Wednesday, April 10 2013 10:55 PM EDT2013-04-11 02:55:24 GMT
(WMC-TV) – Signs still welcome shoppers to Raleigh Springs Mall. Though far fewer come 40 years after its construction. "This was the old Wolfchase," said neighbor Mary Badgett. "Everybody came to theMore >>
(WMC-TV) – Signs still welcome shoppers to Raleigh Springs Mall. Though far fewer come 40 years after its construction. "This was the old Wolfchase," said neighbor Mary Badgett. "Everybody came to theMore >>
Wednesday, April 3 2013 11:45 PM EDT2013-04-04 03:45:51 GMT
(WMC-TV) – Action News 5 viewers filled the First Baptist Church on Broad in Binghampton to voice their concerns and comments for 5 Listens. People here have pride in where they live, and they want everyoneMore >>
(WMC-TV) – Action News 5 viewers filled the First Baptist Church on Broad in Binghampton to voice their concerns and comments for 5 Listens. People here have pride in where they live, and they want everyoneMore >>
Wednesday, April 3 2013 10:42 PM EDT2013-04-04 02:42:54 GMT
(WMC-TV) – Frankie Parker got a call from his 13-year-old daughter Monday shortly after she arrived at Geeter Middle School. "She called me crying from school," said Parker. He told us his daughter wasMore >>
(WMC-TV) – Frankie Parker got a call from his 13-year-old daughter Monday shortly after she arrived at Geeter Middle School. "She called me crying from school," said Parker. He told us his daughter wasMore >>
Thursday, March 28 2013 2:59 PM EDT2013-03-28 18:59:30 GMT
(WMC-TV) – Just inside Memphis City Limits, and right outside Germantown, is where the driver of a black Nissan Pathfinder died Wednesday afternoon. James Staples said the person killed was a family friend,More >>
A Germantown High School junior was tragically killed in a car accident Wednesday afternoon.More >>
Wednesday, March 13 2013 11:11 PM EDT2013-03-14 03:11:06 GMT
(WMC-TV) – Fayette County Schools are hundreds of thousands of dollars in the hole, and teachers and staff may lose their jobs as the district looks to stay within the budget. Fayette County Schools appearMore >>
(WMC-TV) – Fayette County Schools are hundreds of thousands of dollars in the hole, and teachers and staff may lose their jobs as the district looks to stay within the budget. Fayette County Schools appearMore >>
Thursday, March 7 2013 12:05 PM EST2013-03-07 17:05:52 GMT
(WMC-TV) - There are reports that two people have been shot near the Jiffy Lube at 2911 Poplar Avenue near Fenwick Road. Memphis police responded to the scene shortly before 6:45 p.m. It is currentlyMore >>
There are reports that two people have been shot near the Jiffy Lube at 2911 Poplar Avenue near Fenwick Road.More >>
Thursday, February 21 2013 5:05 PM EST2013-02-21 22:05:04 GMT
(WMC-TV) – Dinner with friends starts every Wednesday night at Tommy Clark's house. But it doesn't end there. Clark, a Memphis theological seminary student, is feeding the homeless through a missionMore >>
(WMC-TV) – Dinner with friends starts every Wednesday night at Tommy Clark's house. But it doesn't end there. Clark, a Memphis theological seminary student, is feeding the homeless through a missionMore >>
Thursday, February 7 2013 9:13 AM EST2013-02-07 14:13:08 GMT
(WMC-TV) – State Senator Ophelia Ford made the point in her unique style at a judiciary committee meeting in Nashville. "I am a handgun carrier and I have been since I was 24, I'm only 25 now though,"More >>
(WMC-TV) – State Senator Ophelia Ford made the point in her unique style at a judiciary committee meeting in Nashville. "I am a handgun carrier and I have been since I was 24, I'm only 25 now though,"More >>
Wednesday, January 23 2013 11:48 PM EST2013-01-24 04:48:51 GMT
(WMC-TV) – Breaking News from the Action News 5 Newsroom… Memphis police have confirmed an officer-involved shooting late Wednesday evening.Officers were called to an armed party call at the Quick andMore >>
(WMC-TV) – Breaking News from the Action News 5 Newsroom… Memphis police have confirmed an officer-involved shooting late Wednesday evening.Officers were called to an armed party call at the Quick andMore >>
Wednesday, January 23 2013 10:33 PM EST2013-01-24 03:33:32 GMT
(WMC-TV) – A North Mississippi sheriff is taking to social media to let residents know he will not support any gun reform that violates second amendment rights. DeSoto County Sheriff Bill Rasco says he's notMore >>
(WMC-TV) – A North Mississippi sheriff is taking to social media to let residents know he will not support any gun reform that violates second amendment rights. DeSoto County Sheriff Bill Rasco says he's notMore >>
Thursday, January 3 2013 6:41 AM EST2013-01-03 11:41:54 GMT
(WMC-TV) - After a year filled with unthinkable crime, people in Clarksdale are hoping for a more peaceful 2013. "We've had some crimes here in Clarksdale that have been totally unacceptable," said ClarksdaleMore >>
(WMC-TV) - After a year filled with unthinkable crime, people in Clarksdale are hoping for a more peaceful 2013. "We've had some crimes here in Clarksdale that have been totally unacceptable," said ClarksdaleMore >>
Wednesday, December 19 2012 11:56 PM EST2012-12-20 04:56:38 GMT
(WMC-TV) – A Dyer County Sheriff's Deputy, who happened to be at school for added security, helped save the life of a Northview Middle School boy. About 5 or 6 other workers from the school, along withMore >>
(WMC-TV) – A Dyer County Sheriff's Deputy, who happened to be at school for added security, helped save the life of a Northview Middle School boy. About 5 or 6 other workers from the school, along withMore >>
Wednesday, November 14 2012 10:49 PM EST2012-11-15 03:49:53 GMT
(WMC-TV) – A family from Olive Branch is making the racing rounds across the region collecting, and top finishes. In their class, they're the only two active racers that aren't men. Tiffany Wilson doesn'tMore >>
(WMC-TV) – A family from Olive Branch is making the racing rounds across the region collecting, and top finishes. In their class, they're the only two active racers that aren't men. Tiffany Wilson doesn'tMore >>
Wednesday, August 29 2012 7:44 PM EDT2012-08-29 23:44:17 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A sex offender is back behind bars after Memphis police discovered he was living just feet from a middle school. Police received a complaint about Earl Morgan in February, but he was just arrestedMore >>
A sex offender is back behind bars after Memphis police discovered he was living just feet from a middle school.More >>
Wednesday, August 29 2012 6:19 PM EDT2012-08-29 22:19:51 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Memphis drivers are the worst in Tennessee, according to a new report. Allstate Insurance conducts its America's Best Drivers' report to encourage safe driving. One of the company's agentsMore >>
Memphis drivers are the worst in Tennessee, according to a new report.More >>
Wednesday, August 29 2012 5:17 PM EDT2012-08-29 21:17:04 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Identity theft is on the rise in the Mid-South, but a new investigative unit is taking aim at the problem and is out to catch the crooks. Investigators say a pair of crooks recently used aMore >>
Identity theft is on the rise in the Mid-South, but a new investigative unit is taking aim at the problem and is out to catch the crooks.More >>
Thursday, August 23 2012 5:44 AM EDT2012-08-23 09:44:47 GMT
(WMC-TV) - More than one hundred students and parents stood outside the school in Millington this afternoon to remember Dana Payne. His mother was there as well. She's a strong woman, bringing comfortMore >>
More than one hundred students and parents stood outside the school in Millington Wednesday afternoon to remember Dana Payne.More >>
Wednesday, August 15 2012 5:29 PM EDT2012-08-15 21:29:49 GMT
(WMC-TV) – He was just doing his job, but now a taxi driver is dead. He was shot and killed in his cab overnight. A call came in around 11:30 Tuesday night about a Yellow Cab that crashed into a fireMore >>
Police released the name of the taxi cab driver shot and killed while on the job Tuesday night.More >>
Wednesday, August 15 2012 8:07 AM EDT2012-08-15 12:07:56 GMT
(WMC-TV) – The Memphis man accused of murdering his wife of 13 years is due in court Wednesday. Investigators say John Simmons shot and killed his wife, Brenda Suggs-Simmons, inside their home on HuntersMore >>
The Memphis man accused of murdering his wife of 13 years is due in court Wednesday.More >>
Wednesday, August 15 2012 7:58 AM EDT2012-08-15 11:58:56 GMT
(WMC-TV) – If you are need of a job, a local hotel just might be the right place for you. The Peabody Hotel is holding a job fair today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. They are looking to fill 30 full-time positionsMore >>
If you are need of a job, a local hotel just might be the right place for you. The Peabody Hotel is holding a job fair today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.More >>
Wednesday, August 15 2012 7:06 AM EDT2012-08-15 11:06:20 GMT
(WMC-TV) –Memphis Police are investigating an early morning shooting. The shooting happened around 12:30 Wednesday morning in the 1000 block of Chicago. We do not know if anyone is in custody at thisMore >>
Memphis Police are investigating an early morning shooting.More >>
Wednesday, August 8 2012 11:47 AM EDT2012-08-08 15:47:46 GMT
(WMC-TV) - One man is dead after an late night shooting. Police say the shooting happened just after 10 p.m. Tuesday at the Sun Ridge townhomes in 49 hundred block of Clinchstone Circle. The 40-year-oldMore >>
One man is dead and a suspect is still on the loose after a shooting at a Raleigh townhouse.More >>
Wednesday, August 8 2012 9:25 AM EDT2012-08-08 13:25:08 GMT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A Memphis woman has been arrested after her aunt recognized jewelry she was wearing at a family funeral as stolen. Estine Boyce told police after the July 25 funeral that piecesMore >>
A Memphis woman has been arrested after her aunt recognized jewelry she was wearing at a family funeral as stolen.More >>
Wednesday, August 8 2012 8:01 AM EDT2012-08-08 12:01:01 GMT
(WMC-TV) - We should get details today about what caused a deadly fire at a Jackson, Tenn. retirement home. Firefighters say the fire started in one room and spread throughout the facility Tuesday afternoon. OneMore >>
We should get details today about what caused a deadly fire at a Jackson, Tenn. retirement home.More >>
Wednesday, August 8 2012 7:13 AM EDT2012-08-08 11:13:11 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Southaven Mayor Greg Davis is at the center of a lawsuit, and this is not the first time. This time around, he is being sued by the Miss. state auditor who could stop his paychecks. As soonMore >>
Southaven Mayor Greg Davis is at the center of a lawsuit, and this is not the first time.More >>
Wednesday, August 8 2012 6:46 AM EDT2012-08-08 10:46:12 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Police are also working to solve two non-deadly shootings that happened overnight. One shooting happened around 12:30 Wednesday morning in the 11 hundred block of Jackson Ave. The victimMore >>
Police are also working to solve two non-deadly shootings that happened overnight.More >>
Wednesday, August 1 2012 3:58 PM EDT2012-08-01 19:58:35 GMT
A Tunica County deputy was airlifted to the Med Wednesday after shooting himself while driving an accused killer to another jail.More >>
A Tunica County deputy was airlifted to the Med Wednesday after shooting himself while providing security during an accused killer's court hearing.More >>
Wednesday, August 1 2012 2:35 PM EDT2012-08-01 18:35:36 GMT
(WMC-TV) - We have great news for Action News 5 viewers this morning! Joe Birch will be making his way back into the studio today. That's right, we're expecting him back on the anchor desk today.More >>
We have great news for Action News 5 viewers this morning! Joe Birch will be making his way back into the studio today.More >>
Wednesday, August 1 2012 11:56 AM EDT2012-08-01 15:56:12 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Action news 5 is happy to report Memphis has a gold medalist to add to the list. USA's Kristin Armstrong, who was born in Memphis, Tenn., won a gold medal Wednesday in cycling. She won byMore >>
Memphis-born cyclist Kristin Armstrong won her second Olympic gold medal during the individual time trials.More >>
Wednesday, August 1 2012 8:38 AM EDT2012-08-01 12:38:24 GMT
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) - From the Golden Eagle logo at midfield to the south end zone, vandals left their mark at M.M. Roberts Stadium. The Hattiesburg American reports (http://hatne.ws/QuQ5Aq ) UniversityMore >>
From the Golden Eagle logo at midfield to the south end zone, vandals left their mark at M.M. Roberts Stadium.More >>
Wednesday, August 1 2012 8:33 AM EDT2012-08-01 12:33:37 GMT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The Arkansas Parole Board has rejected a parole request from a man convicted in the shooting deaths of two people on the University of Central Arkansas campus in 2008. BoardMore >>
The Arkansas Parole Board has rejected a parole request from a man convicted in the shooting deaths of two people on the University of Central Arkansas campus in 2008.More >>
Wednesday, August 1 2012 7:23 AM EDT2012-08-01 11:23:36 GMT
(WMC-TV) - The library card and voter ID debate has finally been resolved. A federal judge in Nashville ruled on the issue Tuesday. If you plan on voting, you cannot use your Library Photo ID as aMore >>
The library card and voter ID debate has finally been resolved. A federal judge in Nashville ruled on the issue Tuesday.More >>
Wednesday, August 1 2012 7:15 AM EDT2012-08-01 11:15:19 GMT
(WMC-TV) - An investigation is underway after two people were shot in front of a market. Memphis police say the shooting stemmed from an argument Tuesday night at the Whitehaven Market in the 16 hundredMore >>
An investigation is underway after two people were shot in front of a market.More >>
Wednesday, August 1 2012 6:57 AM EDT2012-08-01 10:57:59 GMT
(WMC-TV) - The NAACP in Mississippi is calling on State and Federal authorities to determine whether a deadly hit and run in Panola County was a hate crime. Matthew Darby, a 17-year-old teen, who isMore >>
The NAACP in Mississippi is calling on State and Federal authorities to determine whether a deadly hit and run in Panola County was a hate crime.More >>
Wednesday, August 1 2012 6:41 AM EDT2012-08-01 10:41:12 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A tax fight more than a decade in the making, pits newly annexed Cordova residents against the city of Memphis. And this "battle royale" is heading to court. Those outraged residents filedMore >>
A tax fight more than a decade in the making, pits newly annexed Cordova residents against the city of Memphis. And this "battle royale" is heading to court.More >>
Wednesday, July 25 2012 7:46 AM EDT2012-07-25 11:46:14 GMT
(WMC-TV) - People in Mississippi might have a little something to worry about today. State jobs are on the line this morning, and an unspecified number of Medicaid specialists have to prove their educationalMore >>
People in Mississippi might have a little something to worry about today.More >>
Wednesday, July 25 2012 7:16 AM EDT2012-07-25 11:16:47 GMT
(WMC-TV) – In Craighead County, Arkansas police are searching for a killer. Jonesboro police are on the hunt for someone who shot a man to death just after 9 p.m. Tuesday. The shooting happened in theMore >>
In Craighead County, Arkansas police are searching for a killer.More >>
Wednesday, July 25 2012 7:02 AM EDT2012-07-25 11:02:03 GMT
(WMC-TV) – Hundreds of votes in Shelby County could be thrown out the window after voters were given incorrect ballots. There's still no solution this morning, but a state representative is calling forMore >>
Hundreds of votes in Shelby County could be thrown out the window after voters were given incorrect ballots.More >>
Wednesday, July 25 2012 6:48 AM EDT2012-07-25 10:48:53 GMT
(WMC-TV) – The library card identification debate continues, but a recent lawsuit could have at least part of the problems at the poll put to rest. A new lawsuit has been filed over library issued photoMore >>
The library card identification debate continues, but a recent lawsuit could have at least part of the problems at the poll put to rest.More >>
Thursday, July 19 2012 4:50 PM EDT2012-07-19 20:50:31 GMT
Breaking News... The Shelby County Sheriff's office JUST sent us this description of an abduction attempt in Cordova. Around 5:30 tonight investigators said two men in a solid full size white work vanMore >>
Police are still looking for two men who attempted to abduct a 10-year-old girl in Cordova Wednesday evening.More >>
Thursday, July 19 2012 7:18 AM EDT2012-07-19 11:18:59 GMT
OLIVE BRANCH, MS - (WMC-TV) – The Action News 5 Investigators have uncovered an audit of the Olive Branch Middle School. The DeSoto County School District found a serious enough discrepancy at Olive BranchMore >>
The Action News 5 Investigators have uncovered an audit of the Olive Branch Middle School. The DeSoto County School District found a serious enough discrepancy at Olive Branch Middle School that the district launched its own audit and handed over their findings for a police investigation.More >>
Thursday, July 19 2012 7:02 AM EDT2012-07-19 11:02:01 GMT
MEMPHIS, TN - (WMC-TV) – Memphis Police say two men were shot around 1:30 Wednesday afternoon outside a gas station/strip mall at Winchester and Millbranch. Officers responding to reports of a armed manMore >>
Memphis Police say two men were shot around 1:30 Wednesday afternoon outside a gas station/strip mall at Winchester and Millbranch. Officers responding to reports of a armed man actually heard the shots.More >>
(WMC-TV) – The Cordova teen accused of raping his baby sister was found guilty of the crime. James Prindle, who was 15 years old arrested, was convicted Friday. Prindle raped his 23-month-old sisterMore >>
The sentencing for the Cordova teen convicted of raping his baby sister was reset by a judge for the second time.More >>
Wednesday, July 18 2012 9:42 AM EDT2012-07-18 13:42:11 GMT
(WMC-TV) – The historic Chisca Hotel in Memphis will soon receive a makeover. The Hotel Chisca Redevelopment Project is getting ready to begin renovations on the building. The once premier hotel hasMore >>
The historic Chisca Hotel in Memphis will soon receive a makeover.More >>
(WMC-TV) –Over one thousand jobs could soon be coming to the Mid-South. Starting next week, fast food giant McDonald's is hiring a combination of seasonal, full time and part time positions. You can applyMore >>
Over one thousand jobs are coming to the Mid-South.More >>
Wednesday, July 18 2012 7:43 AM EDT2012-07-18 11:43:34 GMT
(WMC-TV) – Police are trying to determine what caused a fire Wednesday morning. The fire happened at Bayou Square apartments on Millington Road around 2:20 a.m. We're told the building is vacant, andMore >>
Police are trying to determine what caused a fire Wednesday morning.More >>
Wednesday, July 18 2012 7:27 AM EDT2012-07-18 11:27:45 GMT
(WMC-TV) –Over one thousand jobs could soon be coming to the Mid-South. Starting next week, fast food giant McDonald's is hiring a combination of seasonal, full time and part time positions. You can applyMore >>
Over one thousand jobs could soon be coming to the Mid-South.More >>
Wednesday, July 18 2012 7:10 AM EDT2012-07-18 11:10:41 GMT
(WMC-TV) – The last thing many people want to see is another increase in prices. If you fall into that category, you might want to close your eyes now. It could soon cost you more to shop or fillMore >>
The last thing many people want to see is another increase in prices. If you fall into that category, you might want to close your eyes now.More >>
Wednesday, July 18 2012 6:55 AM EDT2012-07-18 10:55:08 GMT
(WMC-TV) – A Memphis mom and her boyfriend will be in court next month on child abuse charges. David Gaytan is accused of assaulting Larinda Riddick's nine year old son. Police say Riddick gave GaytonMore >>
A Memphis mom and her boyfriend will be in court next month on child abuse charges.More >>
Wednesday, July 11 2012 11:52 PM EDT2012-07-12 03:52:09 GMT
(WMC-TV) – People in South Cordova who were recently annexed can get some questions answered tonight. The Annexation Meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Bert Ferguson Community center on Trinity Road. HotMore >>
It was hot inside a meeting room Wednesday night in Cordova and in more ways than one.More >>
Wednesday, July 11 2012 5:06 PM EDT2012-07-11 21:06:37 GMT
(WMC-TV) – Emergency crews are responding to a small plane that crashed in Fayette County Wednesday morning. Investigators haven't disclosed how many people were on board the plane when it went down,More >>
One person was killed when a small, single-engine plane crashed in Fayette County Wednesday morning.More >>
(WMC-TV) – The Cordova teen accused of raping his baby sister was found guilty of the crime. James Prindle, who was 15 years old arrested, was convicted Friday. Prindle raped his 23-month-old sisterMore >>
The Cordova teen guilty of raping his baby sister will be sentenced today.More >>
Wednesday, July 11 2012 12:30 PM EDT2012-07-11 16:30:30 GMT
(WMC-TV) – An attempted robbery overnight leaves one man critically wounded, and at the MED. Police are looking for the person who shot a man twice after attempting to rob him. Officers found the victimMore >>
An attempted robbery overnight leaves one man critically wounded, and at the MED.More >>
Wednesday, July 11 2012 9:06 AM EDT2012-07-11 13:06:13 GMT
(WMC-TV) – An internal investigation is underway at the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). The investigation was sparked after an anonymous source exposed pictures of state workers asleep onMore >>
An internal investigation is underway at the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT).More >>
Wednesday, July 11 2012 7:14 AM EDT2012-07-11 11:14:33 GMT
(WMC-TV) – An executive director of a northwest Mississippi Boy Scouts troop is being investigated for child pornography and sexual battery. William Todd Brewer is the Northwest Mississippi ExecutiveMore >>
An executive director of a northwest Mississippi Boy Scouts troop is being investigated for child pornography and sexual battery.More >>
Wednesday, July 11 2012 6:59 AM EDT2012-07-11 10:59:23 GMT
(WMC-TV) Now that Arlington and Millington have signed on, all Shelby County suburbs are now part of a lawsuit to fight for municipal school districts. The suburbs want residents to be able to vote inMore >>
Now that Arlington and Millington have signed on, all Shelby County suburbs are now part of a lawsuit to fight for municipal school districts.More >>
Thursday, July 5 2012 12:53 PM EDT2012-07-05 16:53:06 GMT
MEMPHIS, TN - (WMC-TV) – Residents of one Cordova community are looking for answers after they were annexed by the city of Memphis this weekend. The area is approximately 650 acres bordering GermantownMore >>
Residents of one Cordova community are looking for answers after they were annexed by the city of Memphis this weekend. The area is approximately 650 acres bordering Germantown - Houston Levee - Germantown Parkway and Walnut Grove. Mayor AC Wharton has posted a two-page annexation FAQ on the city website and all over social media. He officially welcomed the 17-hundred households into the City of Memphis. More >>
Wednesday, July 4 2012 9:01 PM EDT2012-07-05 01:01:59 GMT
DESOTO COUNTY, MS - (WMC-TV) – This Independence Day, a towing company is making it their mission to keep drunk drivers off the roads in DeSoto County. While law enforcement beefs up patrols to catchMore >>
This Independence Day, a towing company is making it their mission to keep drunk drivers off the roads in DeSoto County. While law enforcement beefs up patrols to catch violators, the tow trucks will offer rides for you and your car anywhere in the county for just $10. More >>
Wednesday, July 4 2012 8:56 PM EDT2012-07-05 00:56:39 GMT
MEMPHIS, TN - (WMC-TV) – This 4th of July holiday is an honor for many who can now call themselves American. Tonight they tell us what that means to them. It's a moment Margaret Danielle Elemassi hasMore >>
This 4th of July holiday is an honor for many who can now call themselves American. Tonight they tell us what that means to them.More >>
Wednesday, July 4 2012 8:10 PM EDT2012-07-05 00:10:34 GMT
NEW ALBANY, MS - (WMC-TV) – The body of a Mid-South man who rescued his cousin from the ocean washed up in Florida overnight. Tay Elliot, 24, was from New Albany, Mississippi. He was lost at sea forMore >>
The body of a Mid-South man who rescued his cousin from the ocean washed up in Florida overnight. Tay Elliot, 24, was from New Albany, Mississippi. He was lost at sea for more than 24-hours, but now his family has closure. Wednesday morning Tay Elliot's family got the phone call. His body had been found along the shoreline in Panama City Florida.More >>
Wednesday, July 4 2012 11:37 AM EDT2012-07-04 15:37:58 GMT
(WMC-TV) – Fire investigators are on the scene of a house fire in the 2500 block of Snowden. That fire sparked around two Tuesday morning. The homeowner told firefighters he caught some kids breakingMore >>
Fire investigators are on the scene of a house fire in the 2500 block of Snowden. That fire sparked around two Tuesday morning.More >>
Wednesday, July 4 2012 11:36 AM EDT2012-07-04 15:36:23 GMT
(WMC-TV) – A series of shootings kept Memphis police busy early Tuesday morning. Around 12:30 Tuesday morning, police responded to the 3500 block of Kendrick. An 18-year-old man told them he had beenMore >>
A series of shootings kept Memphis police busy early Tuesday morning, one on Kendrick and another on Mount Moriah Extended.More >>
Wednesday, July 4 2012 10:47 AM EDT2012-07-04 14:47:26 GMT
(WMC-TV) – Gunshots rang out Tuesday night, hitting a MATA bus filled with passengers on Bellevue between Lamar and Walker in South Memphis. The shooting happened just after 10:30 Tuesday night as theMore >>
Gunshots rang out Tuesday night, hitting a MATA bus filled with passengers on Bellevue between Lamar and Walker in South Memphis.More >>
Wednesday, June 27 2012 9:24 AM EDT2012-06-27 13:24:17 GMT
CHICAGO (AP) - Workers at a rail yard on Chicago's West Side made a gruesome discovery: a human foot. Chicago police say the foot was found inside a boot late Tuesday while the workers were performingMore >>
Workers at a rail yard on Chicago's West Side made a gruesome discovery: a human foot.More >>
Wednesday, June 27 2012 7:07 AM EDT2012-06-27 11:07:03 GMT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A report by the University of Tennessee Center for Business and Economic Research has found students who earn their bachelor's degrees within four years make higher salaries.More >>
A report by the University of Tennessee Center for Business and Economic Research has found students who earn their bachelor's degrees within four years make higher salaries.More >>
Wednesday, June 27 2012 6:23 AM EDT2012-06-27 10:23:16 GMT
(WMC-TV) - The search for a new superintendent to lead the merged school district could cost a million dollars, and there is no plan for how long it will take.It took the Unified School Board nearly anMore >>
The search for a new superintendent to lead the merged school district could cost a million dollars, and there is no plan for how long it will take.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:49 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:49:28 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A flood frustrated resident in a Southaven neighborhood called her backyard an ocean after severe weather Tuesday. Inside Louise Rinhart's home is not much better. "Carpet and I got hardwoodMore >>
A flood frustrated resident in a Southaven neighborhood called her backyard an ocean after severe weather Tuesday.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:45 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:45:37 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Officials are on the scene of a two vehicle crash on Interstate 40 eastbound and Austin Peay Highway.Memphis police shut down eastbound traffic on the interstate around 9:55 p.m. Tuesday.KeepMore >>
Officials are on the scene of a two vehicle crash on Interstate 40 eastbound and Austin Peay Highway.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:43 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:43:21 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Firefighters escorted several families from their flooded homes in Horn Lake after a rain-swollen creek rose beyond its banks Tuesday. The firefighters offered piggyback rides to children toMore >>
Firefighters escorted several families from their flooded homes in Horn Lake after a rain-swollen creek rose beyond its banks Tuesday.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:36 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:36:07 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Memphis' own Sarah Simmons advanced to the next round of NBC's "The Voice" after results were revealed Tuesday night. Voting for the national competition took place Monday after a live nationalMore >>
Memphis' own Sarah Simmons advanced to the next round of NBC's "The Voice" after results were revealed Tuesday night.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:31 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:31:53 GMT
(WMC-TV) - The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday in game 2 93-89. The Grizzlies had a major comeback in the fourth quarter pushing the game into overtime 85-85. Grizzlies returnMore >>
The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday in game 2 93-89.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:47 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:47:55 GMT
(WMCT-TV) - The man accused of killing a police officer will avoid a fourth trial after striking a plea deal. He will walk free. Action News 5's Nick Kenney reports from the courtroom that Timothy McKinneyMore >>
The man accused of killing a police officer will avoid a fourth trial after striking a plea deal. He will walk free.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:17 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:17:20 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Thunderstorms could hit Shelby County by 2:30 p.m. The storms are currently in Tate and DeSoto Counties, moving toward Shelby County. Additional thunderstorms are expected to move east, hittingMore >>
Thunderstorms could hit Shelby County by 2:30 p.m. The storms are currently in Tate and DeSoto Counties, moving toward Shelby County.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:29 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:29:03 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A snapshot into the lives of a Germantown family comes with a warning. "Every day is just a struggle, especially with the fatigue," said Wilson Nanney. "I mean, it takes a lot of energy toMore >>
A snapshot into the lives of a Germantown family comes with a warning.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:38:01 GMT
(RNN) - After an estimated 26 tornadoes hit five states on Sunday, and a massive EF-4 tornado leveled the Oklahoma City metropolitan area killing 24 on Monday - more severe weather is expected to impactMore >>
The Storm Prediction Center at the National Weather Service believes there is a high probability for severe weather in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:33 AM EDT2013-05-21 05:33:24 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Most people associate the word strep with strep throat. But imagine a strain of strep with side effects so shocking and dangerous that it leads to obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Mid-SouthMore >>
Most people associate the word strep with strep throat. But imagine a strain of strep with side effects so shocking and dangerous that it leads to obsessive compulsive disorder.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:04 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:04:29 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A tornado watch is in effect for most of the Mid-South until 10 p.m. You can stay up-to-date on the current weather situation at all times by downloading our free Action News 5 StormTrack appMore >>
A tornado watch is in effect for most of the Mid-South until 10 p.m.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:32 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:32:08 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Thirty-five different power outages have been reported throughout Memphis. At least 1,218 customers are affected by the outages. A few of the bigger outages are in the Frayser and Bartlett areas.More >>
Thirty-five different power outages have been reported throughout Memphis.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:16 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:16:08 GMT
Residents in tornado-stricken Moore, OK, await news on missing love ones Tuesday, a day after a massive tornado devastated the city, killing at least 51. Rescuers worked all night, with particular attentionMore >>
The tornado, with winds up to 200 mph, cut a 20-mile stretch as wide as two miles through the Oklahoma City metro area. The medical examiner's office reported 24 people died, including nine children. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:05 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:05:03 GMT
(WMC-TV) - You have heard the Action News 5 storm tracking team say many times during tornado warnings, "Go to your safe place if your home is in the path of a storm". But do you really know how to findMore >>
(WMC-TV) - You have heard the Action News 5 storm tracking team say many times during tornado warnings, "Go to your safe place if your home is in the path of a storm". But do you really know how to findMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:48 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:48:47 GMT
(WMC-TV) - The Grizzlies have had a day and a half to digest what they did wrong in game one of the Western Conference Finals. They say the San Antonio Spurs played well, but the Grizz did not, and thatMore >>
The Grizzlies have had a day and a half to digest what they did wrong in game one of the Western Conference Finals.More >>
