Brandon Richard

Brandon Richard is a weekend morning co-anchor and reporter for WMC Action News 5. His decade-long television career has taken him to several cities throughout the South and Midwest, but he has discovered there’s no place like Memphis! Before joining WMC Action News 5, Brandon was an anchor/reporter in Southern Illinois. He also reported for television stations in Kansas City and Tulsa. He began his professional broadcast journalism career at KPLC-TV, WMC’s Raycom Media sister station in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Born and raised in Oklahoma, Brandon studied broadcast journalism at the University of Central Oklahoma and interned at KOCO in Oklahoma City. Highlights of his career include moderating an Illinois governor’s debate and covering stories that made international headlines, including the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, the 2013 Moore, Oklahoma EF-5 tornado and the Kansas City Royals World Series championship. He also interviewed and covered visits from several high-profile politicians and celebrities, including former President Bill Clinton, former Vice-President Joe Biden, comedian Jay Leno and boxing legend George Foreman. His work has been honored by the Radio Television Digital News Association, the Associated Press and the Society of Professional Journalists.

Recent Articles by Brandon

Act Now: Affordable Care Act enrollment deadline nears

The deadline to sign up for health insurance in 2019 is December 15. Here are some important changes to be aware of.

Brandon Richard

Published December 12, 2018 at 5:11 PM

Mid-South native among five missing Marines, friends say

The search continues for missing United States Marines off the coast of Japan.

WMCActionNews5.com Staff and Brandon Richard

Published December 9, 2018 at 9:02 AM

MPD officer pleads not guilty to assaulting girlfriend

A Memphis police officer finds himself on the other side of the law after being accused of assaulting his girlfriend.

Brandon Richard

Published November 27, 2018 at 1:35 PM

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) often mistaken for flu in babies

This is the time of year when babies start to come down with a virus that parents may mistake for the cold or flu, but it's actually something much more serious.

Brandon Richard

Published November 5, 2018 at 3:41 PM

Memphis Police Department reported shots were fired in the area of I-240 and I-40 before 7 a.m.

WMCActionNews5.com Staff and Brandon Richard

Published October 17, 2018 at 4:52 PM

Fall weather signals time to ‘weatherize’ your home

As the temperatures begin to fall, experts say now is the time to start thinking about how to weatherize your home.

Brandon Richard

Published October 13, 2018 at 4:49 PM

Proposed pedestrian bridge would connect Silo Square, Snowden Grove

As work continues at the Silo Square development, city officials are discussing the possibility of putting a pedestrian bridge over Getwell Road, to link the site to Snowden Grove Park, which is located across the street.

Brandon Richard

Published October 9, 2018 at 3:52 PM

Strict sex education teaching laws could be leading to ‘growing threat’ of STDs

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 100 people a day learn they have HIV. But it's new cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis doctors are most concerned about. The CDC calls it a "growing threat."

Brandon Richard

Published October 3, 2018 at 9:39 PM

Rhodes College sees drop in reported campus sexual assaults

This week Memphis area colleges released annual reports about crime on campus.

Brandon Richard

Published October 3, 2018 at 5:39 PM

7 Shelby County charter schools closing in 2019

Seven Shelby County charter schools will be forced to close at the end of this school year after landing on a list for low-performance.

Brandon Richard

Published September 23, 2018 at 2:53 PM

Memphis Adult Flag Football League aims to make role models out of men

Memphis police officers and citizens are once again joining forces for a flag football league.

Brandon Richard

Published September 16, 2018 at 5:20 PM

Thousands flood Cooper-Young for annual festival

Thousands of people braved the heat and humidity Saturday to attend the Cooper-Young Festival in Midtown.

Brandon Richard

Published September 15, 2018 at 5:02 PM

Shelby County commissioners prepare for first full meeting

Shelby County commissioners will hold their first full meeting of the new term Monday, and they will elect a new chairperson.

Brandon Richard

Published September 9, 2018 at 5:26 PM

A Memphis police officer who was hit by a suspected drunk driver earlier this summer is improving at an out-of-state rehab facility.

Brandon Richard

Published August 29, 2018 at 5:19 PM

Political analyst: McCain was 'example of how politics was at its best'

From prisoner of war to running for president, Arizona Sen. John McCain leaves behind a long and historic legacy.

and Brandon Richard

Published August 27, 2018 at 5:28 AM

SCS board member worries about 'oversaturation' of charter schools

On Tuesday night, the Shelby County Board of Education approved nine new charter schools, bringing the total number of charter schools within the district to 63, far more than any other district.