Memphis man indicted, arrested almost a year after police say he shot girlfriend multiple...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Memphis man is now behind bars almost a year after he allegedly shot his girlfriend numerous times during a drunken feud. Kendall Smith, 55, is charged with attempted first-degree murder, domestic assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony. His...
Camera footage through Connect Memphis leads to robbery arrests
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -Two suspects are now in custody following a robbery, after Connect Memphis footage helped authorities locate their vehicle. On January 31, two suspects identified as Jeremy Morris, 28, and Destiny Worley, 27, were arrested after video footage led to the incident . On January 27, at 8:10...
MPD investigates multi-vehicle crash on I-240
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A crash on I-240 is caused delays Wednesday morning. Memphis police say the crash happened just before 8:30 a.m. on I-240 near the Norris Road exit. Two vehicles are involved. No injuries have been reported. Action News 5 captured photos of the crash where a pickup...
Extension cord explodes in girl’s face, mom says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An Oxford, Mississippi mom says complete strangers came to her rescue after her 9-year-old daughter was burned in the face in a freak accident involving an extension cord. Jasmin Blackmon said she and her three children lost their power during the ice storm last week and had just returned home from a...
Memphis artists earn Grammy for Mississippi-based film
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis had a big night at the Grammys. Guitar legend Eric Gales is celebrating a win tied to the Clarksdale, Mississippi-based film ‘Sinners’, alongside Royal Studios owner Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell. The two accepted the Grammy for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media...
MDOT: Ice reported on roads and bridges in 10 Mississippi counties
JACKSON — Mississippi Department of Transportation said Tuesday that ice was still being reported on some state-maintained roads and bridges in 10 counties across Mississippi. As of 8 a.m., reports of icy conditions included Benton, Bolivar, Coahoma, DeSoto, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Quitman, Tate and Tunica...
Former Houston’s restaurant razed; subleases OK’d at Port of Memphis
A longtime East Memphis landmark is no more. The former Houston's restaurant site has been razed from the Poplar Avenue streetscape. Though the planned demolition and removal of the building, located at 5000 Poplar Ave., is nothing new. In November, a demolition permit was filed with the Memphis and Shelby County...
Memphis roads clear up as winter ice melts, city leaders say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Leaders for the City of Memphis say progress is gradually being made on the city roads and streets, as the ice left over from the winter storm continues to melt. Due to the icy conditions and below-freezing temperatures, Memphis Public Works Director Scott Morgan said crews were unable to plow the...
Apartment complex catches fire in Whitehaven; MFD investigates
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Fire Department is investigating after an apartment complex caught fire during the early morning hours of February 4. At 3:20 a.m., MFD responded to an apartment fire on Autumn Leaf Drive in the Whitehaven area. Crews brought the fire under control; there were no...
Robbery Suspect Dead After Shooting at Lakeland Exxon on Canada Road
A robbery suspect was fatally shot early Tuesday morning at a gas station in Lakeland, according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCS0). Deputies responded to a call just after 3:15 a.m. at the Exxon gas station on Canada Road directly in front of The Lake District, to reports of a robbery and shooting. The...
