Jacob Gallant

Memphis

Digital Content Manager at WMC-TV (Memphis, TN)

Digital Content Manager @actionnews5 | #HailState alum | formerly @wlbt | @cardinals + @packers + @timberwolves

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Articles

Suspects in pickup truck shoot man twice during Mud Island robbery attempt, per MPD

4 days ago | actionnews5.com | Jacob Gallant |Michaela Redmond |Lydian Coombs

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A man was rushed to the hospital after a shooting on Mud Island on Monday afternoon. Police were called to the scene at Island Place East and Island Village Drive at 12:45 p.m., where a man was found and taken to the hospital in critical condition. The Memphis Police Department reports that the call originally came in as a robbery.
Ole Miss falls to Murray State 12-11, losing spot for Super Regional

4 days ago | actionnews5.com | Jacob Gallant

OXFORD, Miss. (WMC) - The Ole Miss Rebels fell to Murray State 12-11 on Monday night, losing their spot in the Super Regionals. The road to Monday was an interesting one, as the Rebels, the hosts and the favorites to emerge from this weekend, were upset by Murray State on Friday. It was the Racers’ first NCAA Tournament win since 1979. But the Rebs responded with three straight wins, including piling on 19 runs in a rematch with Murray State on Sunday night, forcing the winner-take-all rubber match.
Suspects in pickup truck shoot man twice during Harbor Town robbery attempt, per MPD

4 days ago | actionnews5.com | Jacob Gallant |Michaela Redmond |Lydian Coombs

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A man was rushed to the hospital after a shooting on Mud Island on Monday afternoon. Police were called to the scene at Island Place East and Island Village Drive at 12:45 p.m., where a man was found and taken to the hospital in critical condition. The Memphis Police Department reports that the call originally came in as a robbery.
Ole Miss baseball fights for spot in Super Regional

4 days ago | actionnews5.com | Jacob Gallant

OXFORD, Miss. (WMC) - The Ole Miss Rebels are hosting Murray State on Monday night with a spot in the Super Regionals on the line. The road to Monday was an interesting one, as the Rebels, the hosts and the favorites to emerge from this weekend, were upset by Murray State on Friday. It was the Racers’ first NCAA Tournament win since 1979.
Man critically injured in shooting on Mud Island

4 days ago | actionnews5.com | Jacob Gallant

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A man was rushed to the hospital after a shooting on Mud Island on Monday afternoon. Police were called to the scene at Island Place East and Island Village Drive at 12:45 p.m. where a man was found and taken to the hospital in critical condition. Police are searching for three suspects who left the scene in a red pickup truck. Action News 5 is working to learn more. Click here to sign up for our newsletter!Click here to report a spelling or grammar error.
Caught on camera: Man robs cell phone store

4 days ago | actionnews5.com | Jacob Gallant

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis police are looking for a man who robbed a Metro by T-Mobile store. The robbery happened on Saturday, May 24 just before 12:30 p.m.The man entered the store at 1084 Hollywood Boulevard and pointed a gun toward the employee, demanding money. The robber was able to get away with about $300 in cash. He was wearing a black ski mask, a blue hoodie and long blue jean shorts. If you know where this man may be, call Crime Stoppers at 901-528-CASH.
Second Hospitality Hub to open in New Chicago neighborhood

1 week ago | actionnews5.com | Jacob Gallant |Griffin DeMarrais

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A new $1.2 million project in the New Chicago neighborhood is looking to tackle homelessness in Memphis. Hub North, located at 777 Firestone Avenue, will offer temporary shelter and support for families without stable housing. It’s the second Hospitality Hub, with the first located on Washington Ave in the heart of Downtown Memphis.
Memphis Job Corps Center programs placed on pause

1 week ago | actionnews5.com | Jacob Gallant

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Center has been placed on pause, Congressman Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) says. The pause was put in place by the Department of Labor, which placed it on federal job training programs across the country. “I find it difficult to express my dismay at the Ben Hooks Job Center being closed summarily and seeing the students sent home without notice,” Cohen said.
Prairie Farms closing Memphis plant

1 week ago | actionnews5.com | Jacob Gallant

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Prairie Farms is closing down its Memphis manufacturing plant, effective immediately. About 120 employees will be impacted by the closure. The company says those employees are encouraged to apply for open positions at Prairie Farms’ other plants and distribution centers, which include regional distribution centers in Memphis, Obion County and Jackson, Tennessee.
May is National Foster Care Month

1 week ago | actionnews5.com | Jacob Gallant

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - As we wrap up May which is National Foster Care Month, the need for foster care homes for children is ongoing. There are more than 8,000 children in foster care across the state of Tennessee, with between 1,000 and 1,500 in the Mid-South area. Youth Villages, a national nonprofit that helps children and families live successfully, is one of Tennessee’s largest foster care providers. Tiffany Lane joined the Actin News 5 Digital Desk to discuss the matter.