Memphis TN

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The third and final suspect tied to a pair of 2024 pharmacy delivery truck robberies in Memphis has been arrested, according to jail and court records. Warren McGowan was taken into custody Saturday and is now in the Shelby County Jail on a $250,000 bond. He is charged with aggravated robbery and […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The IKEA store in Memphis has officially closed its doors for good. The location shut down Sunday, May 3, marking the end of nearly 10 years in operation and leaving Tennessee without a physical IKEA store. A message posted on the company’s website confirms the closure, stating “IKEA Memphis is permanently closed.” […]

JACKSON, Mississippi — Confidence is rising that a significant severe weather outbreak will develop across the Mid and Deep South on Wednesday, May 6. Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama sit directly in the highest-risk corridor as two jet stream energy sources phase together and amplify the threat. Surface moisture near 71 degrees Fahrenheit across Jackson confirms the atmospheric ingredients for a dangerous storm day are...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A man is in custody Saturday after Memphis Police said that he bit his own infant son on the right side of his face. Memphis Police responded to an ambulance request call around 1 a.m. on Hollywood and James Road. MPD said when officers arrived on scene, they observed Jerry Stark inside a restaurant screaming and panicking.

COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. — Collierville, Tennessee is marking a major milestone this weekend as the annual Fair on the Square celebrates its 50th anniversary. The two-day event, hosted by the Town of Collierville and the Twentieth Century Club, runs May 2–3 and coincides with the nation’s 250th anniversary, blending local tradition with a larger celebration of […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Spirit Airlines has officially gone out of business, leaving thousands of people without a job and thousands now making new travel plans including those traveling in to and out of Memphis. The lines at the Spirit Airlines ticket and check-in area at Memphis International Airport are empty. Early Saturday morning, the airline […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two Tennessee National Guard soldiers assigned to the Memphis Safe Task Force are being recognized for heroic actions that helped save lives in separate incidents across Memphis. Sgt. Talvin Jennings, with the 253rd Military Police Company, was off duty when he encountered a Memphis resident having a medical emergency. Jennings immediately stepped […]

Some details may be disturbing. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 34-year-old man is facing charges after Memphis police say he bit his 3-month-old infant son on the face and ran through multiple locations while acting erratically early Friday morning. Officers responded just before 1 a.m. to Memphis Wings on the 2600 block of North Hollywood Street […]

An Arkansas teacher faces an assault charge for allegedly choking a middle schooler after the student called him “bruh.” Tracy Matthews, a teacher at Wonder […] ‘I’m Not Your Bruh!’: Arkansas Teacher Charged With Aggravated Assault After Allegedly Choking Student Who Refused To Call Him ‘Sir’ In Showdown for Respect

Memphis-based experiential agency LEO Events, which produces corporate meetings, festivals and large-scale brand activations, was acquired on Friday, May 1, by the Hoffmann Family of Companies. The hometown firm now joins a family-owned portfolio that has been steadily scooping up businesses across hospitality, transportation and media. Financial terms were not disclosed.