Crews battle blaze at Bartlett home
BARTLETT, Tenn. — Bartlett firefighters are reportedly responding to a house fire in the Davies Plantation area. The Bartlett Fire Department is responding to a house fire on Clairice Cove off Davies Manor Drive. The City of Bartlett says the cause of the fire has not been determined at this time. However, they...
MPD: Fire starts after fireworks thrown into a store
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A fire started in a South Memphis store after suspects threw fireworks behind the counter, Memphis Police said. At 1:06 a.m., officers responded to a vandalism in the 600 block of Danny Thomas Blvd. The complainant told officers that he was checking customers out when he felt something bounce off his...
Armed man bails out of stolen car during attempted traffic stop: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An armed man in a stolen car fled on foot after police tried to initiate a traffic stop in South Memphis on Monday, according to Memphis Police. On June 30, between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m., a victim reported their red 2020 Hyundai Elantra was stolen in the 600 block of Saint […]
Authorities report 2 house fires in Shelby Co., with Fourth of July fireworks believed...
BARTLETT, Tenn. (WMC) - Authorities report that two Shelby County homes erupted in flames this Independence Day, with fireworks believed to be responsible for at least one. One of the fires was located in Bartlett. It was active on Friday at 10:00 p.m. into the early hours of Saturday morning.
Elon Musk Obtains Permit to Spew Pollution
In the city that built the blues, Elon Musk's xAI data center has been given permission to keep polluting the air with fumes from burning methane gas — which it had already been doing so without authorization for a year. As Wired reports, Memphis' local health department has granted...
City puts waterslide in Orange Mound Park following FOX13 report on closed splash pad
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - What started as a broken splash pad turned into a full-on water slide surprise. FOX13 first reported Wednesday, the splash pad at Orange Mound Park is closed due to maintenance. After our report, we learned the City of Memphis made a temporary fix to help kids beat the summer heat until the splash...
WATCH: Mayor asks to meet 10-year-old after boy’s push for change in Orange Mound
Mayor asks to meet 10-year-old after boy's push for change in Orange Mound. Imagine the mayor wanting to personally meet you. That’s what could soon happen for 10-year-old Brayden Hoskins after his words sparked action from the City of Memphis.
WATCH: City collects bulk trash following FOX13 investigation
A viewer who lives in South Memphis contacted FOX13 News frustrated after she said the city had not picked up her bulk trash at her curb for two to three months. She said she had reported the debris by calling 311. She was further disturbed when she discovered those 311 submissions were marked “closed" on the 311...
13-year-old hit by car while riding bike in South Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 13-year-old boy was hit by a car while riding his bike Tuesday morning in South Memphis, police say. Officers say they responded to a crash in the 300 block of Olive Avenue and Sardis Street around 11:10 a.m. They say a boy was found at the scene suffering from a cut […]
MPD on high alert as Fourth of July celebrations go on downtown, hours after...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Safety is top of mind for Memphis police this Fourth of July as the department investigates an early morning shooting targeting officers downtown. The incident happened just feet from their Downtown Command Center, just hours before fireworks shows began. River Garden Park will be filled with...