Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:05 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:05:00 GMT
(WMC-TV) - The Memphis City Council is trying to balance the city's budget before the state is forced to take over. With the third and final reading scheduled for later Tuesday evening, the battle overMore >>
The Memphis City Council is trying to balance the city's budget before the state is forced to take over.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:59 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:59:05 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Southaven Mayor Greg Davis is leaving office early with extra money. But where is it coming from? The money comes from the state's retirement system. Mayor Davis plans to leave his officeMore >>
Southaven Mayor Greg Davis is leaving office early with extra money. But where is it coming from?More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:27 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:27:50 GMT
(WMC-TV) - The Tipton County Adult Developmental Center serves children, teens, and adults with mental disability in Tipton County. Parents who have kids at the center say they got a letter from theMore >>
The Tipton County Adult Developmental Center serves children, teens, and adults with mental disability in Tipton County.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:22 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:22:05 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A quiet night turned chaotic inside juvenile court Monday after a 16-year-old detainee used a squeegee and a mop handle to knock out a sprinkler. The sprinkler system unlocked all the cell doorsMore >>
The sprinkler system unlocked all the cell doors starting a fight inside the detention center. Around 50 juvenile court detainees were involved.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:14 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:14:48 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A woman who worked in the school system for years says she may out of a job as a result of low enrollment numbers. Marilyn Davis' story is similar to many in the school system. She has beenMore >>
A woman who worked in the school system for years says she may out of a job as a result of low enrollment numbers.More >>
MEMPHIS, TN -
(WMC-TV) - For the second time in the history of Church Of God in Christ convocation delegates are meeting in St. Louis instead of Memphis.
But don't count Memphis out when it comes to the possibility of COGIC delegates returning to the Bluff City.
You can find COGIC announcements online tell you all about this year's Holy Convocation, but for the second year in a row COGIC - that brought millions of tourist dollars to Memphis - is again being held at the America's center in St. Louis.
Memphis' Convention and Visitor's Bureau spokesman Kevin Kane said that COGIC leaders did send paperwork offering Memphis a chance to bid on hosting the convocation.
But Memphis just does not have the hotel space and number of arena seats church leaders are looking for.
"You basically have to have an indoor football stadium to be able to accomplish that and St. Louis has that, you know Dallas would have that," said Kane.
While it's unlikely COGIC's huge convocation will be held here in Memphis in the near future, there are some negotiations going on right now that could draw thousand of COGIC members back to this city.
"Well having said that - we are working with the church on some major major conferences that they do during the course of the year," said Kane.
Kane said Memphis could be just right for a number of smaller annual meetings Cogic hosts around the country.
He also said while COGIC's convocation departure created a void in Memphis, a lot of other events are taking up the slack.
In fact this is turning out to be the busiest year in the convention center's history.
"We had conferences and conventions you know, one or two almost every month, we've had them back to back to back. We've had a very, very busy convention calendar," he said. BWAN5...
COGIC's 105th annual Holy Convocation gets underway in St. Louis on Nov. 5 and runs through Nov. 13.
Delegates from around the world are scheduled to attend.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 2:25 PM EDT2013-06-18 18:25:40 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Three people suspected in a carjacking reportedly led police on a brief chase through Memphis Tuesday. The chase started when police tried to pull the vehicle over on the 1600 block of PoplarMore >>
Three people suspected in a carjacking reportedly led police on a brief chase through Memphis Tuesday.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 11:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:54:56 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A Memphis teenager is in jail for pointing a loaded gun at a family. Memphis Police said it was a bad case of road rage. Investigators said Carlissa Rodgers got so mad that she pointed a revolverMore >>
A Memphis teenager is in jail for pointing a loaded gun at a family.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:53 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:53:33 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A car caught fire at Memphis International Airport Tuesday morning. The fire broke out on the upper deck of the parking garage around 7 a.m. The fire department was able to respond and put theMore >>
A car caught fire at Memphis International Airport Tuesday morning.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:40 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:40:35 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Higher property taxes, voluntary buyouts, and hundreds of layoffs will all be on the table when the City of Memphis' budget battle reaches a fever pitch at city hall. The city council committeeMore >>
Higher property taxes, voluntary buyouts, and hundreds of layoffs will all be on the table when the City of Memphis' budget battle reaches a fever pitch at city hall.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 10:34 PM EDT2013-06-18 02:34:31 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A man is charged with vehicular homicide and DUI after driving home from a club and falling asleep at the wheel. The crash killed one woman. Police identified the victim of a deadly DUI crashMore >>
A man is charged with vehicular homicide and DUI after driving home from a club and falling asleep at the wheel. The crash killed one woman.
Monday, June 17 2013 9:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:54:17 GMT
Last night was the 62nd annual Miss USA pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Contestants from all 50 states and territories of the Unites States went heel to heel on stage at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Miss Connecticut, Erin Brady, ended up walking away with the grand title of Miss USA, but it was Miss Utah who really stood out from the rest of the competitors.More >>
Last night was the 62nd annual Miss USA pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Contestants from all 50 states and territories of the Unites States went heel to heel on stage at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Miss Connecticut, Erin Brady, ended up walking away with the grand title of Miss USA, but it was Miss Utah who really stood out from the rest of the competitors.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 10:20 PM EDT2013-06-18 02:20:39 GMT
Authorities in Mississippi are confirming that the suspect in a Selma resident's death is now charged with murder after giving the patient injections to enhance her buttocks even though she had no medicalMore >>
Authorities in Mississippi are confirming that the suspect in a Selma resident's death is now charged with murder after giving the patient injections to enhance her buttocks even though she had no medicalMore >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 1:25 PM EDT2013-06-18 17:25:41 GMT
(WMC-TV) - More people move in June than in any other month, which means more people get ripped off by unscrupulous moving companies in June. With in-state movers, interstate movers, and ever-changingMore >>
More people move in June than in any other month, which means more people get ripped off by unscrupulous moving companies in June.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 11:57 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:57:25 GMT
(WMC-TV) - An upstart electric car company made the promise of providing hundreds of new jobs in North Mississippi almost one year ago. Taxpayers helped foot the bill to land Greentech Automotive, andMore >>
An upstart electric car company made the promise of providing hundreds of new jobs in North Mississippi almost one year ago. Taxpayers helped foot the bill to land Greentech Automotive, and now they want a return on their investment. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:27 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:27:50 GMT
(WMC-TV) - The Tipton County Adult Developmental Center serves children, teens, and adults with mental disability in Tipton County. Parents who have kids at the center say they got a letter from theMore >>
The Tipton County Adult Developmental Center serves children, teens, and adults with mental disability in Tipton County.More >>