Imani Williams
Multimedia Journalist

Imani Williams is an Emmy Award Winning Journalist from Jackson, Tennessee, or the “731” as she likes to call it.
Imani is super excited to be back closer to home as an MMJ/Reporter for WMC Action News 5 in Memphis, TN. She was recently a reporter and anchor in Jonesboro, AR. She is most excited about learning more about Memphis and meeting people across the Mid-South.
Imani earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from Middle Tennessee State University, and she is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated.
If you have any story ideas, questions, or concerns contact Imani at Imani.Williams@wmctv.com or on Twitter @ImaniWilliamstv.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2023 at 11:12 PM CST
|By Imani Williams
Crime is a big concern as thousands gather in the Bluff City for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2023 at 5:54 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
Railroads span over 2,000 miles across the state. Sitting in between those long iron rods are roads that drivers have to cross or at least try to.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 10:55 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
A school in Paragould was awarded a $20,000 grant that will impact dozens of students.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 10:20 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
“I can’t afford to just go every day up there" a resident explains impact of paused mail delivery service.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 6:35 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
This month we went to Corning to celebrate a teacher who has been educating the students for 50 years.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 9:37 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
Her title comes with a little distinction. She is the first African-American woman drum major for the band.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 8:49 AM CDT
|By Imani Williams
A simple outing to the playground for the Lumpkin family takes a few deep breaths and courage from what others may say or think when they see a 6-foot-tall 11-year-old.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 11:03 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
Despite dealing with obstacles, one woman is celebrating her victories.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 10:56 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
We are less than a year away from an event that is projected to capture the attention of millions in the state of Arkansas.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 9:27 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
For the first in about three years, many student loan borrowers will restart paying off their student loans.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 9:10 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
People packed the stands to watch the first Jonesboro High School football game of the season.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 9:21 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
Imagine walking inside from nearly triple-digit temperatures outside and not getting any relief because the air conditioner is off.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 10:29 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
With more than 300 Arkansas FFA agriculture science teachers, only two are African American.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 10:27 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
Friday fun for third graders at University Heights School of Medical Arts.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 9:11 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
According to the Transportation Research Board, around 25,000 children are injured while walking to and from school each year.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 5:34 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams and K8 Newsdesk
Two of the dogs were shot and killed at the scene. A third dog is in the custody of animal control.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2023 at 8:29 AM CDT
|By Imani Williams
The opening bell rang out Tuesday morning as the Rivercrest School District began a new year.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 8:14 AM CDT
|By Imani Williams
Over the past week, like many school districts across Northeast Arkansas, teachers and administrators underwent professional development training ahead of the students returning.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 8:38 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
Millions drive each day to get home or to work, but making sure you are insured once you get behind the wheel is getting expensive.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 10:04 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
The 2024 total solar eclipse is an event that emergency response teams across the state have been preparing for over the past year.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2023 at 9:00 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams and K8 Newsdesk
Two people were shot Sunday afternoon in Jonesboro.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 9:05 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
The Blytheville Police Department had to get creative to use the resources they have and keep residents and visitors safe.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2023 at 9:25 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
Parents leave their children at school for around 8 hours a day to learn, but according to an Osceola School District parent, she does not feel like her students are important when they are there.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2023 at 11:35 AM CDT
|By Imani Williams
A Saturday afternoon spent swimming with friends ended with an 8-year-old St. Francis boy drowning.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2023 at 10:28 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
“When it rains hard it is awful. I can’t usually get out of my driveway,” said Parnell.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 11:05 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
A group of community members part of Leadership Jonesboro made it their task to clean up the area.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2023 at 9:54 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
Amiyah said on a scale of one to ten her excitement was at a ten.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2023 at 9:36 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
Thousands of tourists are expected to flood the Natural State for next year's solar eclipse.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2023 at 9:23 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
A man arrested in an evening shooting in Pocahontas has filed a motion to modify his bond.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2023 at 9:23 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
HVAC companies are seeing such a high volume of people calling in for repairs, they are experiencing a backlog of customers to help.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2023 at 1:34 PM CDT
|By K8 Newsdesk and Imani Williams
A year after he was found chained up and starving, a Northeast Arkansas dog is living his best life.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2023 at 8:03 AM CDT
|By Imani Williams
After noticing a lack of quality hair products for Black hair, the duo decided to open a beauty supply store.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2023 at 8:37 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
More than 200 single-family homes will soon occupy a large area at the back of the property.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2023 at 10:23 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
"I feel like my kids are a number" parents and educators express concerns
Updated: Jun. 16, 2023 at 8:49 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
Friday afternoon the set-up process was underway ahead of it all, but events are scheduled throughout the day Saturday.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2023 at 8:27 AM CDT
|By Imani Williams
Scams are rampant across the area as many law enforcement agencies receive reports of people out thousands of dollars.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2023 at 8:22 AM CDT
|By Imani Williams
Just days after several teens were caught on camera damaging the Jonesboro High School football field, work is underway to repair it.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2023 at 10:56 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
If you have any information on the break-ins contact the Harrisburg Police Department.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2023 at 2:30 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams and Alejandra Hernández
Multiple trees fell across the city of Newport Saturday afternoon after strong winds came through the area.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 10:45 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
“We want to bring life to the downtown area," said an Osceola Main Street leader when describing the need for the park.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 10:43 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
The survey is for residents and those who don’t live in the area. It will be open for people to fill out until the end of June.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 9:42 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
This project has been in the works for years to help alleviate traffic issues on a busy highway in Independence County.
Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 7:26 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
This is important not only for their careers but for the community. Especially for northeast Arkansas as many rural areas are in need of more physicians to treat patients.
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 9:36 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
Michael entered their home as a foster kid when he was just two, now he is eleven, but no longer within the foster care system.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 9:57 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
May is National Foster Care Month and one organization is working to keep a sense of community in the foster care system.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 8:59 AM CDT
|By Region 8 Newsdesk and Imani Williams
The sheriff’s office is investigating the death of a Craighead County inmate.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 10:43 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
Greer touched the lives of many students and educators and wanted to leave them with a message to remember.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 5:55 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
Science was Williams’ favorite subject as a child, so now she is sharing that joy with her students not only in science but in life.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 10:54 PM CDT
|By Imani Williams
The rink has operated at a building on Phillips Drive for decades, but now that is changing.
Updated: May. 13, 2023 at 10:04 AM CDT
|By Imani Williams
Dozens of people gathered in downtown Leachville Friday night coming from all parts of the country, for one cause, to light downtown up again.