Northwest Mississippi Community College names Wylee Sayle Most Beautiful 2026
Northwest Mississippi Community College announced in a post that Wylee Sayle of Southaven, Mississippi, was named its Most Beautiful for 2026. The college identified Mya Harden of Water Valley, Mississippi, as first runner-up; Abigail Busby of Holly Springs, Mississippi, as second runner-up; Regan Landry of Helena,...
Bullets Rip Through Hickory Hill Exxon as Driver Shot at Pump
Just before sunrise Tuesday, an early-morning run to the pump in Memphis' Hickory Hill neighborhood turned into a crime scene when gunfire ripped through a gas station and left a motorist wounded. The shooting unfolded shortly before 2:40 a.m. at the Exxon on East Shelby Drive, where police say a person parked at a...
Self-admitted drug dealer apologizes for shooting friend who showed up at his home unannounced,...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A self-admitted drug dealer told police that he shot his friend early Thursday morning through the front door of his Whitehaven home because he was afraid of being robbed again. Police said he apologized for the shooting. According to the Memphis Police Department (MPD), a man...
Collierville to appeal judge’s approval of new Chick-fil-A
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (WMC) - The Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to appeal a recent judge’s ruling that would allow the construction of a new Chick-fil-A. The board voted Monday. Each alderman supported the decision to appeal, while Mayor Maureen Fraser voted no. Last month, a judge ordered...
Woman faces judge after daughter’s body found in closet
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — The Southaven mother accused in the death of her special-needs daughter appeared in court Wednesday. Cynthia Clemons, 40, is charged with abuse of a vulnerable adult and tampering with evidence. Law enforcement officers are waiting for autopsy results to determine if more charges will be filed...
Mother accused of hiding missing daughter’s remains granted bond
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. (WMC) - A DeSoto County woman accused of hiding her daughter’s remains appeared in court Wednesday, March 25. Cynthia Clemons, 40, is charged with abuse of a vulnerable adult and tampering with evidence after her daughter’s remains were found inside her Southaven apartment. Prior to...
‘Moving as scheduled’: West Memphis mayor gives update on Google, Buc-ee’s
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — West Memphis leaders say the city is not just making progress, it’s winning. According to Mayor Marco McClendon, the momentum is unmistakable as major companies like Google and Buc‑ee’s prepare to set up shop just across the Mississippi River. On Tuesday night, Mayor McClendon delivered his State of...
The Pop Spot is Poppin’
The Pop Spot isn’t a pop music venue. They don’t feature a large selection of soda pop. And popcorn isn’t on the menu. But, after only being open a few weeks, The Pop Spot at 715 West Brookhaven Circle is turning into a pop-ular place. The “pop” stands for pop art, which is represented on a wall with prints,...
Memphis man files federal complaint after photo of deceased mother appears on her phone
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) — A Memphis man filed a federal complaint against the City of Memphis after a photo of his deceased mother’s partially nude body appeared on her phone days after her death. Action News 5 first told you about this story back in September of 2025.
What Happens When Normal Folks Show Up in Memphis
During the last five years, I have spent a lot of time in rooms where people talk about Memphis. Boards and committees and task forces full of well-meaning, capable people trying to figure out how to fix what’s broken. I love these people. I am one of these people.
