Carolyn Cerda
FOX13 Memphis
Memphis, TN, United States
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Hundreds lose job as used car lender closes Memphis headquarters
Hundreds of Memphians are looking for a new job after a used car lender suddenly shut down all operations. → Read More
Smoking Up Success: Cozy Corner’s pitmaster reflects on decades of deliciousness
A 45-year-old Memphis tradition is still smoking up some of the best barbecue in the world. Cozy Corner in North Memphis opened in 1977 as a family business, and their history-making matriarch has been credited with continuing the restaurant’s success. → Read More
Memphis grandmother blames recalled Fisher-Price sleeper for death of grandson
In that first recall on April 12, 2019, the CPSC cited 30 reported infant fatalities. Two months later, in July 2019, Keisha Edwards says her grandson died in the product. → Read More
Two-day free dental clinic begins in Memphis
Need dental work done but don't have the funds? Well, there's a reason to smile this weekend. → Read More
Woman escapes attempted abduction in East Memphis, police say
ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION: A woman barely escaped an abduction in broad daylight in East Memphis. → Read More
Black entrepreneurs look to improve Raleigh hotel, neighborhood
A hotel in Raleigh is under new management, but the acquisition is more than a change in ownership. The new owners have plans to make improvements beyond their property lines. → Read More
Consumer Price Index sheds good light on inflation in the Mid-South
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The prices you pay for everything are cooling. = New data released by the Labor Department on Jan. 12, show the Consumer Price Index fell slightly from Nov. to Dec. by 0.1%. That’s not a lot, but it’s the biggest monthly decline since early in the pandemic in May 2020. And, experts said it’s a sign the inflation tide is changing. “Certainly we would like prices to fall faster,… → Read More
Experts say rent prices for 2023 cooling down
Data shows that the rapid pace of monthly rent increases we’ve seen since the pandemic began is slowing. → Read More
12-year-old Memphis rapper spreads message of positivity, inspiration
“For me, when I write my lyrics all I think about is spreading positivity." → Read More
MSCS, Germantown leaders set to vote on ‘3G’ transfer today
Shelby County leaders approved $77.5 million to go toward building the new high school in Cordova. → Read More
Stolen car plows through northeast Memphis apartment, police say
A northeast Memphis home was destroyed after a stolen car crashed through it early Wednesday morning. → Read More
Car crashes through gas station during string of attempted ATM thefts in North Memphis
Memphis Police have released information about a string of attempted ATM thefts in North Memphis. → Read More
Memphis’ public works division prepares for week of rain
The Mid-South is expected to get two to five inches of rain this week. → Read More
Motorists driving through flooded road due to clogged drain
The road was submerged for at least 12 hours causing at least one car to get stuck overnight. → Read More
Starbucks workers continue strike, allege management won’t fix black mold in broken ice machine
Workers at the store at Poplar and Highland began their strike on Saturday. → Read More
Debt increasing in the U.S. despite inflation, numbers show
Americans continue to spend and rack up debt, despite inflation. → Read More
Parents say new security feature at schools making kids late for class
A pilot program at local schools is creating quite the headache for students, parents and teachers. → Read More
Recreational marijuana could become legal in Arkansas if voters approve
Arkansas residents are set to vote Tuesday on whether to legalize recreational marijuana. → Read More
Deadline to request absentee ballot arrives as countdown to midterm elections begins
Early voting in Tennessee runs through Nov. 3. → Read More
Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off in Memphis
Today marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to celebrate one of the fastest-growing ethnicities in the United States. Now through October 15th is dedicated to honoring the cultures and recognizing the contributions of people from Spain, Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean. In the Mid-South one group does this all year long, Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group. → Read More