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...
Women claim online business used their addresses, numbers as its own
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - There have been dozens of calls and complaints concerning a Memphis business that’s actually not in Memphis at all--and it may not even be a real business. Action News 5 is investigating an online retailer selling faith and freedom this holiday, hiding behind the very...
Memphis preps for downtown 4th of July celebration
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Several holiday celebrations are happening in Memphis tonight, including the Downtown Memphis Commission’s ‘4th of July Celebration.’ Organizers say the fireworks show is coming back to the Riverfront, after years of the event being away from the water. The doors open at 6 p.m., but there are some...
Highway 70 sees more law enforcement on 4th of July weekend
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee law enforcement agencies, including the Tennessee Highway Patrol, will spend the holiday weekend patrolling one of the longest highways in the state. The Tennessee Highway Safety Office, along with the Tennessee Highway Patrol and local law enforcement, will enforce the “Safe on Seventy”...
“I’M A HERO” – City provides waterslide after FOX13 airs 10-year-old boy’s demands to...
A 10-year-old Memphis boy wasn't happy to find the splash pad at his local park closed on a hot summer day. The day after FOX13's report, the City of Memphis put a waterslide in the park for children to use while crews work on the broken splash pad. READ MORE:...
Casket left for hours in convenience store parking lot draws attention on social media
A casket left sitting for hours on the corner of a Memphis convenience store drew widespread attention on social media after a local activist broadcast the scene via Facebook live. Memphis Police later responded to the unusual scene Monday after the casket was reported in the parking lot of a...
Memphis Zoo monkeys, gorillas, and other primates treated with popsicles for 4th of July!
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Zoo is getting in the holiday spirit and staying cool this summer!. The primates at the local zoo were treated to some cold red, white, and blue popsicles just in time for Independence Day. We love to see the animals in our favorite zoo...
These are the most boring cities in the US
While booking your summer vacation, you may want to avoid these most boring cities in the United States, according to one analysis. It’s always exciting visiting a new place and finding out what it has to offer. While experiences vary, a recent analysis by FinanceBuzz , a personal finance site, found which cities...
Former Shelby County Health Dept. director to start new job in Baltimore
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After navigating the daily operations of the Shelby County Health Department for four years, Dr. Michelle Taylor has accepted a new job in Baltimore. Former Health Department Director Dr. Taylor is leaving her hometown of Memphis to become the new Commissioner of Health for the Baltimore City Health...
MSCS board has spent thousands defending their actions
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars defending its actions. WREG Investigators uncovered new records that show the district entered agreements with the Spence Partners law firm to help with multiple legal matters over the past year and a half, and it’s...
