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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The City of Memphis broke ground Tuesday on the new Raleigh Farmers Market behind Raleigh Springs Civic Center. “When the Raleigh CDC started, our main focus was workforce development. But from the beginning, we knew having a farmer’s market was one of our goals,” said Demitrius Halliburton, a leader...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department and the Boll Weevils are delivering Christmas presents and money directly to families in need through their “Blue Christmas” initiative. The partnership allows the organizations to support families in the community who may be behind on bills or impacted by...

An early morning crash involving a pole, off of Forest Hill Irene, has resulted in traffic delays and several power outages in the area on Wednesday, Dec. 10. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office responded to a traffic accident just after 3:30 a.m. on Forest Hill Irene Road near Hwy 385 in southeast Shelby County,...

This story was produced in collaboration with the Institute for Public Service Reporting. Maria’s life changed radically when the Memphis Safe Task Force came to town. She stopped going to work. She skipped trips to church and the grocery store. Friends now take her children, all U.S. citizens, to school.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man shot and killed a woman after he was accused of stealing money from the woman's grandmother, records show. John Whitten, 24, was charged with second-degree murder and possession/employment of a firearm during a dangerous felony, according to his affidavit. It alleges that he shot to death...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An armed Memphis man was arrested at Collierville High School following a traffic crash in the parking lot of the school’s campus Tuesday, according to the Collierville Police Department (CPD). Darien Williams, 18, is charged with possession of a weapon on school property and possession of a...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The City of Memphis is handing out $600,000 in grant money to 34 nonprofit organizations committed to preventing and interrupting crime in the city. “Every one of these organizations helps make our neighborhoods safer and stronger,” said Mayor Paul Young. “Their work supports people in critical...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - U.S. Representative Steve Cohen has secured $3 million in U.S. Housing and Urban Development funding for eligible seniors in Memphis in need of expensive home repairs. The Memphis office of the nationwide nonprofit Local Initiatives Support Corporation announced funding for its Critical Home...

HERNANDO, Miss. – Neighbors are raising questions about the DUI arrest and immediate release of DeSoto County Judge Karen Sanders. FOX13 first reported Judge Sanders’ arrest on Sunday. FOX13 obtained a traffic ticket that shows she was stopped at 5:50 p.m. Saturday at the corner of West Valley St. and Elm St. in...

Memphis residents should brace for a slight uptick in their utility bills come the new year, as Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) wraps up its planned rate increases. An additional 4% hike, slated to commence in January 2026, is the final phase of a 12% multi-year rate adjustment that was set in motion in 2023, as...