Memphis TN

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Residents from East Memphis met with a lieutenant with the Memphis Police Department and their city council representative to share concerns about crime Friday. Earlier this week, Action News 5 told you about residents in High Point Terrace beginning to worry with gunfire ringing out almost...

A supposedly haunted bar with a jukebox that seems to read the room, Earnestine & Hazel’s Bar & Grill has earned its legend one greasy, glorious Soul Burger at a time. Locals and travelers flock here for a late‑night bite, ghost stories, and Memphis soul music echoing through a former brothel turned dive‑bar icon.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to revoke the bond of a Memphis gynecologist convicted of health care fraud and jail him while he awaits sentencing. In a motion filed Thursday, prosecutors said Sanjeev Kumar poses a flight risk following his conviction early January. A jury found...

West Memphis, Arkansas, sits just across the Mississippi River from Elvis Presley’s hometown. The city of 24,000 has a poverty rate above 25% and has been losing residents for decades. Now Google is betting $10 billion that this Delta town can power the future of artificial intelligence. The project...

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson Police Department (JPD) has charged two Fayette County men in connection with an early morning shooting that occurred on Hughes Drive in Jackson, Tennessee. On Monday, January 12, 2026, at approximately 4:25 a.m., officers responded to a report of gunfire in the area of...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Salvation Army is suspending new admissions to the Purdue Center of Hope, its emergency shelter for women and children in Memphis, citing a funding drop. Aaron Keegan, executive director for Salvation Army of the Mid-South, said there has been an “extreme drop” in funding for...

After more than three decades at the Shelby County Public Defender's Office, Phyllis Aluko has witnessed significant changes in the criminal justice system, both structurally and culturally. Having served as the Chief Public Defender for the past seven years, Aluko joins host Eric Barnes and Daily Memphian reporter...

Searching for legendary BBQ destinations in Tennessee that justify a road trip?. These 8 smoke-infused havens deliver mouthwatering meats and authentic flavors that make every mile worthwhile!. 1. Jack Cawthon’s Bar-B-Que (Nashville) That big red “JACK” sign on the brick building stands out like a beacon for hungry...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A student of Fairley High School is behind bars on a $50,000 bond after police say he brandished a stolen handgun at a man and his daughter who were leaving the campus after a large fight. Brendan Smith, 19, is charged with two counts of felony...

BRIGHTON, Tenn. (WMC) - Another suspect is behind bars in connection with a deadly home invasion in Tipton County. Tipton County Sheriff Shannon Beasley announced Friday that the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Memphis captured Ladarrell Mashawn “Shawn” Miller, who is charged with first-degree murder, especially...