A break in the action

Submitted by Jason Plank, WMCTV.com

Monday, July 12th, 2010, 9:48am

Most of Memphis woke up wet Monday morning, after heavy rains overnight.

The video above was recorded during a relative break in the rain. Still, you can see how water was still pooling along the side of Union Avenue as the water subsided.

Do you have pictures of this morning's rain? Send them to My 5 at my5@wmctv.com.

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Another busy weekend across the Mid-South

Submitted by Jason Plank, WMCTV.com

Sunday, July 11th, 2010, 2:14pm

With sunny skies and (mostly) decent temperatures across the Mid-South, it was another great weekend to be out and about!

From the Tomato Festival in Ripley to the finale of this year's World Cup, there were plenty of gatherings and things to do!

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Police believe same suspects may have robbed two Midtown businesses

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Saturday, July 10th, 2010, 8:12am

By Janice Broach - bio | email

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - Two men broke into two Midtown Memphis businesses and confronted the clerks at gunpoint.

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Vehicle inspection stations to resume normal hours

Submitted by Stuart Ervin on Friday, July 9th, 6:05 pm

The City of Memphis Motor Vehicle Inspection Bureau will resume normal operating hours Monday, July 12.

All lanes at all inspection stations will be open:

Monday through Friday, July 12 through July 23 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Washington Avenue Station.
Saturday, July 17 and July 24 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at all stations.
Monday through Friday, July 12 through July 23 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the White Station and Lamar Avenue Stations.

Drivers can have their vehicles inspected 90 days before the expiration date. No paperwork is required for vehicle inspections.

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Coyote attacks on humans are rare, expert says

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Friday, July 9th, 2010, 4:01pm

By Anna Marie Hartman - bio | email

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - She was known as 'Mean Kitty,' but the attitude of a cat living in Central Gardens didn't save her recently from a brutal attack. Mean Kitty's owner, Suzette Bond, says she was killed on her front porch by what appeared to be coyote.

Attacks on pets have neighbors worried that people are next.

"Because if a person gets attacked, most of them I think they carry rabies. That could be really dreadful for an individual," Bond said.

Wildlife Control Expert Carl Hirsheider says coyotes are typically on the prowl at dawn and dusk.

"Coyotes are one of the most difficult wildlife to deal with on the planet," Hirsheider said. "They are very smart, acclimate to us very well, and are very difficult to control."

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Animal experts say coyotes could be killing Midtown cats

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Friday, July 9th, 2010, 6:11am

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - A number of cats in the Central Gardens area have been brutally attacked and killed in the past several days. Pet owners said a pack of wild dogs is on the loose, but animal experts said the attacks could be coyotes.

Last week, Jim Bailey interrupted a pack of wild dogs attacking a neighborhood cat outside his home in Central Gardens.

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Board rejects proposal to demolish Midtown church

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Thursday, July 8th, 2010, 3:51pm

By Jamel Major - bio | email

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - The Land Use Control Board rejected a proposal Thursday to demolish a historic Midtown church to build a CVS Pharmacy.

For June West, Executive Director of Memphis Heritage, the Board's vote to reject the proposed demolition of Union Avenue Methodist Church was welcome news.

"We're grateful," West said. "We're happy."

West's group has been requesting that CVS pull their plans to tear down the church with the hope of saving the 100 year old structure.

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