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last day of rare August air; the revenge of summer returns


last day of rare August air; the revenge of summer returns

THURSDAY: With humidity still low, temperatures will quickly rise to 10 to 15 degrees in the morning and skies will be mostly sunny. Highs will be between 27 and 30 degrees. During the afternoon, winds should come from the east/southeast, causing humidity to rise quickly. Expect some passing clouds as lows only fall to 18 […]

Witness reports on the fatal accident in which three people died and a 16-year-old ended up behind bars


Witness reports on the fatal accident in which three people died and a 16-year-old ended up behind bars

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – A 16-year-old is behind bars after fleeing from police and causing a crash in Hickory Hill that left three people dead and seven others injured. Kendrell Cummings, an eyewitness to Tuesday night’s crash, said he was stunned when he saw the remains of the fiery five-car crash at the corner of […]

Man and woman arrested after death of one-year-old, police say


Man and woman arrested after death of one-year-old, police say

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – A man and woman have been arrested following the death of a one-year-old baby. Kiya Moore, 21, and Dejon Smith, 34, are charged with first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse and aggravated child neglect. At 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, officials received a call about one-year-old Kali Moore, who had suffered cardiac arrest […]

Family seeks answers after 72-year-old senior goes missing and his house catches fire


Family seeks answers after 72-year-old senior goes missing and his house catches fire

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – A Memphis family is searching for answers days after their loved one went missing and their home went up in flames. 72-year-old Edwin Irby disappeared on Tuesday. Memphis police have issued a city alert about his disappearance. “I dropped him off around two o’clock because he had a doctor’s appointment and […]

FRIDAY is a FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY as extreme heat is expected this afternoon.


FRIDAY is a FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY as extreme heat is expected this afternoon.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – The heat will once again be extreme in the Mid-South today. Feels like temperatures will reach around 110 in much of the region, leading to a FIRST WEATHER WARNING DAYHeat warnings are already in effect for the entire region, and even extreme heat warnings are in place for most of the […]

“Our hearts are broken” – An MPD Sea of ​​​​Blue honors and commemorates the life of fallen police officer Demetrice Johnson


“Our hearts are broken” – An MPD Sea of ​​​​Blue honors and commemorates the life of fallen police officer Demetrice Johnson

MEMPHIS, Tennessee (WMC) – A “sea of ​​blue” honoring fallen Memphis police officer Demetrice Johnson swept through the city Wednesday night. Hundreds of police officers from across the Mid-South joined the procession in memory of a hero who was killed in a car crash while on duty earlier this month. In case you were wondering […]

Quiet, warm Wednesday ahead, but changes are coming


Quiet, warm Wednesday ahead, but changes are coming

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – The state line was treated to another absolutely gorgeous day Tuesday, with the first above-average temperatures in more than a week recorded in the afternoon. It’s also the seventh day in a row without precipitation in this region, so it’s clear that we could use a little rain. It’s just that […]

21-year-old man arrested after car theft that led to a police chase


21-year-old man arrested after car theft that led to a police chase

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Memphis police say a 21-year-old man was arrested after stealing a man’s car and leading police on a chase. On Monday, officers responded to a robbery in Claudette Cove shortly after 5:30 a.m. The victim explained to police officers that he was trying to jump-start one of his vehicles when three […]

Man accused of shooting in Memphis subway appears in court again


Man accused of shooting in Memphis subway appears in court again

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Ezekiel Kelly, the man accused of carrying out a deadly shooting spree in the Memphis subway two years ago, appeared in court again Monday to testify about the evidence found in his case. Kelly faces a total of 28 charges in Shelby County, including three counts of first-degree murder, aggravated robbery, […]

Volunteers help elderly man living in damaged Houston home


Volunteers help elderly man living in damaged Houston home

HOUSTON – Keeping a roof over your head and taking care of your home can be challenging and expensive. Add to that a hurricane, flood or other natural disaster and the burden of recovering is too much for many Houstonians to bear. But Houston-based nonprofit The Restoration Team is helping hundreds of homeowners clean up […]