REAL ID deadline today as lines form outside Shelby County Clerk’s Office
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Today, May 7, is the deadline for REAL ID implementation in the United States, an added requirement for domestic travel. According to the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Tennessee driver’s licenses and identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant will not be...
Man critical after shooting in East Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was left critically injured after being shot Tuesday morning on Cherry Road in East Memphis. Officers say they responded to the 1400 block of Cherry Road regarding a shooting around 11:45 a.m. A witness told police that they saw a man get shot by an unknown suspect in front of […]
Tyre Nichols remembered as beautiful soul with creative eye
On most weekends, Tyre Nichols would head to the city park, train his camera on the sky and wait for the sun to set. “ Photography helps me look at the world in a more creative way. It expresses me in ways I cannot write down for people,” he wrote on his website. He preferred landscapes and loved the glow of sunsets...
Memphis honors Tom Lee, 100 Years after his heroic river rescue
Memphis is shining a light on Tom Lee, a local and national hero, as it prepares to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Lee’s legendary river rescue. Memphis River Parks Partnership invites the community to gather at Cossitt Library on May 8 at 2 p.m. for a Tom Lee Day celebration in honor of Lee, whose story...
Southaven may limit residential street parking and number of cars allowed in driveways
Southaven is considering an ordinance that would crack down on excessive street parking in residential neighborhoods and possibly limit the number of cars that can be parked in the driveway. Mayor Darrren Musselwhite said there is a problem in some of the smaller neighborhoods with an inordinate number of cars...
Pensacola airport adds new nonstop flights to Arkansas and Memphis
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Pensacola International Airport announced the expansion of its partnership with Breeze Airways, introducing two new nonstop destinations: Bentonville-Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Memphis, Tennessee. Starting Sept. 4, Breeze Airways will offer nonstop service to Bentonville-Fayetteville on Thursdays...
Injuries reported after ambulance drives into Baptist Memorial Hospital DeSoto
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An ambulance drove through Baptist Memorial Hospital in DeSoto County, causing minor injuries on May 7, 2025, according to a press statement from the Southaven Police Department (SPD). The release goes further to say that there were minor injuries reported from the crash and that a...
Breeze Airways brings ‘Seriously Nice™’ service to Memphis with four destinations
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Breezy Airways launched its Seriously Nice™ service in Memphis with four destinations. Beginning Wednesday, Memphis travelers can book flights on Breeze Airlines to:. Tampa, Florida. (Wednesdays and Saturdays, starting May 7, from $45, one way);. Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina (Mondays and...
WATCH: I-55 roundabout interchange opens after years of work
New I-55 roundabout interchange opens after years in the making and over $110 million. A major infrastructure milestone in Memphis is finally complete. After years of work, the roundabout interchange at I-55, Riverside Dr., and Crump Blvd. is officially open to traffic.
Man brings gun, punches teen girl during fight at high school, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department has arrested and charged a man accused of bringing a gun onto school grounds. On May 6, at 3:20 p.m., officers responded to a fight call at Fairley High School on Fairley Road. When officers arrived, they were met by a school...