Shelia O'Connor

1 week ago | fox13memphis.com | Shelia O'Connor

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Thursday could be the last day anyone lives inside the troubled Serenity Towers apartments in East Memphis. As of Wednesday, the City of Memphis said about 11 people were still living there. More tenants are scheduled to move out Thursday, the city said. RELATED: Serenity Towers will not close on Thursday due to people still living in troubled apartmentsSince the start of 2025, the city said 139 tenants have successfully relocated.

1 week ago | fox13memphis.com | Shelia O'Connor

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Downtown Memphis Commission (DMC) is hoping to help elevate local food entrepreneurs with a new program. The Table Ready Program is inspired by the DMC's Open on Main program that is catered toward retail businesses. Brian Mykulyn, Program Manager with the Downtown Memphis Commission, told FOX13 the organization wanted to find a space to allow food service businesses test out the downtown market.

1 week ago | fox13memphis.com | Shelia O'Connor

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Downtown Memphis Commission (DMC) is taking a new approach to bring more businesses to Downtown Memphis. The program is called Table Ready Program. It's an an opportunity for local business owners to see if downtown is where they want to be. The downtown commission has an event called Pop On Main but it's more tailored for retail businesses. The group wanted to find a way to incorporate food and beverage businesses. This is how the Table Ready Program came about.

1 week ago | fox13memphis.com | Shelia O'Connor

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Monday is Memorial Day, and it is considered the unofficial start to summer. This also means pools across the Mid-South are about to be filled with families looking to beat the heat. With that, officials are warning parents about an increased chance of drowning. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drowning is the leading cause of death for kids between ages 1-4.

2 weeks ago | fox13memphis.com | Shelia O'Connor

GERMANTOWN, Tenn. - The intersection of Germantown Parkway and Wolf River Boulevard just received a major facelift. For two years, the busy intersection was under construction. The intersection was widened, more turn lanes were added, and more protection was added for pedestrians. There is still some work left, like painting crosswalks and removing some tree stumps, but the heavy workload for crews is done.