Powerful weather system brings Severe Storms, Flash Floods, and Fire Potential the Southern U.S
A powerful weather system is set to sweep across the South, bringing severe storms, heavy rainfall, and heightened fire risks, the NWS Weather Prediction Center stated. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Prediction Center, an Enhanced Risk of severe weather (Level 3/5) is in place across the...
FreakNik: Memphis Runs Into Issues With Police & City Officials
FreakNik was a must-attend event that began in Atlanta in the 90s. The event has saw several revivals in the 2000s.
Gas pump increases, grocery bill decreases come July 1
March 30, 2025-There might be a run on DeSoto County and Mississippi gasoline stations on June 30 ahead of an immediate three-cent-a-gallon jump on gas prices when July 1 comes around. At the same time, grocery shopping lists might be placed on hold until July 1 when state grocery taxes...
Tennessee severe storm warning issued as thousands remain without power in Great Lakes
Thunderstorms, hail, intense wind and tornadoes will rip through the Tennessee, Mississippi and Ohio Valley regions tonight, forecasters warn
Memphis Braces for Mixed Weather: Potential Severe Storms Followed by Sunny Spurts, NWS Reports
The National Weather Service in Memphis has released a forecast indicating a patchwork of weather changes over the coming days in the Memphis area. According to the NWS Memphis, today can expect a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, primarily before 1 pm, with conditions clearing up to become mostly sunny...
Child accidently shoots themselves, one detained, MPD says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - One man is detained after a child accidentally shot themselves Sunday afternoon, the Memphis Police Department said. Just before 1:00 Sunday afternoon, MPD said, officers were sent to the fire station at 2034 S. Lauderdale for a shooting victim that had been brought there. Police said a child had...
New Downtown Memphis ALDI Opens Soon at This Location
A new ALDI store is set to open at 785 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, bringing a full-service grocery option back to the downtown area. The official store page lists a grand opening for April 10, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., with a ribbon-cutting event at 8:30 a.m. A preview shopping day is scheduled for April 9.
Underneath it all, is the land
Before the blueprints, before the bricks, before the generational wealth — there’s the land. That belief was the bedrock of the 2025 Black Developers Housing Summit, held March 26–28 at the Renasant Convention Center. Organized by the Black Coalition for Housing, the three-day event brought together real estate...
Horrifying Moment Driver Runs Over Repo Man’s Head While Trying To Seize Vehicle
A 34-year-old Memphis man named Nicholas Wray has been charged with aggravated assault after allegedly driving over a repo man's head while he was trying to seize his vehicle. The repo man, who survived the incident, recorded the entire incident with his cell phone. Videos by Wide Open Country. According...
Rain turns to ice, cuts power in Great Lakes region while Tennessee braces for...
Freezing rain brought down trees and power lines in Michigan and Wisconsin, cutting electricity for thousands of people Sunday in the upper Great Lakes region, while forecasters said severe weather was on its way to Tennessee. Winds topping 70 mph (112 kph) were possible for the middle of Tennessee, with...
