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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was struck by a vehicle in Raleigh Tuesday night, which closed lanes in the area, according to Memphis Police. At around 8:30 pm, officers responded to a pedestrian struck call in the 3000 block of Scheibler Road. They said a man was transported to the hospital in critical condition and […]

The Olive Branch Police Department said officers attended a 4-year-old’s birthday party Saturday after the child asked to “be the police.”. In a social media post, the department said it received an invitation to celebrate William Maxwell’s 4th birthday and that “William gave us a call and said he wanted to be the police for his birthday, so we made it happen...

MEMPHIS, Tenn — A woman hired to watch two dogs for five days is accused of stealing bags filled with the homeowners’ clothing and other belongings and then selling them online. Tiffany Little was charged with theft of property between $2,500 and $10,000 after the items were reported missing last month. The homeowner, who did […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A group of community leaders and activists held a press conference ahead of the Memphis City Council meeting Tuesday night regarding the ‘No Kings’ protest on March 28. Individuals like State Representative Justin J. Pearson, Mauricio Calvo with Latino Memphis, and several others spoke,...

TENNESSEE — A man was killed and a woman was seriously injured in a shooting early Wednesday morning in a South Memphis neighborhood, according to the Memphis Police Department. Police said the call came in just before 3 a.m. to the area of Alice Drive between Benton and Marjorie streets. When officers arrived, they found a […] The post One person dead, one injured following shooting...

Drivers heading through Shelby Farms Park on Tuesday afternoon suddenly found themselves in the middle of a major law enforcement operation, as a heavy presence of Shelby County Sheriff’s Office deputies and task-force agents clogged Farm Road and backed up traffic. Parkgoers said deputies were out in the roadway directing cars while additional units, including deputies on ATVs and tactical vehicles, were staged...

This story has been updated. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A crash involving a vehicle that struck a tree and sent one person to the hospital early Tuesday morning remains under investigation, the Germantown Police Department (GPD) said. Officers confirmed that the wreck happened on Wolf River Boulevard, between Forest Hill Irene Road and Johnson Road. The […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - On April 14, 1967, Stax Records released “Soul Finger” by the Bar-Kays, creating a key milestone in the Memphis soul era. Recorded at the Stax studio on East McLemore, the track showcased the city’s raw, energetic sound and quickly climbed the national charts.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis is welcoming back the Annual World Championship Hot Wing Contest and Festival this weekend. The event will be taking place this Saturday at River Garden at Riverside Drive from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The proceeds from the contest will benefit the Ronald McDonald House...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Housing Authority just opened the waitlist for Peach Tree Senior Living, a new community for adults 55 and older in Frayser. The waitlist closes Friday at 5 p.m. Peach Tree Senior Living recently completed construction at 3200 Steele Street, located just a block away...