Woman shot while meeting up with friends at Hickory Hill park, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Gunfire broke out at a Hickory Hill park early Thursday, seriously injuring a woman who was meeting up with her friends there, police said. Memphis Police (MPD) said it happened at Apple Blossom Park. Police said officers were called just after midnight to the park on Clark...
Delta launches nonstop service between Memphis and Austin
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC)- Delta Air Lines has launched a daily nonstop service between Memphis International Airport and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Delta is utilizing a 76-seat Embraer 175 aircraft for the route. The Austin flight brings Delta’s number of current destinations at MEM to eight, joining...
Bottom Line: High chair for a healthy, happy baby
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - If you are a parent, you know that mealtime with a little one can be quite an adventure! And having the right high chair can make a big difference. But with so many options, prices, styles, and features, do you know which is right for you and your little one? CR’s latest tests on high chairs...
Man accused of carjacking his sister
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis man is accused of carjacking his sister while she was giving him a ride in her Mercedes. Bobby Metcalf, 42, was charged with carjacking following the incident Sunday. Metcalf’s sister told police she picked up her brother, and as they were driving, he became irate about his phone. She said...
Southaven to host fall hummingbird festival
Southaven will be adding a new festival this fall to celebrate the migration of hummingbirds, which city officials believe will be a boon to tourism. The Board of Aldermen unanimously approved an idea by Alderman John David Wheeler to add flowers to the wooded area near the Field of Dreams playground complex at...
Can I still get a Real ID? What to do if you missed the...
The Real ID deadline has now passed , and driver's licenses and identification cards that are not Real ID compliant will not be accepted to board commercial flights or enter certain government buildings. But, you can still get a Real ID , and other forms of identification, like passports, can also be used. Here's...
Convicted child abuser back in jail for same offense
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man convicted of child abuse is now back behind bars for the same offense, according to the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office. Christopher Blue, 47, is charged with aggravated child abuse. He is held in the Tipton County Jail on a $1,000,000 bond. On March 29, deputies say they were called to […]
You know Tom Lee Park. But do you know who the real Tom Lee...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Thursday is Tom Lee Day in Memphis, honoring the man who saved over 30 people from drowning in the Mississippi River 100 years ago, on May 8, 1925. The rescue came after the steamship M.E. Norman set off for a trip two miles downriver from Memphis with passengers from an engineering group […]
Graceland announces All-American Weekend this July
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Elvis Presley’s Graceland will be lit in red, white and blue as it celebrates the nation’s independence during its All-American Weekend on July 4-6, 2025. The weekend will include an Elvis tribute concert, gospel brunch, VIP Stable Tour and an Elvis-themed party with fireworks set to Elvis music.
MPD: Man with gun, fights female student at Fairley High
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The stepbrother of a Fairley High Student was arrested after he showed up at the school Tuesday afternoon with a gun and attacked a teenage girl, police say. Randy Gordon, 22, was booked in the Shelby County Jail for assault and carrying a weapon on school property. According to a school officer, […]
