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Memphis, Tenn. – Triple-digit heat will grip western Tennessee Tuesday, July 29, as an Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect for Memphis and surrounding counties. Temperatures are expected to soar past 99°F by early afternoon, with heat index values reaching up to 113°F — posing serious health risks.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - New data shows crime is down in Memphis for the first six months of 2025. Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis says new technology could bolster even more results, but there is still a crime divide in this city between reality and perception. “I’d give my officers...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating after a woman says she was shot at outside her home. On July 26, around 3:55 p.m., officers responded to a shots-fired call at a home on Golden Avenue near the Hollywood area. According to MPD, a woman told officers...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is dead after a shooting at a Southeast Memphis fast food restaurant on Monday, according to Memphis police. At 5:30 p.m., officers responded to a shooting at Wendy’s at 7928 Winchester Road. Police said one man was located and transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries....

There’s something magical about watching a city wake up through the windows of a place that’s been feeding early risers since before smartphones existed. Bryant’s Breakfast in Memphis represents everything right about American diner culture, where the coffee flows stronger than the Mississippi and the breakfast...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Hickory Hill man can once again ride in style. Earlier this month, Dexter Wilson complained that suspected utility work on Mendenhall Road busted two of his tires and rims. The set of four rims cost $6,500 rims Wilson explained. "I’m upset because now I have to...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis-Shelby County Schools are still preparing for the first day of school, offering four additional opportunities for wellness and vaccination checks. These checks are being hosted at both Sheffield CTC and East High School. Each one is from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and all you...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man wanted for nearly seven years after a deadly East Memphis shooting in 2018 is set to be in court. A warrant was issued for the man in 2022, but it took until last Thursday for him to be taken into custody. The U.S. Marshal’s office says they spent weeks preparing […]

Note: This story has been edited to reflect an increase in the bond amount, set Monday. It now totals $2,025,000 according to the county jail’s website. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is charged with four counts of attempted murder after police say he shot at a vehicle occupied by a couple and their two children. […]

A resolution that limits the terms of members of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education cleared an initial hurdle Wednesday, July 23, with a 5-1-1 vote by the Shelby County Commission’s Education Committee. The resolution is the county’s effort to align with a new state law that limits...