‘Two hip-hop empires’ to headline joint tour in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two of the biggest hip-hop labels will join together for their ‘first-ever’ tour coming to Memphis late October, officials with the FedEx Forum announced Monday. Cash Money Records and No Limit Records will be performing at the FedEx Forum on Oct. 24, debuting their ‘Cash Money & No Limit Tour.’ Artist
Meat packing plant closing doors in Memphis; 200 workers impacted
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - JBS is closing down its operations in Memphis. Empire Packing has processed and packages meat products in Memphis since 1987 and was purchased by JBS in 2020. The company announced the closure of the facility at 1837 Harbor Avenue on Friday. The facility will close down...
Exclusive Video: Shelby County court clerk Tami Sawyer turns herself in on federal indictment
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer has turned herself in to federal custody. On Monday morning, Action News 5 exclusively spotted Sawyer walking into the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee with her attorney, John Keith Perry. Action News 5’s Imani...
‘Momma’ gets keys to new home after living in car
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Memphis woman who had been living in her car after a tree fell on her house now has the keys to her new home thanks to the generosity of strangers. The 81-year-old was living in her car in her driveway when Action News 5 crews went to check on her back in July of 2025.
Preschool assistant charged with assault of non-verbal student
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A preschool assistant has been charged after allegedly assaulting a non-verbal student, Tipton County Sheriff Shannon Beasley said. In April, detectives opened an investigation regarding an assault of a non-verbal child after the complaint was filed with the School Resource Officer (SRO) by school offi
MPD officer injured in crash on Shelby Dr., Mendenhall
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An off-duty Memphis Police officer was injured after a car crash in Southeast Memphis on Monday morning. Officers say they were called to a two-vehicle crash around 7 a.m. at East Shelby Drive and South Mendenhall Road. The MPD officer was taken to the hospital in non-critical condition. At this time,
Family seeks justice after 67-year-old father killed in hit-and-run
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A family is looking for answers after their father was killed while walking home from the store. It happened on April 22 in Senatobia, Mississippi. Police said someone ran over and killed 67-year-old Joseph Alexander, Sr. His family, who called him Papa Joe, remembers him as a kind and gentle man. Offi
Tree crashes into Whitehaven home during Saturday storms
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Cleanup efforts are continuing across the Memphis area after severe storms moved through the region Saturday night, leaving behind downed trees and property damage. One of those affected was Whitehaven resident Yvonne Reeves, whose home on Byron Drive was struck by a large tree during the storm. Reeves
1 injured in overnight crash in Midtown, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police are investigating an overnight crash at Poplar and East Parkway. At 12:46 a.m., officers responded to a two-vehicle accident at Poplar Avenue and East Parkway. When officers arrived, they discovered one victim had been injured. The victim was transported to the hospital in non-crit
Memphis man honored nationally on World Blood Donor Day
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis man is being recognized on the national stage for a lifetime of helping others through blood donation. On World Blood Donor Day, the American Red Cross of Tennessee honored Shaun Brennan by highlighting the dedication of the collection room in the Dr. Charles Drew Red Cross Blood and Platelet

















