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Ground vehicle strikes Southwest Airlines plane at Memphis airport, officials say
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (468+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Southwest Airlines plane was struck by a ground equipment vehicle while passengers were boarding at Memphis International Airport, the airline said. Southwest said Flight 4013 is out of service after the incident. An alternate plane will be used…...
Weeklong nightly lane closures begin on I-40 bridge
1+ week, 1+ day ago (494+ words) CRITTENDEN COUNTY, Ark." Starting Monday, drivers might have some trouble trying to get to West Memphis. That's because lane closures will begin on the Interstate 40 Hernando de Soto bridge over the Mississippi River that connects Memphis to the Arkansas city....
Nighttime construction begins on I-40 in Memphis, TDOT says | News | fox13memphis. com
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (457+ words) According to TDOT, from May 3 through May 17, crews will close the westbound outside lane each night from 9 p. m. to 6 a. m. while working on the shoulder. Officials said strengthening the shoulders is a necessary step for future traffic shifts. From May 17 through May…...
Woman killed after being hit by man allegedly driving under the influence in Midtown, police say
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (443+ words) 67-year-old Daniel Thomas was arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including vehicular homicide and driving under the influence." Officers responded to an accident at Union Avenue and Saint Agnus around 8: 50 p. m." According to police, Thomas was driving eastbound on Union Avenue…...
2 Southwest Airlines planes came dangerously close in Nashville and had to take evasive action
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (773+ words) Last year, an American Airlines jet'collided with'an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D. C. , killing all 67 people aboard both aircraft. That crash on Jan. 29, 2025, put the spotlight on midair collisions, which are rare in commercial flights where the planes are equipped…...
City council approves $13 million loan for MATA as agency awaits federal funding
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (628+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Tuesday, Memphis City Council approved a $13 million loan for the Memphis Area Transit Authority, or MATA. Rodrick Holmes, MATA trustee and interim CEO, read the resolution in committee, saying the organization is 'processing' federal reimbursements. "Whereas the proposed…...
Fed Ex announces chief financial officer stepping down
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (458+ words) John W. Dietrich, who served as both the executive vice president and chief financial officer will step down from the position on June 1. Fed Ex has appointed Claude Russ, who currently serves as Fed Ex's Enterprise Vice President will step in…...
TDOT project aims to improve I-40 between Memphis and Blue Oval City
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (416+ words) WATCH: New TDOT project aims to make improvements along I-40 between Memphis and Blue Oval City "You hit one of those potholes, you have to go and get a new tire for sure," another driver told FOX13." MEMPHIS, Tenn. " Isolated showers dissipate…...
Warming Center opens tonight as temps reach below freezing in the Mid-South
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (504+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A warming center is open tonight as temperatures reach below freezing on Monday." The warming center is located at First Baptist Church on the northeast corner of Poplar and East Parkway (200 East Parkway North) using the entrance on…...
Warming center to open Sunday night as colder air moves into the Mid-South
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (570+ words) The center will be open from 10: 00 p. m. Sunday to 11: 00 a. m. Monday. The hospitality hub will be located at First Baptist Church on the northeast corner of Poplar and East Parkway (200 East Parkway North). They are asking guests to use the entrance on…...