Wayne Carter

Reporter

Wayne Carter visited Memphis for the first time in the summer of 2011, fell in love with the MidSouth, and quickly joined the staff at News Channel 3.

Wayne came to the station from WWL-TV, in his hometown of New Orleans. He's anchored and reported the news there and at various stations across the country for more than 15 years. He spent the most time at WVEC-TV in Norfolk, VA where he anchored the weekend news, and served as the station's investigative reporter.

Wayne reported from ground zero in the days after the September 11th attacks, interviewed sitting President Bill Clinton, and reported for weeks from the streets of his hometown during Hurricane Katrina. He has a keen interest in aviation stories, and has covered transportation, police, and education stories extensively.

Wayne studied journalism at Syracuse University's Newhouse School, is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, and the Radio Television Digital News Association. Wayne's also been voted best male TV personality in two of the cities where he has worked.

He's active with the SPCA, and the American Cancer Society, but says most of his time is spent chasing his two year old daughter, Priscilla Marie. It's actually a family name, but who knows, maybe she'll become a big Elvis fan.

Recent Articles

  • Police Officer Shot, Dogs Killed in Afternoon Raid

    Posted on: 9:44 pm, March 5, 2013, by , updated on: 10:27pm, March 5, 2013

    Officers serve a warrant and shoot one of their own. Read More ›

    mpd shot
  • Day Care Locked Down During Standoff

    Posted on: 10:20 pm, March 4, 2013, by

    News channel 3 cameras catch man exited home after standoff with police. Read More ›

  • Parents Outraged Over Fake High School Player

    Posted on: 10:18 pm, March 1, 2013, by , updated on: 10:25pm, March 1, 2013

    (MEMPHIS)   They knew him as McKenzie Sewell, number twenty-two, a new kid from New Orleans who was pretty good at... Read More ›

  • Adult Fakes Transcript To Play High School Basketball

    Posted on: 10:31 pm, February 28, 2013, by , updated on: 11:13am, March 1, 2013

    Sources said the man was a former gang member in New Orleans and his wife signed papers saying she was his guardian Read More ›

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  • Guardrails Stolen, Likely Sold For Scrap

    Posted on: 10:23 pm, February 27, 2013, by

    Sheriff's Deputies Brace bridges after safety metal stolen this week. Read More ›

  • Clarksdale Mayoral Candidate Missing

    Posted on: 6:02 pm, February 26, 2013, by and , updated on: 11:55pm, February 26, 2013

    McMillan's car was in a crash Tuesday morning but he wasn't inside Read More ›

  • Charity Claims USPS Will Shred Children’s Books to “Follow The Rules”

    Posted on: 10:25 pm, February 25, 2013, by

    A charity is disappointed in the postal service for failing to return undeliverable children's books. Read More ›

  • Updated: Ridgeway High Assistant Coach Killed

    Posted on: 10:16 pm, February 22, 2013, by , updated on: 10:42pm, February 23, 2013

    Man found dead in home is high school faculty member and former church pastor. Read More ›

  • Flu Shot Not Working Well For Seniors

    Posted on: 10:25 pm, February 21, 2013, by

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal surprising results on this year's flu vaccine. Read More ›

  • Customers Attack Waiter In Memphis Restaurant

    Posted on: 11:29 pm, February 20, 2013, by , updated on: 07:55am, February 21, 2013

    Police investigate after two sisters reportedly attacked a waiter after receiving bad service Read More ›

  • Mayor and Citizen Argue Over Gift Cards

    Posted on: 10:18 pm, February 19, 2013, by , updated on: 10:22pm, February 19, 2013

    Mayor Davis get visibly angry when questioned on his spending of city money on gift cards. Read More ›

  • Have You Seen The Beer Beating Bandit?

    Posted on: 10:23 pm, February 18, 2013, by , updated on: 10:27pm, February 18, 2013

    The man is seen on the tape, hitting the female manager in the face.
    Read More ›