Memphis TN

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A large law enforcement presence blocked roadways in South Memphis late Friday night after state troopers and FBI agents swarmed a car on E.H. Crump Boulevard. The scene unfolded just before midnight, spanning the area between Ida B. Wells Street and South Third Street. Authorities have not released...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating an accident after a person was hit and killed by a Memphis Police car. Memphis Police say a person was hit by one of their patrol cars around 6 P.M. at Park Avenue and Getwell Road. The victim, who has not been identified, was rushed to […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Thousands of Mid-South families are looking for food, as they prepare to go without their SNAP benefits. As the government shutdown continues, local non-profits and churches are lending a helping hand. With ICE and the Memphis Safe Task Force in Memphis, organizers say they’ve had to deliver food...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Christmas may be more than a month away, but the holidays came early for thousands of Memphis families in the Fox Meadows community. “I’m doing this for my children. So, I can have something under the Christmas tree for them,” said Zakiyah Dowell, who attended the event. With her wagon in hand, […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - COGIC members from across the world arrive in Memphis this weekend for the 117th Holy Convocation. An estimated 25,000 Saints are expected to attend the 8-day event. The annual gathering features worship services, training sessions and outreach. Saturday, COGIC will bless thousands of families...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say a Memphis man followed a Door Dash driver around and intentionally hit the Dasher’s car with his own car. Malcolm Jones, 31, is charged with aggravated assault with a motor vehicle. The victim said Jones cut him off near Kirby Pkwy and Highway 385 and then followed him, while the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Safe Task Force has released its crime and arrest data for October. According to data shared by the U.S. Marshals Service, there were 1,862 overall arrests in October. Here is the breakdown of those arrests:. Homicide-10 Narcotics-203 Firearms-162 Warrants-813 Probation/Parole-4 Sex...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police arrested a second man in connection to a July 2024 shooting at the Economy Inn on Lamar Ave. Gregory Robinson, 34, was arrested on Oct. 30 by police. He is charged with especially aggravated robbery, especially aggravated kidnapping, and convicted felon in possession of a weapon. On...

An inmate at Shelby County Jail, identified as 24-year-old Dalton Goddard, was found unresponsive in his cell on Wednesday evening and was later pronounced dead, according to a statement from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office obtained by Action News 5. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is set to conduct an...

The Front Porch, an interfaith community center, will have a grand opening Nov. 8 from 2-4 p.m. on the grounds of Second Baptist Church at 4688 Walnut Grove Rd. The Front Porch, a 7,777 square-foot building, will be open for all to visit and enjoy warmth, hospitality and fellowship. Philanthropist...