Joyce Peterson

Anchor/Reporter

Memphis, TN

Joyce Peterson is an anchor/reporter at WMC Action News 5.

Joyce is a second-generation TV journalist and has reported the news in the Mid-South for more than 25 years.

She's also married to your favorite weather guy, WMC Chief Meteorologist Ron Childers.

Weekdays you'll find Joyce anchoring our 3:30 and 4 p.m. newscasts. Then she switches gears and hits the street to report at 10 p.m.

Recent Articles by Joyce

“I’ve been appalled by the things that I’ve learned in the last week.”

Joyce Peterson

Published January 23, 2020 at 9:39 PM

AFSCME President: No sanctioned sanitation strike

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland recently apologized to constituents for the major delay in picking up leaves and curbside debris, and he promised swift action to remedy the situation. But now his administration is dealing with the threat of sanitation workers walking off the job.

Joyce Peterson

Published January 22, 2020 at 10:54 PM

Memphis Grizzlies launch voter outreach campaign

The Memphis Grizzlies are looking to score come election time.

Joyce Peterson

Published January 17, 2020 at 9:57 PM

More than 5,500 hundred volunteers in 10 Mid-South counties took part in last year’s MLK Days of Service. This year, the number’s supposed to be even higher.

Joyce Peterson

Published January 16, 2020 at 10:06 PM

UPS is expanding its operation in the backyard of shipping rival FedEx, and Memphis leaders approved a big tax break to make it happen.

Joyce Peterson

Published January 15, 2020 at 9:37 PM

NY Civil Rights attorney files lawsuit against Mississippi following uproar in state prisons

Their legal action comes after two weeks of riots that left 5 inmates dead inside state prisons, including three deaths at Parchman.

Joyce Peterson

Published January 14, 2020 at 11:01 PM

Mother of murdered truck driver speaks after person of interest is charged

Two Tennessee families are grieving after a young truck driver was murdered in his cab in Shelby County.

Joyce Peterson

Published January 9, 2020 at 9:38 PM

Lead testing complete for 1 Shelby County school; 34 more to go

Officials with the Shelby County Health Department provided the Shelby County Commission with an update Wednesday on testing SCS students for lead.

Joyce Peterson

Published January 8, 2020 at 9:35 PM

Memphis veteran, attorney shares personal experience at Al-Asad Air Base in Iraq

A Memphis attorney who served in the U.S. Army talked with WMC Action News 5 about his time on the Al-Asad Air Base in Iraq.

Joyce Peterson

Published January 7, 2020 at 10:22 PM

Memphis-based Youth Villages makes its mark across the nation

From a small, struggling residential treatment center in Memphis to a nationwide organization recognized by the President of the United States, Youth Villages has become a respected leader in treating children with emotional and behavioral issues.

Joyce Peterson

Published January 6, 2020 at 9:23 PM

Midtown kidnapping victim released from hospital

A 61-year-old man who police say was kidnapped by armed robbers from a midtown neighborhood on Tuesday has been released from the hospital, according to hospital officials.

Brandon Richard and Joyce Peterson

Published January 2, 2020 at 5:34 AM

Thousands ring in the New Year on Beale Street

What better place to ring in the New Year than the number one tourist attraction in the state of Tennessee.

Joyce Peterson

Published January 1, 2020 at 3:13 PM

Namesake of Alcenia’s restaurant dies just before 99th birthday

The delicious soul food restaurant Alcenia’s has lost a very influential member of their family.

Joyce Peterson

Published December 31, 2019 at 4:45 AM

Families flock to ‘Starry Nights’ on Christmas night

After the presents were unwrapped and dinner was over, hundreds of families headed out to Shelby Farms Park on Christmas night to experience Starry Nights.

Joyce Peterson

Published December 25, 2019 at 9:56 PM

Mid-Southerners hit the stores for last minute Christmas shopping

Santa greeted procrastinators at the packed Tanger Outlets in Southaven - cones were set out to direct traffic into the shopping center!

Joyce Peterson

Published December 24, 2019 at 8:02 PM

Customers’ questions go unanswered after Train to Christmas Town cancels all rides

There will be no more trips aboard the famous locomotive this season. Officials say it’s just not safe.

Joyce Peterson

Published December 23, 2019 at 10:16 PM

Rhodes College student identified among Nashville stabbing victims

A Rhodes College student is one of the victims killed in a fight outside a Nashville bar over the weekend.

Joyce Peterson

Published December 22, 2019 at 10:19 PM

Memphis families surprised with paid off layaway balances

Two former University of Memphis football players who went on to the NFL surprised several Bluff City families on Friday by paying off their layaway balances.

Joyce Peterson

Published December 20, 2019 at 9:23 PM

Group plans to re-erect Memphis confederate statues

The battle over Memphis’ confederate statues is officially over. The monuments are now in the possession of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.

Joyce Peterson

Published December 19, 2019 at 4:52 AM

Former gang member turned motivational speaker gunned down

A former Memphis gang member who turned his life around decades ago to mentor at-risk children wound up losing his own life in a gun battle.

Joyce Peterson

Published December 11, 2019 at 11:13 PM

Expanding charter schools in Shelby County

Joyce Peterson

Published December 10, 2019 at 9:11 PM

Mayor announces cuts to solid waste pickup, staff starting in 2020

The City of Memphis says there will be a “dramatic reduction” in solid waste services and staffing cuts at the start of 2020.

WMCActionNews5.com Staff and Joyce Peterson

Published December 6, 2019 at 10:34 PM

12th Annual WMC Holiday Food Drive a success

A heartfelt "thank you" to everyone who helped make the Annual WMC Action News 5 Holiday Food Drive benefiting the Mid-South Food Bank a success. We put the call out for help, and the response was incredible.