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Kroger buys property next to Union Avenue store for possible expansion
(WMC-TV) - Midtowners may be a step closer to a bigger and better grocery shopping option. Kroger has confirmed the purchase of property next door to its cramped Union Avenue store.Officials tell...
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Panera Bread to open first Midtown location
(WMC-TV) - A restaurant space on busy Union Avenue will soon go from Pizza Hut to Panera. The Memphis Business Journal reports that Delta Dough Inc. has plans to open a Panera Bread Co. in the 4,336...
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Burglars strike Midtown Skateshop twice in six weeks
Midtown Skateshop owner Hunter Demster is committed to staying in business on McLean near Jackson. That's even after two burglaries in the six weeks the store has been open.The latest crime occurred...
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New year means new development along Union Avenue
MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) – The sign out front says "closed." But soon the old Pizza Hut building on Union Avenue in Midtown will re-open as a Panera Bread.It's one of at least a half-dozen properties...
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Union Avenue grand mansion to be auctioned
It's a fight to save the last grand mansion on Union Avenue.The home could face the wrecking ball following an auction tomorrow.People are hoping whoever buys it at auction is looking forward to...
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Cancer patient's purse taken in Cooper-Young robbery
Jamey Jones lost her sense of security and a lot more during a robbery Monday morning in a Cooper-Young alley."I never saw him coming," said Jones. "He just grabbed my purse off my shoulder and kept...
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Bill allowing wine sales in grocery stores killed in committee
MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - The Tennessee House committee killed a bill Tuesday that would have loosened restrictions on selling wine in supermarkets.Roy Patterson and his employees at Kimbrough Wine and...
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Four members of shooting victim's family charged
MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - Four members of the same family are now charged in connection with the murder of one of their own.Melrose High School student Cardarius Webb, 15, was shot and killed in April....
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MED sends unsecured emails with patient information
MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - The Regional Medical Center at Memphis goes to great lengths to protect patient privacy. Many were shocked when the hospital admitted a recent breach.Three unsecured emails were...
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Farm subsidy recipient Rep. Stephen Fincher supports cuts in food stamps
MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - A Mid-South congressman who has received millions in government assistance himself is defending a plan to cut food stamps drastically. West Tennessee Congressman Stephen...
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Fire department job cuts could delay response times
MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - The Memphis Fire Director is not happy about the budget plan to slash 400 city jobs. He warns public safety will be impacted. The plan calls for cutting some 400 positions,...
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Police search for suspects in Cooper-Young robbery, shooting
MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - Memphis Police are searching for suspects who robbed and then shot at two men walking home from a popular Cooper-Young neighborhood bar. One of the victims had just celebrated...
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Crooks rip out air-conditioning unit, steal expensive city lawn equipment
MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - A major theft of city equipment may cost Memphis taxpayers in more ways than one. Many Memphians may not have noticed the city equipment kept in a corner of Overton Park, but...
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VOICES will raise awareness about domestic violence
MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - A new group is forming to raise awareness about domestic violence in Memphis and Shelby County. The initiative is unique because it is made up of domestic violence survivors.The...
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Police: SUV stolen during robbery at car wash, crashed at dry cleaners
(WMC-TV) - Two suspected carjackers ended up in the hospital after Memphis police say they crashed a stolen SUV during a chase. Police say the SUV was swiped during a robbery at a Midtown car wash. It...
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Police: Man doused with gasoline, set on fire in vacant lot
(WMC-TV) - A Memphis man remains in the hospital at the burn unit after police say he was set on fire. Authorities identified two suspects wanted for the crime. Police say the man suffered injuries to...
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Cohen: 'I think their guns are next to their bibles'
(WMC -TV) - Democratic Congressman Steve Cohen of Memphis sparked controversy during an MSNBC show while addressing an NRA-related political cartoon he tweeted and those who oppose gun control. "I...
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Battle over Nineteenth Century Club continues
(WMC-TV) - The battle over a historic Union Avenue mansion may have gotten uglier as of Monday. It appears those pushing preservation were retaliated against. A letter was sent to Memphis Heritage by...
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Police: Man attempts to rape teenager in college library
(WMC-TV) - A Collierville man was arrested after sex-related crimes were reported inside a college library. Memphis Police say the 17-year-old victim was fondled before the suspect attempted to rape...
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MFD 'brownouts' could impact public safety
(WMC-TV) - Budget woes are forcing "brownouts" by the Memphis Fire Department. Brownouts are when fire trucks are left out of service because of a lack of personnel. The station on Union Avenue has...
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