Memphis TN

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis music educator is receiving statewide recognition for his impact in the classroom and beyond. Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) announced that Dr. Ollie Liddell, Director of Bands at Memphis Central High School, has been named the 2026 Outstanding High School Music Educator by the Tennessee Music Education Association (TMEA). The honor […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person was left critically injured, and a suspect is on the run after an early morning shooting in a Raleigh neighborhood Monday, Memphis Police confirm. Officers say it started when they were called to a house in the 3600 block of Edgefield Drive regarding a shooting around 2:40 a.m. A female […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A house caught fire in Whitehaven early Monday morning, according to the Memphis Police Department. Officers say they were called to the house fire in the 4500 block of Windward Drive a little after 4 a.m. One person was taken to the hospital in non-critical condition. Fire crews say the cause of […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a person injured during the early morning hours of April 13. At 2:41 a.m., officers responded to a shooting call at a home on Edgefield Drive near Frayser-Raleigh Road. A witness told police that she called...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The suspect accused of causing a 10-car pileup and leading a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper on a chase that left them both injured is now facing federal charges. Federal court documents state that Calvin Crutcher Jr. is being detained before a federal trial related to a...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A well-known Memphis entertainer was caught on camera being tackled by National Guard members on Beale Street over what he said was a misunderstanding. In an exclusive interview with Action News 5, Chrishaun Akins, better known as SouthMemphis HypeMan, says he may have injured his shoulder after being tackled and pinned down by multiple Guardsmen.

The Memphis area's dining scene saw the addition of three new restaurants in March. The three new spots serve up everything from Filipino cuisine to dumplings to a courthouse-themed menu. Here is a closer look at KUYA, MingXia Dumpling and The Docket and what's on their menus. KUYA The long-awaited KUYA , a Filipino restaurant and bar, opened Downtown at 327 S. Main...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Within the last week, Memphis has seen a number of crashes that have left some of those involved in critical condition as well as lane shutdowns impacting other commuters. A Memphis rideshare driver shared a video that has gone viral of a rollover wreck he helped with, hoping it reminds drivers about […]

MARSHALL COUNTY, Miss. (WMC) - A man is dead following an incident at a horse show outside of Byhalia on Saturday night. Marshall County Sheriff’s Office confirmed with Action News 5 that a man in his 50’s was shot and killed off Highway 309. Sheriff Dickerson confirmed that...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office and Fayette County Public Schools partnered to highlight the seriousness of school threats and the laws that apply to them. In a YouTube video, FCSO Lieutenant Tim Goodroe and FCPS Superintendent Dr. Don McPherson discuss the threats of violence against...