Grizzlies and Red Cross team up to assist tornado victims in Oklahoma

- The Memphis Grizzlies, Grizzlies guard Tony Allen and the American Red Cross are teaming up to come to the aid of tornado victims in the surrounding Oklahoma City area. The Red Cross and the Memphis Grizzlies will collect donations for those affected by the devastating tornadoes that hit Oklahoma at Game 3 (Saturday, May 25, 8 p.m.) and Game 4 (Monday, May 27, 8:00 p.m.) of the Western ...

Broad Avenue Receives Grant for Water Tower Depot Project

MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - More positive changes are coming to Broad Avenue in Memphis. The arts district celebrated Wednesday after receiving a $350,000 grant from ArtPlace America for the Broad Avenue Water Tower Depot project.The money will be used to transform an active warehouse loading dock area into a community-focused outdoor arts gathering and performing space.It will also be used to ...

Mid-South Church Seeking Donations for Tornado Victims

MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - Bottled water and diapers are among the biggest need for a Mid-South church headed to Oklahoma. Life Church on Germantown Parkway near Dexter in Cordova is offering an opportunity to help. They are collecting truck loads of donations as they prepare to bring a group of volunteers to Oklahoma to assist with disaster relief. They'll be accepting donations at their ...

Mayor Wharton Announces New Bike Lane Project

MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - The City of Memphis is embarking on a major initiative to make your bicycle ride even better.The city announced the Green Lane Project Wednesday morning, which will create more protected bike lanes across the city.A couple of years ago, Memphis was rated as one of the least bicycle friendly cities in the U.S. Since then, the Wharton administration has made biking a real ...

Southaven Residents Cleaning Up from Storm Damage

SOUTHAVEN, MS (abc24.com) - People spent the day cleaning up and drying out from Tuesday's stormy weather.Southaven Mayor Greg Davis called a state of emergency during the worst point of the storm. People across the city reported flooding in their homes."It's just been disastrous," says Tony Lee. Their family's furniture likely won't be saved. Clothes are ruined, ...