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Phishing scam costs City of Memphis $773K
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The City of Memphis lost $773,000 in a phishing scam in 2022 that was not disclosed until this year. The scam allegedly took place in February 2022, when someone pretended to be Zellner Construction on an existing city contract where invoices were paid. A city spokesperson explained, “they changed the account details and wired […]
FedEx, UofM athletes send care packages to military
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - FedEx and University of Memphis athletes teamed up to deliver a piece of home to men and woman in uniform. Over 100 of FedEx’s interns and five UofM football players put together thousands of toiletry care packages. The packages included things like shampoo, body wipes...
“Memphis to Peoria” runners on their way to Tennessee
PEORIA, Ill. – The St. Jude Peoria runners are headed to Memphis, Tennessee. 20 RVs, filled with 185 runners and support staff, left Peoria Tuesday morning bound for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. WMBD’s own Caleb Kelch is running in his 7th “Memphis to Peoria Run”....
Bluff City Life: Tues, 09 July
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Here’s what’s in today’s show. Lights, cameras, and action in the Bluff City! Meet the Memphis filmmaker shooting the sequel to his hit film in his hometown. Gatsby Randolph | “Who is Gatsby Randolph” and R&R Media. Robyn Cook | R&R...
Covington man charged with catfishing another man, robbing him, and threatening him to send more money
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Covington, Tennessee, man is charged after police said he catfished a man on social media, then robbed the victim and threatened him to keep sending money. Demarieo Howard, 27, is charged with aggravated robbery, theft under $1,000.00, and aggravated assault with no injury. He was...
LOC Summer Entrepreneurship Program Graduates Celebrate Success
Just weeks away from the start of another school year, it’s still graduation season for a group of talented young people. On July 11, 2024, four young interns graduated from the 2024 Summer Entrepreneurship Certificate Program, hosted by Bank of America in partnership with LeMoyne-Owen College and the City of Memphis’ Office of Business Diversity & Compliance.
Extreme heat could potentially be causing blood bank shortages
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Various nonprofit organizations are facing a shortage of donated blood, and the excessive heat the Mid-South has been facing this summer could be a potential cause. "No doctor should have to face the impossible choice of which patient receives the blood they need and who must wait,"...
Memphis could see heat index up to 112 degrees, NWS warns of dangerously hot conditions
Memphis is under an excessive heat warning Tuesday with heat indexes expected to reach over 110 degrees. According to the National Weather Service, Memphis will be under a excessive heat warning for most of the day on Tuesday, July 16. During this period, the heat index is expected to be reach up to 112 degrees. ...
Triangle Blues Society Seeks Blues Acts For International Competition In Memphis
Regional competition to select acts that will represent the area in the Blues Foundation’s 40th International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis, Tennessee. More than 250 acts from around the world converge on Beale Street to perform before the music industry searching for new talent, with the chance to win recognition and prizes, including major festival performances and more. This year’s Triangle Blues Challenge is at 1 PM on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at the Blue Note Grill in Durham, N.C.
Mother files baby formula lawsuit after death of her son
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis mother is suing a baby formula company after she says her son died from using their products while in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit. Nakia Harris says her son was born prematurely at birth and fed cow’s milk-based products, developed Necrotizing Enterocolitis, and died shortly afterward. NEC is a deadly […]
Heroes at St. Jude help children stay on track during their treatment
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Imagine hearing the words “your child has cancer.”. There is fear and worry, and for many parents- life simply stops. At St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, they work to help ease the worry that many of those families face. St. Jude runs on the...
National Institutes of Health Grant Could Mean Progress Toward Improved Outcomes for Stroke Patients
The Associate Dean of Research at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Nursing has received a two-year, $421,188 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to improve cognitive screening in people who suffer from a devastating type of stroke called aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). Professor...
Hospitality Hub opens emergency cooling center
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - An emergency cooling center will open Monday for those who need relief from the heat. It will be open at the Hospitality Hub on 590 Washington Avenue from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. The cooling center has limited services and is not intended to replace the...
NBA Trade Rumors: Brandon Ingram Targeted by Kings, Cavaliers, Warriors, Grizzlies
Brandon Ingram struggled in the postseason, leading to trade rumors as the New Orleans Pelicans consider shaking up their roster. Interested teams include the Kings, Cavaliers, Warriors, and Grizzlies. The Sacramento Kings, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, and Memphis Grizzlies are interested in trading for Brandon Ingram. The Kings are...
Ayden Kelley, son of former Memphis basketball star Antonio Burks, joins Arkansas
Northpoint Christian School guard Ayden Kelley, the son of former Booker T. Washington and Memphis basketball guard Antonio Burks, has joined Arkansas, the team announced July 11. Kelley’s background is full of basketball talent. His stepfather is former Tennessee star point guard Tony Harris. Harris was a McDonald’s All-American out of East High School and played for the Volunteers from 1997-01. ...
Over $300K in Grants Administered to Boost Recycling and Reduce Landfill Waste in Tennessee
July 17, 2024 – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation today announced $332,953 in grants for Education and Outreach and Organics Management for projects to help reduce landfill waste and increase recycling education in Tennessee. The grant program encourages and supports local communities to meet solid waste and...
Operation Southern Slow Down: Effort to combat speeding to save lives
TALLAHASSEE, FL (352today.com) – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is trying to put the brakes on unsafe driving. FDOT in partnership with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is conducting Operation Southern Slow Down 2024. The week-long speed enforcement and education campaign kicked off on Monday.
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