Cat stuck on top of utility pole for days rescued by utility workers
The cat, some suggested online be named "Volt," is being adopted by a member of MLGW's Corporate Communications team.
New Memphis crime data shows ‘historic reductions,’ MPD says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The latest crime data by the Memphis Police Department (MPD) shows "historic reductions" in all the police precincts across the city. "While we recognize that continued work remains," MPD said in a statement, "the latest data shows that Memphis is making real, measurable progress toward building a...
Memphis man exonerated after 36 years in prison
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Memphis man has been officially exonerated after spending 36 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Eric Wright has stood by his innocence since the day he was arrested in 1989. He was charged in connection to a robbery and shooting in...
Gun, knives found in trash in home weeks after double homicide
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis woman says she found a gun and three bloody knives inside a Nutbush home that she believes could be connected to a double homicide there nearly a month ago. Cosandra Milan is talking for the first time about the arrest of her brother, Arsenio Davis, for the deaths of their […]
WATCH: Hidden cameras across Memphis aim to catch people who litter in the act
Hidden cameras across Memphis aim to catch people who litter in the act. FOX13 has an inside look into the people who leave behind unwanted treasures and turning neighborhoods into landfills. The City of Memphis relies on technology to catch the litterbugs.
Young Dolph’s Death Inspires A National Call To Give Back
Young Dolph’s family announced the 2025 Dolph Day of Service to honor his memory through community action. Young Dolph will be remembered not only for his music but for his mission to uplift Memphis, as his family and foundation call on supporters nationwide to give back on November 17 in his name.
Shelby County mayor: ‘The military should not be used against Tennesseans’
Democratic officials who sued Gov. Bill Lee over his decision to send the National Guard to Memphis praised a judge’s order to temporarily block the deployment, but warned there was “a mighty ways to go” before the city may see an end to the military presence. Davidson County Chancellor Patricia Head Moskal ruled...
New details on $152M data center planned in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A data center developer says it in investing $152 million into redeveloping the former Fred’s headquarters into a state-of-the-art data center for technology and artificial intelligence companies. WREG reported on the plans in April, but documents filed with the city-county Economic Development...
Environmental activists say xAI could cause power grid problems in the future
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Community activists are raising new concerns about xAI in Memphis, arguing that the powerful supercomputer is harming local neighborhoods through excessive energy use and increased pollution. During a press conference Monday morning, members of Young Gifted & Green joined other community...
MLGW customers facing cutoff could qualify for up to $700 in assistance
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Light, Gas and Water customers who are facing utility cutoff notices may be eligible for significant financial assistance. A new program is offering up to $700 to qualifying residents to help cover their utility bills. The Utility Assistance Fund, totaling one million dollars, was...
