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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The trial date in the federal case of Lindsey Whiteside has been pushed back to next year, and her bond has been revoked. She is back in custody in Lafayette County on Thursday. Whiteside, the former DeSoto County coach and youth pastor who pleaded guilty to state charges in October, will be […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Fire Department is working to extinguish a fire that broke out during the early morning hours of November 13. Around 7:30 a.m., Action News 5 arrived on the scene at Creekside Meadows apartments near Airways Boulevard and Winchester Road. MFD crews are still working to extinguish...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man accused of shooting two people over a dead relative’s missing money was arrested nearly a year after the incident. Courtney Terae Chalmers, 25, has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault, six counts of reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, burglary to wit motor vehicle, and...

UPDATE: The Tipton County Sheriff’s Office said that Ronald “Bubba” Pilkington, who is wanted for fleeing a traffic stop, also has charges that stem from drug offenses, driving, theft, domestic violence, and evading law enforcement in Tipton County. The Tipton County Sheriff said that deputies will also be looking...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is searching for suspects accused of stealing a vehicle with a child inside. At 7:04 pm, officers responded to a car theft on Summer Avenue near N. Trezevant. The vehicle was running and a child was inside; it was later recovered a...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office responded Wednesday to a lawsuit they called “stunning” and “reckless,” and is demanding an apology. The sheriff’s office said Sheriff Floyd Bonner and Chief Jailer Kirk Fields are wrongfully named, and they are demanding an apology and immediate dismissal from the...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The manufacturing company in Memphis, Hyosung HICO, announced it will be expanding its operations for the second time Wednesday morning. The South Korean power transformer manufacturer announced back in May that it is expanding its operations in Memphis, investing $150 million in the city and...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced a new million-dollar project that is projected to bring hundreds of jobs to the area. During the press event, it was announced that South Korean manufacturing firm, Hysung Hico,...

An immigration attorney is voicing his concerns about tear gas being deployed into a home with small children inside.

No Fare, No Problem: MATA Launches 90-Day Free Ride Pilot. Starting November 16, the Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) is making all its transportation services free for 90 days. That means no fare, no passes, and no hassle! Only easy access to buses, trolleys, and MATAplus. It’s all part of MATA’s Zero Fare...