Rain on Saturday, severe storms likely Sunday
The forecast will turn active as we head into the weekend. FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT: We’ll be mainly cloudy with a chance for a spotty shower today. No big issues with rain. Highs will be around 80. SATURDAY: Skies will be cloudy with widespread rain and periodic rumbles of thunder developing in the morning, lingering...
Fun events happening in Memphis this weekend
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s finally Friday, which means it’s time to look at several events happening across the greater Memphis area this weekend. There is something for everyone. Let’s get started with the Shrine Circus happening all this weekend! The magical show includes amazing aerialists, music, and of course,...
Driver ‘distracted’ before striking utility pole in Orange Mound, MPD says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A pickup truck crashed into a utility pole Friday morning in Orange Mound. It happened near Southern Avenue and Semmes Street. FOX13 arrived just after 6:30 a.m. to find a pickup truck with major front-end damage after it struck a utility pole in the area. The pole appeared snapped. A truck tow...
MATA fires Deputy CEO Bacarra Mauldin
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) announced Friday that Deputy CEO Bacarra Mauldin was fired. Mauldin was placed on leave earlier this month following allegations of mismanagement of funds. Memphis Mayor Paul Young, statement.
Man accused of kidnapping of woman and her child in Mississippi
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man accused of kidnapping a woman and her one-year-old child from a parking lot in Horn Lake, Mississippi, Wednesday morning was arrested in Tupelo. The victims were found safe in Memphis. Thursday, Izaya Kutschinski was charged with two counts of kidnapping and one count of simple domestic...
Two separate cars crashed into utility poles, causing outages Friday morning
The Memphis Light Gas and Water (MLGW) utility company reported two separate accidents involving cars hitting utility poles Friday morning. According to MLGW, a car crashed into a light pole on Covington Pike and another crashed on Southern at Semmes on March 28, causing power outages. As of 9 a.m.,...
Chick-fil-A Moves Forward with New Northeast Memphis Location
Late last year, What Now Memphis reported that Chick-fil-A was planning a new restaurant in Northeast Memphis, though the exact location had not yet been determined. Now, the address has been selected, and construction is officially underway. Matt Pruitt confirmed that the new Chick-fil-A will be located at 6730...
Man charged with attempted murder after Kroger parking lot shootout over car programmer, SCSO...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A deal over a car programmer ended in a shootout in the parking lot of a Collierville Kroger. Deputies with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) said that 23-year-old Jordan Wallace contacted another man on Facebook Marketplace about buying a vehicle programmer. Wallace met the man and...
Sunday’s Severe Weather Risk Upgraded in IN, KY, TN, and IL
Earlier this year, meteorologists put out their tornado predictions for 2025, and while we knew it was going to be a wild year thanks to La Niña, I don’t think anyone fully grasped just how intense the severe weather would be.We've seen a few massive storms sweep across the US, and more than once, a big red bullseye...
Three people arrested following drug bust in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A multi-agency investigation led to the seizure of illegal drugs, firearms, and cash during two raids in West Tennessee. Agents with the West Tennessee Judicial Violent Crime and Drug Task Force, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), executed search warrants Wednesday at an...
