14+ min ago (148+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - University of Memphis Football head coach Ryan Silverfield is expected to take the job vacancy at the University of Arkansas, according to sources. The job was initially accepted by University of South Florida head coach Alex Golesh, but he accepted an offer to coach at Auburn. Arkansas fired then head coach, Sam Pittman, in September. Later, they named Bobby Petrino as the interim head coach. Silverfield led the Tigers to an 8-4 regular season record this year, including a win over Arkansas, but dropped the final three games. Silverfield was promoted to head coach back in 2019 following Mike Norvell's decision to coach at Florida State. The 45-year-old led the Tigers to four bowl wins in his tenure. He finishes with an overall coaching record of 50-25. It's unclear who the University of Memphis will hire to replace Silverfield....

3+ day, 22+ hour ago (175+ words) Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" has added Grammy, CMA, and Academy of Country Music Award-winning artist and actress Lainey Wilson to its star-studded list of performers. Wilson will take the stage in front of the iconic Herald Square flagship store. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" has added Grammy, CMA, and Academy of Country Music Award-winning artist and actress Lainey Wilson to its star-studded list of performers. Wilson will take the stage in front of the iconic Herald Square flagship store. Previously announced marquee performances set to take place on 34th Street include EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, the singing voices of HUNTR/X from Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters; show-stopping numbers from Broadway's "Buena Vista Social Club, "Just in Time and "Ragtime; and a dazzling appearance by the legendary Radio City Rockettes", celebrating their 100th anniversary. Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago (96+ words) DESOTO CO., Miss. (WMC) - The attorney for Lindsey Whiteside has filed a response to an attempt to have her re-sentenced in her state case. The former youth pastor and basketball coach was given house arrest after pleading guilty to child sex crimes. Desoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton claims the judge's sentencing decision was influenced by fraud with two character reference letters for Whiteside being fraudulent. Her attorney calls the claim false. Whiteside's attorney said those letters were a small part of impact statements, and shouldn't carry weight towards allowing re-sentencing....

5+ day, 13+ hour ago (90+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - On this day in history, November 25, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. Millions watched the funeral procession as the nation ... MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - On this day in history, November 25, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. Millions watched the funeral procession as the nation mourned the assassination that shocked the world just three days earlier. His gravesite, marked by the Eternal Flame, remains one of the most visited memorials in the country....

1+ week, 3+ day ago (239+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Shelby County Sheriff's Office says that an arrest has been made in a woman's murder from October 2024. Court records show that the suspect was arrested at the scene at the time of the crime, but for unrelated drug charges. According to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to a home on Shadowland Cove, located in the Long Creek community, at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, October 29. Upon arrival, deputies found a woman, identified as 31-year-old Ta'Lesha Wise-Farmer, dead in a bedroom with gunshot injuries. SCSO reports that 30-year-old Nigel Farmer, whose address matches that of the home where the crime occurred, was identified as the individual responsible for her death following "an extensive investigation" over the past year. Court records reveal that he was arrested the day of Wise-Farmer's death, but not for her murder. According to his…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (171+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Memphis woman is now convicted of stealing more than half a million dollars from two federal programs designed to help those who lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal prosecutors say that on October 6, 37-year-old Deashley Tabor pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and to making false claims against the United States Government. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Tennessee reports that in the pandemic's first year, Tabor and a co-conspirator filed fraudulent applications for unemployment benefits in over 27 states, defrauding the federal unemployment relief program of over $560,000. The duo also cheated the federally-funded Tennessee Emergency Cash Assistance (ECA) program of approximately $15,000 by creating fake termination notices for themselves and others. The ECA program was established to support families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic due to job loss. Tabor faces up…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (128+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Multiple law enforcement agencies are gathered at Wolfchase Galleria in Cordova. Action News 5 has crews at the scene, where witnesses report hearing three to five gunshots inside the mall before being evacuated. A spokesperson for the Memphis Police Department says that this was an isolated incident and not an active shooter event. MPD has yet to confirm whether or not anyone was shot. The scene is currently secured. The department spokesperson says further updates are coming soon. Wolfchase remains on lockdown as of 3 p.m. Monday. Numerous Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers, Shelby County sheriff's deputies and Memphis police officers are outside the mall near the Macy's entrance. This is a developing story that will be updated when more details become available....

2+ week, 2+ day ago (105+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Action News 5s Digital Desk sat down with Allison Tolman and Mekki Leeper, stars of NBCs hit comedy St. Denis Medical, for a fun conversation about the shows new season. The mockumentary follows an overworked Oregon hospital where dedicated staff juggle patients, chaos, and their own sanity. Season two raises the stakes after a major donation shakes up the workplace. Tolman and Leeper shared what fans can expect in upcoming episodes, including fresh storylines and standout guest stars. You can catch St. Denis Medical Mondays at 8 p.m. on WMC, with episodes streaming the next day on Peacock....

2+ week, 2+ day ago (315+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Additional National Guard troops were deployed Thursday to begin patrolling Memphis neighborhoods. More are expected to come by the end of the week. As of Thursday, the Memphis Police Department says there are between 140 and 180 troops on the ground in Memphis, most of whom were already present. Over the next few days, MPD anticipates the total presence will increase to roughly 350. The Memphis Safe Task Force was announced by President Trump on September 12 and began operations inside Memphis city limits later that month. More than 2,500 arrests have been made since the task force's arrival. A lawsuit against Governor Bill Lee and the State of Tennessee is underway regarding the deployment of troops to Memphis. Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris is part of the group suing. Harris says Governor Lee's deployment of the National Guard is crossing the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (211+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A sentencing date has been pushed back for former Memphis police officer Patric Ferguson. Ferguson, 33, is accused of kidnapping, shooting, and killing 30-year-old Robert Howard while on duty back in 2021. In August, he pleaded guilty to his federal charges three months before he was set to go on trial. Ferguson was set to be sentenced in accordance with that plea on Thursday. That has since been pushed back to December 1 to allow his attorneys to argue for less time served and for the government to speak to more family members to give the judge a clearer picture of what happened. On the state level, he is still charged with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence. He has not yet entered a plea, and a state trial has not yet been scheduled. Memphis police say a woman reported…...