Tuesday, July 27 2010 6:10 PM EDT2010-07-27 23:10:05 GMT
Two heat-related deaths were reported over the weekend, a spokesperson for the Shelby County Medical Examiner's office confirmed Tuesday. The victims were both men, ages 57 and 56.More >>
Wednesday, June 23 2010 5:43 AM EDT2010-06-23 10:43:34 GMT
According to Dr. Karen E. Chancellor, Shelby County's Chief Medical Examiner, a 70-year-old African-American male was found dead in his North Memphis home Monday evening, after having been seen alive earlier in the day.More >>
Saturday, June 5 2010 8:03 AM EDT2010-06-05 12:03:56 GMT
Officials say a 47-year-old woman was found deceased in her home in North Memphis on June 2, 2010. The woman was last known to be alive on May 29, and investigators believe her death was heat related.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:32 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:32:50 GMT
(WMC-TV) - If you were not able to get a ticket to the Grizzlies matchup against the Spurs Saturday, you have one last chance to get your hands on one. The Memphis Grizzlies announced it will release aMore >>
If you were not able to get a ticket to the Grizzlies matchup against the Spurs Saturday, you have one last chance to get your hands on one.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:58 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:58:47 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Club 152 on Beale Street has been given the OK to reopen. A judge gave the club owners permission to open the doors Friday afternoon. Since the closure, the owners have conducted backgroundMore >>
A judge gave the club owners permission to open the doors Friday afternoon.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:57 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:57:13 GMT
(WMC-TV) - The Tipton County Sheriff's Office found 32-year-old Michael Olin Holland, Jr.'s motorcycle Friday afternoon. No reports indicate that Holland was found. Holland was last seen Wednesday morning. AccordingMore >>
Investigators recovered 32-year-old Michael Olin Holland, Jr.'s body near the Covington airport Friday night.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:53 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:53:43 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) - Government health officials are investigating several complications reported with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy. The Food and Drug AdministrationMore >>
Government health officials are investigating a Mid-South pharmacy for potentially contaminated medications in shots sent to 13 different states.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:15 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:15:34 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A police shootout erupted at a Memphis apartment complex early Friday morning. This shootout happened at the Rain Tree apartments on East Raines Road around 12:45 Friday morning. AccordingMore >>
A police shootout erupted at a Memphis apartment complex early Friday morning. This shootout happened at the Rain Tree apartments on East Raines Road around 12:45 Friday morning.More >>
BARTLETT, TN (WMC-TV) - On the same day that Shelby County's ninth heat-related death of 2010 was reported, Memphis Mayor A C Wharton held a press conference to emphasize awareness of the heat.
"We are now moving into what old folks like me call the 'Dog Days of August,'" Wharton said. "And tragically, if you've lived around here, you'll remember one year we lost about 20 of our dear citizens."
Wharton and health officials said this is the time to check in on elderly family members, as well as pets.
"Think of four or five people and pick up the phone and call,." he said.
Wharton stressed that citizens should make use of the city's air conditioned community centers, public libraries, and senior centers.
"Four of those community centers are Ed Rice, Big Foot, Riverview Community Center, and Orange Mound Community Center," he said.
Wharton said the city has also put MATA buses on call to respond as mobile air conditioning centers in an emergency.
Wharton put out a heat hotline if you have a heat emergency: (901) 636-2688.
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Friday, May 24 2013 10:57 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:57:13 GMT
(WMC-TV) - The Tipton County Sheriff's Office found 32-year-old Michael Olin Holland, Jr.'s motorcycle Friday afternoon. No reports indicate that Holland was found. Holland was last seen Wednesday morning. AccordingMore >>
Investigators recovered 32-year-old Michael Olin Holland, Jr.'s body near the Covington airport Friday night.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:06 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:06:34 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Investigators recovered a body near the Covington airport Friday night. The body has not been identified. This follows the discovery of a missing man's motorcycle Friday afternoon. The TiptonMore >>
Investigators recovered a body near the Covington airport Friday night.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 8:43 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:43:43 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A woman is dead and her husband is being questioned by police. The woman was reportedly shot in a domestic altercation on the 600 block of Hamilton Street in Orange Mound. Action News 5's JustinMore >>
A woman is dead and her husband is being questioned by police.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:15 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:15:34 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A police shootout erupted at a Memphis apartment complex early Friday morning. This shootout happened at the Rain Tree apartments on East Raines Road around 12:45 Friday morning. AccordingMore >>
A police shootout erupted at a Memphis apartment complex early Friday morning. This shootout happened at the Rain Tree apartments on East Raines Road around 12:45 Friday morning.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:53 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:53:43 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) - Government health officials are investigating several complications reported with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy. The Food and Drug AdministrationMore >>
Government health officials are investigating a Mid-South pharmacy for potentially contaminated medications in shots sent to 13 different states.More >>
Friday, February 15 2013 11:51 PM EST2013-02-16 04:51:21 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Scientists at Ole Miss are generating a lot of buzz thanks to the creation of a new pain killer -- made with marijuana. Ole Miss is home to the nation's only legally grown marijuana operation.More >>
Scientists at Ole Miss are generating a lot of buzz thanks to the creation of a new pain killer -- made with marijuana.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:04 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:04:33 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A woman was found dead in a vehicle in a Memphis neighborhood Monday morning. Just after 9 a.m., police responded to a call that a woman was unresponsive on the 3500 block of Wincross Drive,More >>
A woman was found dead in a vehicle in a Memphis neighborhood Monday morning.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:15 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:15:48 GMT
(WMC-TV) - The Tipton County Sheriff's Office continues to search for a man who reportedly went missing with his motorcycle Wednesday. Michael Olin Holland, Jr., 32, was last seen wearing his work uniformMore >>
The Tipton County Sheriff's Office continues to search for a man who reportedly went missing with his motorcycle Wednesday.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:45 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:45:01 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A baby fights to survive at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in critical condition after being hit by an SUV with his mother behind the wheel, according to police. An orange circle marks the pointMore >>
A baby fights to survive at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in critical condition after being hit by an SUV with his mother behind the wheel, according to police.More >>
Temperatures in the triple digits are expected this week.
