Joel Moore

1 day ago | actionnews5.com | Joel Moore

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating a shooting during the early morning hours of June 27. According to MPD, officers responded to a shooting call at the Villa Inn on South 3rd Street. No word yet on whether there were any reported injuries; Action News 5 will keep you updated as we learn more. Click here to sign up for our newsletter!Click here to report a spelling or grammar error. Please include the headline. Copyright 2025 WMC. All rights reserved.

2 days ago | actionnews5.com | Joel Moore

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Dr. Marie Feagins, the former superintendent who was ousted earlier this year, is fighting to get the school board’s firing decision voided. According to court documents, Feagins filed a motion on June 23, seeking an injunction that would overturn the board’s dismissal. The Memphis-Shelby County School Board voted to terminate Feagins’ contract with the school district on January 21, effectively removing her as the district’s top educator.

2 days ago | actionnews5.com | Joel Moore

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The state has passed new laws that will directly affect the Memphis-Shelby County School District. According to the newly-released legislative report for the 2025-2026 calendar year, there are new laws in place that will affect school districts statewide, including MSCS.

2 days ago | actionnews5.com | Joel Moore

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -The Memphis Police Department is investigating after a victim was shot 5 times by his cousin. At 2:57 a.m., officers responded to a shooting call on Townes Avenue near Dayton Street. When officers arrived, they discovered that a man had been shot several times, approximately five times. According to MPD, the victim was accompanied by a witness who informed them that the shooter was the victim’s cousin.

3 days ago | actionnews5.com | Joel Moore

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating a break-in that involved a vehicle crashing into a building. According to MPD, officers responded to a break-in call at the BP gas station on Poplar Avenue near North Cleveland Street. When Action News 5 arrived on the scene, the wall of the BP gas station building had been crashed into with debris left behind. No word yet on whether anyone was injured. We will keep you updated as we learn more.