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Move over surf and turf. Seafood royalty and a chicken powerhouse are joining forces to prove that fish and fowl are the new dynamic duo. Lobster King Seafood and Wings is opening a new Cordova location in a space shared with A1 Wings & Things, allowing both concepts to shine and delight visitors with their distinctive fare.

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews the award-winning chef, best-selling author, restaurateur, and featured television personality, Ben Vaughn, who shares his journey to becoming Founder and CEO of The Center of Culinary Cultivation and The Sow Project, and Culinary Director for Brewed to Serve Restaurant Group and Be Nice Hospitality Group.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Tennessee’s congressional lines are redrawn, adding three new districts including a new district nine. The new districts span from Shelby County to Middle Tennessee. Action News 5 traveled to the area east of us to ask residents about this change. Our crew went over 240...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a shooting in Vollentine-Evergreen, and Memphis Police said the shooter is still at large. Just after 8:00 Friday night, MPD said, officers were sent to Hunter Ave. in Vollentine-Evergreen for a shooting call. Once there, police said, the officers found a man with a gunshot wound; he was...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Community leaders say they’re already strategizing to fight back against redistricting. Alongside the Memphis Urban League local pastors spoke out regarding the recent redistricting changes. Part of the plan they’re working on includes addressing voter representation, and public engagement throughout Memphis and Shelby County.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 73-year-old grandmother who got up early Friday to beat the crowds at the grocery store was robbed at gunpoint in the parking lot of the Cash Saver in Whitehaven. Varnell Glenn said she was putting her groceries into the trunk of her car when a masked man got out of a […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police are investigating after a shooting in North Memphis leaves one man seriously injured. Memphis Police responded to a shots fired call near Hunter Avenue and North Evergreen Street. When they arrived, MPD said that officers found a man with a gunshot wound. He was...

The Horn Lake Police Department announced this week that Capt. Strauser has retired after 23 years of service, the department said. In a statement, the department said Strauser brought “strength, patience and heart” to his work. Officials described him as authentic and genuine and said he often used humor while on duty.

Lausanne Collegiate School is gutting and expanding one of its core buildings in its centennial year, and the $24.6 million, 84,000-square-foot project says something important about where Memphis is headed. The East Memphis private school is not adding enrollment. It is deepening its investment in the students already here, building the kind of learning environment that keeps Memphis competitive for families who...

Tennessee's new congressional map is now law. Find out how your district changed and what legal challenges could affect the new boundaries.