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Shelby County mayor’s race draws early interest from voters despite low awareness
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (384+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The crowded race for Shelby County mayor is attracting early attention from potential voters compared to previous elections, though most admit they know little about the candidates ahead of the May primary. Shelby County Commission records currently…...
Fight between 2 women turns deadly in Southeast Shelby Co.
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (71+ words) Fight between 2 women turns deadly in Southeast Shelby Co.Action News 5 Fight between 2 women turns deadly in Southeast Shelby Co. First Alert: Eric's Monday night weather update [2/16/2026] First Alert: Eric's Monday evening weather update [2/16/2026] Woman extradited from Oklahoma in 2007 Cordova…...
YMCA partners with St. Jude for fitness challenge in support of cancer research
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (198+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -The YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South announced a new challenge in partnership with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to support research and treatment for children fighting cancer and other serious illnesses. On Monday afternoon, the YMCA kicked…...
Osceola School District announces new superintendent
4+ hour, 14+ min ago (94+ words) OSCEOLA, Ark. (KAIT) - A 23-year veteran of the Osceola School District will take the helm as its next superintendent for the 2026-2027 school year. The district announced Monday, Feb. 16, that Toshiba Pugh will replace Gregory Hodges when the new school year…...
Immigration arrest data for Shelby Co. varies between state report and federal task force numbers
6+ hour, 3+ min ago (368+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Shelby County ranks just 10th out of 94 Tennessee counties in immigration arrests, according to a 2025 report by the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference, despite the increased presence of ICE and other federal agencies in Memphis. The state report…...
Woman charged after homicide near Richwood
6+ hour, 57+ min ago (106+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A woman has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a homicide that occurred near the Richwood neighborhood. On January 19 at 10:12 a.m., Memphis Police responded to a man down call in the 7000 block of Merlot Cove. The…...
Shooting at McDonald’s in Colonial Acres leaves 1 seriously injured, per MPD
7+ hour, 33+ min ago (116+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - One man is fighting for his life after gunfire erupted Monday afternoon at the McDonald's in Colonial Acres, according to the Memphis Police Department. The restaurant is currently blocked with crime scene tape. At 4:03 p.m., officers were dispatched…...
Suspect in mass shooting at Bondi Beach Jewish festival appears in court
8+ hour, 10+ min ago (218+ words) Naveed Akram appeared in Sydney's Downing Center Local Court via a video link from the maximum security Goulburn Correctional Center 200 kilometers (120 miles) away. He did not enter pleas to the charges against him, including murder and committing a terrorist act....
xAI gas plants raises potential health concerns in Mid-South, study shows
9+ hour, 5+ min ago (172+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -A new study finds that xAI's operations could factor into air pollution and health damages in areas of the Mid-South. The Southern Environmental Law Center conducted an independent study that found that late last year, xAI began…...
First Alert: Warmer temperatures build over the Mid-South
9+ hour, 48+ min ago (528+ words) First Alert: Warmer temperatures build over the Mid-South'Action News 5 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -Warmer temperatures will continue to build over the Mid-South, but it comes with a little bit of a price with breezier weather, too. Temperatures around the Mid-South are…...