Memphis TN

Since opening in January 2013, Elwood’s Shack has been serving Memphis barbecue alongside New York-style deli sandwiches in a hole-in-the-wall location that locals call one of the city’s best-kept secrets. 🍖. Owned by Tim B., this East Memphis eatery combines a smokehouse and deli under one roof, offering...

A Memphis building is getting a new life and a new purpose in 2026. Theron Davis is hoping to turn his Rare & Splendid space from a retail store into a restaurant serving all meals and all demographics. The would-be eatery is aiming to set up shop at 943 Mississippi...

CORDOVA, Tenn. (WMC) - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of barricading himself inside his home with a weapon. On January 17, deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at a home on Dexter Road in the Cordova area. When deputies arrived, they discovered a woman...

A popular Memphis bar is spreading its roots and bringing even more Creole cool to the neighborhood. Swamp Bar is moving into the space next door to create what owner Chef Kelly English refers to as a “casual side of Swamp Bar.”. Swamp Bar’s expansion is precipitated by the...

NESBIT, Miss. — The DeSoto County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold its Annual Public Tree Giveaway on Thursday, Feb. 12, offering residents free trees and shrubs while supplies last. The event is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to noon and will take place at a new location this...

Memphis residents can breathe a little easier after a report of a suspicious package on Union Avenue prompted action from local law enforcement earlier this week. The Memphis Police Department, in a recent social media post, detailed the response involving their TACT Unit Bomb Squad—a specialized team skilled in...

Elon Musk’s $20B xAI bet is turning Mississippi into an AI headline. Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI says it will invest more than $20 billion to build a hyperscale data center in Southaven, Mississippi. State leaders are calling it a history-making project, and the timeline is aggressive, with operations expected to...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The wallets and pocketbooks of parents in need of diapers got some relief this weekend. Sweet Cheeks Diaper Ministry held its first giveaway of the year Saturday morning. Cori Smith — the founder of the dispensary — said that with inflation, the need for diapers has tripled.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one woman injured. According to MPD, around 12 a.m. on January 18, officers responded to a shooting call at an apartment complex on Knight Arnold Road near Danville Circle. When officers arrived, they discovered a woman...

Memphis, Tennessee – A woman was assaulted and robbed early Friday morning after giving a ride to a man she knew, ending with her vehicle being stolen at a gas station in the Oakhaven area of Memphis, according to police. Authorities say the incident escalated rapidly following an argument over money, leaving the...