Friday, May 17 2013 11:29 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:29:02 GMT
(WMC TV) - Same boss. Same newspaper ad. Same consumer warning. Only the name of the company -- and the boss's conscience -- has seemed to change. "More >>
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Friday, May 17 2013 11:17 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:17:56 GMT
(WMC-TV) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued a statewide AMBER Alert for a Georgia girl believed to be abducted by her father. The TBI believes they may travel through Tennessee on their wayMore >>
The 2-year-girl who was the center of a multi-state AMBER Alert was found safe at Southand Park Gaming and Racing in West Memphis Friday.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:05 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:05:19 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A Mid-South family pet was taken outside of a Memphis Home Depot Store. There are new leads in the case, but still no arrests. Halyn Hunt, 14, said a 3-year-old English Bulldog named HurricaneMore >>
A Mid-South family pet was taken outside of a Memphis Home Depot Store. There are new leads in the case, but still no arrests.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:53 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:53:42 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A White Station football coach resigned following allegations that he physically disciplined a player. Memphis City Schools leaders said Devin Rutherford handed in his resignation Wednesday. RutherfordMore >>
A White Station football coach resigned following allegations that he physically disciplined a player.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:08 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:08:35 GMT
(WMC-TV) - It is possible teachers could be packing heat in some Mid-South school districts after Governor Bill Haslam signed a new school security bill into law Thursday. The sign on the schoolhouse doorMore >>
It is possible teachers could be packing heat in some Mid-South school districts after Governor Bill Haslam signed a new school security bill into law Thursday.More >>
MEMPHIS, TN -
(WMC-TV) - On Election day Shelby County voters will decide whether to raise the sales tax rate a half-cent for education.
The referendum sparked a spirited debate on Action News 5's morning show Saturday.
Shelby County School Board Commissioner Dr. Kenneth Whalum, Jr. explained why he's against the sales tax hike for education.
"Because we cannot guarantee what the funds are going to be used for," said Whalum.
County Commissioner Steve Mulroy countered it's an opportunity to $31 million from non-Memphians who use Memphis amenities without paying property taxes.
"The school board has passed a resolution that it's 'dedicated and committed,' that's a quote, to expanding pre-k," said Steve Mulroy
In the morning show, Whalum was asked if there's any truth to concerns he has a vendetta against the organization throwing funds behind the sales tax referendum.
Stand for Children also funded the opponent who beat him in the school board race.
"It has nothing to do with that. It has to do with the very kids in the neighborhoods Stand for Children and others are proposing that we close schools. They want to close 21 schools in the neighborhoods where your kids live," said Whalum.
Stand for Children was watching the live debate and sent a statement they "do not support school closures."
Mulroy was asked about concerns for Stand for Children funnels special interest money in -S from outside the community - to influence local races.
""It's actually not true. The majority of the money was raised locally. Second and more importantly, I'm less concerned about Stand for Children's role in this than I am the Shelby County Democratic Party, the NAACP, Mid-South Peace and Justice Center, Mayor Wharton, Congressman Steve Cohen," said Mulroy.
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Friday, May 17 2013 11:05 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:05:19 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A Mid-South family pet was taken outside of a Memphis Home Depot Store. There are new leads in the case, but still no arrests. Halyn Hunt, 14, said a 3-year-old English Bulldog named HurricaneMore >>
A Mid-South family pet was taken outside of a Memphis Home Depot Store. There are new leads in the case, but still no arrests.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:53 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:53:42 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A White Station football coach resigned following allegations that he physically disciplined a player. Memphis City Schools leaders said Devin Rutherford handed in his resignation Wednesday. RutherfordMore >>
A White Station football coach resigned following allegations that he physically disciplined a player.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:29 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:29:02 GMT
(WMC TV) - Same boss. Same newspaper ad. Same consumer warning. Only the name of the company -- and the boss's conscience -- has seemed to change. "More >>
We knew there was something more to this company's sales pitch than just a name change.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:15 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:15:38 GMT
(WMC-TV) - While Beale Street prepares for a busy barbecue fest weekend a popular Beale Street club is closed for business. The Shelby County District Attorney General indicted five Club 152 employees.More >>
While Beale Street prepares for a busy barbecue fest weekend a popular Beale Street club is closed for business.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:26 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:26:32 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Memphis Fire Department is on the scene of a traffic accident at Hawkins Mill Road and New Allen Road. According to reports, two children were ejected from a vehicle and two others are missing.AMore >>
Five people were taken to the hospital after a traffic accident at Hawkins Mill Road and New Allen Road.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 3:31 PM EDT2013-05-17 19:31:50 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A man was killed when he was hit by a car just before 3 a.m. in Arlington. Daniel Perkins and the driver of a van had gotten into an argument. The driver made Perkins, 28, get out in the areaMore >>
A man was killed when he was hit by a car just before 3 a.m. in Arlington.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:54 PM EDT2013-05-17 03:54:59 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Popular Beale Street club, Club 152, is being raided by authorities. Chopper 5 is over the scene. Action News 5's Jason Miles is also there working to learn more. Copyright 2013 WMC-TV .More >>
A popular Beale Street club is being shut down by authorities due to the high amount of crime and violence at the nightclub. More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:00 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:00:58 GMT
(RNN) - Summer is fast approaching and gas prices may be increasing with the temperature. According to Gas Buddy, a five-year record in prices for gasoline is poised to be broken, with many of the recordMore >>
Summer is fast approaching and gas prices may be increasing with the temperature.More >>
At the corner of Plank Rd. and Scenic Highway sits a Chevron gas station. It's off I-110 near Memorial Stadium. Around 10 p.m.Sunday, a family stopped here to get gas. "Upon our arrival, we located threeMore >>
A man said he, his wife and his daughter were all punched because they were in the "wrong neighborhood" when they stopped to get gas at night. More >>
County Commissioner Steve Mulroy
Shelby County School Board Commissioner Dr. Kenneth Whalum, Jr.
