1. 2 injured after fight in Downtown Memphis area, police say
2025-10-12 18:57:27
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Two people are injured after a fight in Downtown Memphis on Sunday morning, according to the Memphis Police Department.
Just before 11:55 a.m., officers responded to a fight call on Beale Street near South Main Street.
The...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one man dead.
On October 8, at around 7:37 p.m., officers responded to a shooting on Los Gatos Drive in the Fox Meadows area.
When MPD arrived, they discovered...
3. 1 woman dead, 2 others injured after crash on I-240, police say
2025-10-09 11:57:43
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - According to the Memphis Police Department, a crash on the interstate has left one dead and two others injured.
At 5:33 a.m., officers responded to a multi-vehicle accident at 240 East and Getwell Road.
One woman was pronounced...
4. MPD investigates shooting in Normal Station neighborhood
2025-10-04 12:00:05
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police are investigating a shooting on Saturday morning, according to the Memphis Police Department.
Officers responded to the shooting just before 3:15 a.m. at Pete and Sam’s on 3886 Park Avenue.
We’ve reached out to MPD...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police are investigating a shooting on Saturday morning, according to the Memphis Police Department.
Officers responded to the shooting just before 3:15 a.m. on Park Avenue at Pete and Sam’s on 3886 Park Avenue.
We’ve...
6. Crash involving motorcycle leaves 1 injured in Orange Mound, police say
2025-10-03 14:46:29
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating a crash that left one person injured.
At 7:52 am, officers responded to a crash involving a motorcycle on Pendleton Street in the Orange Mound area.
According to MPD, one person was...
7. ACLU to host ‘Know Your Rights’ virtual training session on Memphis Safety Task Force
2025-10-02 11:15:09
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The ACLU of Tennessee is helping people understand the Memphis Safe Task Force and how to interact with members.
They’re hosting a virtual “Know Your Rights” training session at 5:30 TOMORROW (Friday) evening.
Leaders are...
8. MPD investigating double homicide in Parkway Village
2025-09-29 21:10:06
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating a double homicide in Parkway Village on Monday.
MPD says two men were killed after shots rang out at Watson and Ashwood Streets, located in a subdivision off Getwell Road.
Officers...
9. Mulan Bistro catches fire in Cooper-Young, MFD says
2025-09-29 17:34:22
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A restaurant in Midtown has caught fire, according to the Memphis Fire Department.
MFD says that crews were called to a commercial fire at Mulan Bistro on Cooper Street in the Cooper-Young area.
Mulan Bistro catches fire in...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police are investigating a car crash on Union Avenue on Sunday morning.
Officers responded to the crash at 2:50 a.m. on Union Avenue and Pauline Street.
We’ve reached out to MPD for more details about potential...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police are investigating a shooting on Saturday morning.
Officers responded to the shooting on Northbridge Avenue and Ashwood Street at 2:15 a.m.
We’ve reached out to MPD for more information.
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12. Lanes back open after pedestrian found dead on I-240
2025-09-26 14:12:35
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Interstate 240 near South Parkway was closed for a few hours Friday due to a death investigation involving a pedestrian.
Memphis police say that at 8:38 a.m., officers responded to the bridge near North and East McLemore Avenue...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Memphis man was indicted for a shooting that left two people dead in late 2023.
Jalen Lamb is charged with second-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, especially aggravated kidnapping, reckless homicide and more.
The...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis police are investigating a fatal shooting in Frayser on Tuesday afternoon.
Police were called to the area of Saint Elmo Avenue and Point Church Road just before 2 p.m.
Officers found a man at the scene who had been shot...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Mississippi River is experiencing low levels of water for the fourth consecutive year.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the low water level threatens impacts of navigation, commerce, barge traffic and farmers.
As of...
16. Man injured after shooting in Castalia Heights, police say
2025-09-21 18:47:49
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A man was injured after a shooting, according to the Memphis Police Department.
Just before 12:05 p.m., on Sunday, officers responded to a shooting on Cloverdale Drive near Castalia Street.
Officers found a man who had been shot...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -Memphis Police are also investigating an overnight shooting on Saturday morning.
MPD responded to a shooting on Ethel Street near Deadrick Avenue and Airways Boulevard just after 2:00 a.m.
We have reached out to MPD for more...
18. 14-year-old injured after shooting in Hickory Hill, police say
2025-09-19 11:31:51
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -A 14-year-old was injured after being shot on Friday morning, according to the Memphis Police Department.
Police responded to the shooting just after 2:45 a.m. at an Exxon gas station on 4138 Kirby Parkway.
Police say the teen was...
19. Driver leaves scene of crash on Sycamore View, police say
2025-09-18 13:34:50
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is reporting that a driver left the scene of a crash during the morning og September 18.
According to MPD, the accident occurred on Sycamore View near I-40 and involved two vehicles.
MPD says that...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Chick-fil-A lovers in Midtown won’t have to wait much longer -the Union Avenue location is reopening this week!
The restaurant on 1980 Union Avenue will welcome customers again on Thursday, Sept. 18, according to a sign posted...
21. MPD investigating shooting that has left one man severely injured
2025-09-15 03:42:59
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place Sunday night.
At 7:57 pm, MPD responded to a shooting in the 700 block of Breedlove Street off I-40.
Officers located a male victim who was transported to...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating a fatal two-vehicle car crash that took place Sunday evening.
At 5:40 pm, officers responded to a two-vehicle crash at Airways Boulevard and Holmes Road.
One person was pronounced...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police are investigating an overnight shooting in South Memphis.
Officers responded to the shooting call on Horace Street and South Parkway East just after 12:30 a.m.
We’ve reached out to MPD for more information.
We’ll...
24. MPD: 1 man dead, woman hospitalized after two-vehicle crash
2025-09-14 01:21:02
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating a deadly crash that took place Saturday night.
At 6:23 p.m., MPD responded to a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle at Central Avenue near Lindsey Street.
A man was transported...
25. 1 dead after 2-vehicle crash, vehicle fire on I-55 near Millbranch Road
2025-09-13 11:45:59
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash and vehicle fire on Saturday morning, according to the Memphis Police Department.
Just after 5:25 a.m., officers responded to the crash on I-55 north near Millbranch Road.
One person...
26. Heavy police presence in Frayser; MPD investigates
2025-09-11 12:00:05
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating an incident during the early morning hours of September 11.
When Action News 5 arrived on the scene, officers were surrounding Dellwood Avenue in the Frayser area.
Heavy police...
27. Man severely injured after shooting, MPD investigating
2025-09-10 03:39:59
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place Tuesday night.
At 8:23 p.m., MPD responded to a shooting on Auburn Road near East Raines Road.
Officers located a man who had been struck and was...
28. MFD battling house fire in the Medical District
2025-09-08 23:01:43
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Fire Department is investigating a house fire that went ablaze Monday evening.
The house fire is ongoing on the 100 block of North Bellevue Boulevard.
MFD says there are no injuries from the incident, but advises...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A woman was injured in a shooting on Monday morning, according to the Memphis Police Department.
Officers responded to the shooting just before 7:50 a.m. on Huckleberry Street near Graceland Drive.
The woman was taken to the...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police are investigating a shooting on Monday morning.
The shooting happened on North Parkway before you get to Ayers Street.
Our crew on scene says they saw police questioning a woman.
We’ve reached out to the Memphis...
31. Man severely injured after shooting at McDonald’s, police say
2025-09-08 02:50:43
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place at a McDonald’s on Sunday evening.
At 3:12 p.m., officers responded to a shooting at the McDonald’s located at 6050 Winchester Road.
MPD located a man who...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A man was injured after a hit-and-run on Saturday night, according to the Memphis Police Department.
Just before 8:00 p.m., officers responded to Millbranch Road and East Raines Road.
MPD says a non-motorist was hit by a vehicle...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Fire Department is investigating a fire in Downtown Memphis.
Crews say the fire started on Sunday around midnight on South Main Street near the Rambler Hotel.
We’ve reached out to MFD for more details.
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34. MPD investigates overnight crash in Southeast Memphis
2025-09-07 11:49:40
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis police are investigating an overnight crash that happened in Southeast Memphis.
All lanes of traffic at South Mendenhall Road and Scottsdale Avenue were shut down from 1:00 a.m. until around 4:00 a.m.
We’ve reached out to...
35. Man seriously injured after shooting in Binghampton
2025-09-07 01:07:18
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place Saturday evening.
At 5:52 p.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 2200 block of Eldridge Avenue.
MPD made the scene and located a man who was struck...
36. Man seriously injured after shooting in Binghampton
2025-09-07 01:07:18
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place Saturday evening.
At 5:52 p.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 2200 block of Eldridge Avenue.
MPD made the scene and located a man who was struck...
37. 2 kids hit by car on Frayser Boulevard, police say
2025-09-05 14:40:15
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating an incident where two minors were hit by a vehicle.
According to MPD, officers responded to a crash call on Frayser Boulevard near Overton Crossing at around 4:04 p.m. on September...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating a crash on the interstate.
During the early morning hours of September 4, officers were at the scene of a crash on Interstate 240 near Mt. Moriah.
MPD investigates crash on...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A man was killed in a crash on I-40 Wednesday morning.
The crash happened just before 10 a.m. at I-40 and Warford Street.
Police say there was a one-vehicle crash that caused a vehicle to leave the road.
The driver was...
40. 2-story home catches fire on North Watkins, fire dept. says
2025-09-03 11:16:23
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Shelby County Fire Department is working to extinguish a house fire.
According to SCFD, crews responded to the fire around 5:47 a.m. at a 2-story home on North Watkins Street.
No word yet on whether there were any injured...
41. Man dead after shooting in North Memphis, police say
2025-09-02 16:49:38
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A man is dead after a shooting in a Frayser neighborhood on early Tuesday morning.
Officers responded to the shooting just before 12:40 a.m. on Jones Street near Mosby Avenue.
The victim was pronounced dead on the scene.
Police...
42. MPD investigates early morning shooting on Lenow Park Drive, police say
2025-09-02 10:47:00
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating a shooting during the early morning hours of September 2.
According to police, officers responded to a shooting call around 3:33 am at an apartment complex in the College Park...
43. Shots fired on Beale Street after 901 Day celebration, police say
2025-09-02 10:19:22
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened on the night of the 901 Day event downtown.
According to MPD, officers responded to a shots-fired call around 10:15 p.m. on Beale Street near South Main.
No...
44. Hoax threat made Sunday to the University of Memphis
2025-09-01 00:46:35
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The University of Memphis police department is investigating a hoax threat that was made Sunday to the university’s main campus.
Police assisted campus police, and all information at this time indicates that the threat was a...