Memphis TN

It sounds like a dark chapter from a 1950s history book: Black workers barred from the main building, forced to enter only through a back door and segregated bathrooms in Tennessee. But according to a new federal lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, this wasn’t Jim Crow-era Memphis…it was 2022.

The Memphis-area restaurant scene has some new additions. During the first two months of 2026, five new eateries opened in Shelby and DeSoto counties. They offer a wide-ranging mix, from Mexican-inspired fine dining to a cafe with adoptable kitties. Here is a closer look at the new restaurants that opened in January...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A woman who served nearly a year in prison for a DUI crash is now charged in another crash from 2024. Patrice Kilpatrick, 61, is charged with vehicular homicide, aggravated assault and driving under the influence. Kilpatrick is charged in a crash that happened on May...

The U.S. National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee warned that damaging thunderstorm winds can exceed 100 mph and cause severe damage to power lines, trees and unsecured objects. The office said such winds can produce “immense damage” to infrastructure and property, according to a social media post. The...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department has arrested a second person in connection to a shooting that left one man dead. According to court document, Alvino Johnson, 20, is in custody in connection to a shooting at an apartment complex in the Whitehaven area. Johnson, along with 20-year-old...

Federal civil-rights officials say a Memphis funeral home crossed a hard line when managers allegedly locked Black workers out of a preferred upstairs break room and then went after the supervisor who refused to keep quiet about it. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a federal lawsuit in...

A Shelby County couple accused of diverting more than $626,000 from their Memphis nonprofit was hit with a new twist Thursday, as federal prosecutors confirmed they are reviewing the case. A judge has now put the state case on ice while the U.S. government decides whether to jump in with its own charges. DeAndre and...

Following a run of successful sold-out performances in 2025, critically acclaimed comedian Katt Williams is back on the road in 2026 for his The Golden Age Tour, which will stop in Memphis on March 6. Williams has been a frequent visitor to the Mid-South, performing numerous times over the years in Memphis and...

A Collierville police officer is sitting in a Memphis jail after what authorities describe as a boozy night that ended in a domestic fight in Fayette County. Officer David L. Haley was arrested on a domestic assault charge and is being held at the county jail in downtown Memphis after his girlfriend told deputies he...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A couple accused of scamming dozens out of hundreds of thousands of dollars for unfinished pool projects are both facing new charges. In August, Your News Leader spoke to victims who say Ashley and Evan Claypool are responsible for unfinished pool projects that left them with significant financial...