Go-kart driver killed after being struck by car in southeast Memphis, MPD says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man behind the wheel of a go-kart was killed Wednesday night after he was struck by a car in southeast Memphis, police said. Memphis Police (MPD) said it happened at East Mallory Avenue and Watson Street. Officers arrived to the intersection around 10:30 p.m. to find a man had died after being hit...
Hundreds forced to sleep in chairs in jail intake, mother speaks out
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A mother speaks out tonight as her frustrations and concerns grow. She said her son shared horror stories as he sat in an intake room with hundreds of other men at the Shelby County Jail for days. The mom we spoke with said that before her...
Expert says 2/3 of procedures he reviewed from Poplar Avenue Clinic were medically unnecessary
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - An expert on uterine cancers who reviewed thousands of pages of medical records from the Memphis doctor facing trial for malpractice is expected to deliver bombshell testimony in court this fall. According to documents filed in federal court, Dr. Matt McDonald will deliver expert testimony on...
One person dead, another injured following vehicle crash in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A two-vehicle crash early Thursday morning in northeast Memphis left one man dead and another hospitalized in critical condition, according to the Memphis Police Department. The crash occurred just before 1 a.m. at the intersection of Jackson and Wales avenues. Police said one man was pronounced dead at...
ASP investigating inmate death at Crittenden Co. Jail
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (WMC) - The Crittenden County Sheriff’s Office reports that an inmate at the county jail has died. Arkansas State Police told Action News 5 on Wednesday that its Criminal Investigation Division is investigating this case. The inmate’s identity has not yet been confirmed, and details regarding...
MLGW again asks customers to cut back on power through evening amid stifling heat
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Another hot day and another request from Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) asking its customers to conserve power. This time, the utility company urged customers to voluntarily limit their energy use through the evening of Wednesday, June 25, 2025. MLGW "is asking customers to reduce electricity...
State police bust Memphis duo for “Purple Drink” possession on I-30
In less than 24 hours, Arkansas State Police (ASP) Troopers seized over 300 pounds of illegal narcotics during two separate traffic stops. On June 19, 2025, at approximately 1:45 a.m., Troopers stopped a 2025 Toyota Camry for a traffic violation on Interstate 30 eastbound near the 65-mile marker in Clark County. Upon...
Man shows up for job and is robbed in South Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police are looking for two individuals who offered a man a job and then took his car at gunpoint. It happened Tuesday night on the 90 block of Farrow Avenue in South Memphis. Police said the victim told them he accepted a job offer from two males who were removing garbage from […]
Memphis airport to be renamed in honor of Fred Smith
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority board approved a measure Thursday morning to rename the Memphis airport in honor of FedEx founder Frederick W. Smith. “We are honored to be tasked with this well-deserved recognition for him. There are many regulatory, logistical and operational steps...
Woman wanted after items worth $3K stolen from East Memphis boutique
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman is wanted after items valued at over $3,000 were stolen at an East Memphis boutique on Monday. On June 23, at 3:06 p.m., officers responded to a shoplifting at Lori James Boutique at 4544 Poplar Avenue. Officers were told that the store conducted an inventory and noticed several high-end...
