Midtown TJ Mulligan’s to close after shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Days after a shooting outside TJ Mulligan’s on Madison Avenue, employees say they are closing their doors for good. A bartender said they were being kicked out of their building because customers and others couldn’t behave. She said their last day in business was Saturday. The owners of other...
Serenity Towers to offically close
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After years of unsustainable living conditions and numerous court dates, Serenity Towers will be closing on May 22. City of Memphis Special Attorney Carlissa Shaw says the closure comes after a decade of code violations and complaints. “This city is in desperate need of affordable housing, but what...
Redbirds to take on new and tasty identity next week against Sounds
MEMPHIS — When the Memphis Redbirds return home to take on the Nashville Sounds next week, the team will undergo a Redbirds rename. A Redbirds rebrand, if you will. Just for two games next week, Friday and Saturday, it won’t be the Redbirds taking the field against the Sounds, but the team’s alternate identity...
Shelby County to host housing development meeting for District 8 residents
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County officials are hosting another housing development meeting for residents in District 8. Commissioners Mickell Lowery and Erika Sugarmon are inviting District 8 residents to attend part two of the Community Meeting on Development Opportunities. The event will occur Tuesday, May 13, at...
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...