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Temperatures could reach triple digits this week
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Extreme, dangerous heat will grip the Midsouth for the next few days with high temperatures expected to reach into the triple digits. The Shelby County Health Department says so far, this summer’s data shows that most Memphians have been staying safe, but don’t let the numbers fool you. So far this year we […]
Labor Day deals, paid youth internships and a live acoustic guitar performance in bed on Live at 9
In this hour of Live at 9, George Brown of Kroger has the lowdown on Labor Day deals, The Collective Blueprint is creating career pathways for Memphis youth, singer Nick Black performs two acoustic guitar songs from bed. Yes, from bed.
Woman, 16-year-old arrested for carjacking in South Memphis: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two people, including a juvenile, are facing multiple charges after police say they carjacked a man at gunpoint on Elvis Presley Boulevard Sunday morning. According to reports, officers responded to the Marathon Gas Station at 2260 Elvis Presley around 9:30 a.m., where they were advised that a man had been carjacked. Police […]
Memphis area high school football rankings: See who made second poll of season
Week 1 of the 2024 TSSAA football season included several exciting results, with some of the top teams in the Memphis area facing off in non-region contests. Here is The Commercial Appeal's ranking of the top 10 high school football teams in the Memphis area headed into Week 2. 1. Houston (1-0): The...
MSCS Superintendent goes door to door enrolling students
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-New Memphis Shelby County Schools Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins says too many of the 110,000-plus students in the MSCS System are missing school, and she wants to know why. Feagins started a program called “Hey Neighbor,” which consists of looking for students who have not shown up at school and providing them with the […]
University of Memphis finalizing FedExForum lease extension. How it will differ from original deal
The University of Memphis is in the process of finalizing a two-year extension of its FedExForum lease agreement with the Grizzlies, new athletic director Ed Scott told The Commercial Appeal. The original deal — which was signed in 2004, the same year the arena opened and the same year the Tigers made it...
RealSource Group Arranges Sale-Leaseback of 34,000-Square-Foot Property in Metro Memphis
Collierville, Tenn. — RealSource Group has arranged the sale-leaseback of a 34,000-square-foot single-tenant retail property located in Collierville, roughly 30 miles southeast of Memphis. LA Fitness occupies the property, which was built in 2019. Ted Slaughter and Jonathan Schiffer of RealSource, in association with Scott Reid of ParaSell Inc., represented the seller, Fitness International, in the transaction. A private investor acquired the property for an undisclosed price. LA Fitness will continue to occupy the building on a 15-year net lease.
HBCU football games to air on Action News 5 Plus
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Action News 5 is excited to bring you coverage of 13 Historically Black College and University football games this season. You can watch Tennessee State University take on Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the Southern Heritage Classic on Saturday, September 14. That game will air on Bounce or...
First Alert: Hotter temperatures expected through the middle of the work week
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Hot temperatures continue to build in and around the Mid-South thanks to an area of high pressure. As that area of high pressure moves to the east, a southerly flow will become enhanced and allow for higher humidity values. Temperatures will slip a few degrees, but unfortunately, the higher humidity levels will overcompensate the drop in temperatures. Since there will be more moisture around the Mid-South, additional cloud coverage will be back, and a small threat of showers and thunderstorms will return to the forecast, starting on Thursday.
Potential Memphis football starter Kourtlan Marsh likely out for season with significant injury
Memphis football safety Kourtlan Marsh is "probably done for the regular season," coach Ryan Silverfield said Monday. Marsh had been a potential starter after transferring from Samford this offseason. He played three seasons at Samford but could redshirt and have another year of eligibility in 2025. "He had a significant injury that will have...
Care Closet helps 100 Southwest Memphis students
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — At Westwood High School, DJ’s Care Closet has already helped more than 100 students in three weeks. The concept is that students in need of anything from personal hygiene products to haircare to clothing have a discreet place to shop for what they need with no questions asked and at no cost […]
Renovations to Charles Greenhill Stadium in Frayser for youth sports league in jeopardy
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Shelby Police Activities League (PAL) kicked off its tackle football program Saturday, Aug. 24. This year, the nonprofit was supposed to be playing on a newly renovated field at Charles Greenhill Stadium after getting a grant from the Tennessee Titans. But the project could...
Man in Critical Condition After North Memphis Shooting on Chelsea Avenue
A man has been left in critical condition following a shooting incident on Chelsea Avenue in North Memphis, as reported by the Memphis Police Department. The shooting, which took place late Saturday afternoon, prompted a swift response from local law enforcement, with officers arriving on the scene shortly after 5:37 p.m. according to Action News 5.
POLL: Vote for the boys high school athlete of the week, August 18-24
The 2024 TSSAA football season is finally upon us. Vote for the Memphis area boys athlete of the week for August 18-24. Voting closes Thursday at 10 a.m. Jackson Peters and Will Knighton, MUS: Peters and Knighton shared medalist honors (37) for the Tigers (151) in a match against St. Benedict (Inc.) at Orgill Park. ...
23-year-old arrested after crashing stolen vehicle
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A 23-year-old man was arrested after crashing a stolen vehicle on Sunday evening. At 6:20 p.m. officers saw a black Nissan Altima without a license plate at Raines Road and Clarke Road. Officers attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the driver refused to stop....
Fight in South Memphis leads to shots fired, woman injured
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman is held in jail on a $80,000 bond after police say she fired shots at the woman she got into a physical fight with last month in South Memphis. Sherri Saine, 37, is charged with assault and aggravated assault. On July 31, around 12:20 a.m., officers say they responded to […]
Overnight shooting at apartment complex leaves man dead
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is dead after an overnight shooting at an apartment complex in Fox Meadows, police say. Around 12:50 a.m., officers say they responded to a shooting at the Highland Hills Apartments located in the 2800 block of Fosterwood Avenue. Police say a male victim was found and pronounced dead at the […]
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