Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson says City of Memphis air quality report is ‘propaganda’
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson is pushing back against a new air quality report released by the City of Memphis Tuesday, June 24, calling the study misleading and “disrespectful” to residents in historically overburdened communities like Boxtown. According to the City of Memphis, an...
Air quality tests around xAI’s Memphis data center raise questions
A legal group is questioning why a key pollutant was omitted from air quality tests near xAI's data center.
Man arrested in connection to fatal Cache 42 shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man charged with murder was arrested on Thursday in connection to the Cache 42 shooting that left one person dead and two people injured earlier this month. Jerod Lawson, 24, was charged with three counts of Criminal Attempted First-Degree Murder. On June 8, deputies say they were called to a...
Primark to open 1st Tennessee store in Memphis’ Wolfchase Galleria
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Primark, an international clothing and home goods retailer, will open its first Tennessee store at Wolfchase Galleria in Memphis, the company announced. The store will host a grand opening at the Wolfchase location beginning July 24 with a DJ, food and giveaways. Children’s character Bluey will...
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...
