wasn't happy to find the splash pad at his local park closed on a hot summer day. The day after FOX13's report, the City of Memphis put a waterslide in the park for children to use while crews work on the broken splash pad. READ MORE:...

A casket left sitting for hours on the corner of a Memphis convenience store drew widespread attention on social media after a local activist broadcast the scene via Facebook live. Memphis Police later responded to the unusual scene Monday after the casket was reported in the parking lot of a...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Zoo is getting in the holiday spirit and staying cool this summer!. The primates at the local zoo were treated to some cold red, white, and blue popsicles just in time for Independence Day. We love to see the animals in our favorite zoo...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After navigating the daily operations of the Shelby County Health Department for four years, Dr. Michelle Taylor has accepted a new job in Baltimore. Former Health Department Director Dr. Taylor is leaving her hometown of Memphis to become the new Commissioner of Health for the Baltimore City Health...