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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A minor has died after an accidental shooting in the Nutbush area Monday night, Memphis Police said. Just after 6 p.m., officers responded to a shooting call in the 4100 block of Bayliss Ave. When they arrived, MPD said they saw a minor suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- City Councilwoman Yolanda Cooper-Sutton has been suspended from committee duties after her remarks at a City Council meeting nearly two weeks ago, according to a letter from the council's chairwoman. Cooper-Sutton was suspended for 30 days from her committee duties as the Chair of the Libraries and…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the Consumer Price Index rose 3.7% in September, compared with the same time last year. The increase underscores the impact of the Middle East and Russia-Ukraine conflicts, which have sharply inflated the cost of diesel fuel used by long-haul trucks…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Entergy Arkansas, a utility company, announced that a further partnership with Google will bring in over $500 million for customers' savings in 2028. The company will be investing in a new infrastructure that would "strengthen the power grid for all Entergy Arkansas customers without additional cost…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The City of Memphis announced new rules Monday for attending City Council meetings. Among those rules: No bullhorns or megaphones, no signs with sticks or poles, and only clear bags no larger than 6-by-8 inches are allowed. There are also new rules on where to sit and other items not allowed inside,
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One man is dead after a shooting in Millington, police said Monday. Millington Police said it happened in the 7800 block of Highway 51. The victim was not identified, but police said he suffered a fatal gunshot wound. A person of interest was in custody. The identity of that person was not
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- As the Memphis Police Department works to reduce crime in the city, WREG got the chance to speak to Chief C.J. Davis about one of their crime-fighting initiatives. Chief Davis says the ‘Gun Violence Reduction Initiative’ began early this year. It is an initiative that takes a different approach when…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Monday afternoon, David Hatley, running as an Independent candidate for Tennessee governor, stopped by News Channel 3 to talk with WREG’s Greg Hurst about his campaign. Topics impacting Tennessee, Memphis, and Shelby County were discussed as Hatley describes himself as a "conservative" independent…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Governor Tate Reeves has appointed a new Mississippi Department of Public Safety commissioner. Bo Luckey has been appointed as the new commissioner of the state's public safety department, the governor said. Current Commissioner Sean Tindell will remain at the department until the end of November to…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A shooting by a Senatobia Police officer that resulted in the death of a 1-year-old in a Walmart parking lot in June has been ruled "justified" after a review by the Mississippi Attorney General's Office. In a notice from the AG's Office sent to the state's public safety commissioner, the notice…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 28-year-old man accused of spraying a chemical agent on a 4-year-old and a 5-year-old while attacking his girlfriend appeared in front of a judge Monday for the first time since his arrest. Shawn McMillan's bond was set at $100,000 and, despite him telling the judge he would not be able to
Newest Restaurant Report Card | If you want the latest Shelby County restaurant scores sent directly to your inbox, sign up for it today on WREG’s Newsletter here. Each week, WREG is rounding up the highest and lowest scores from Shelby County restaurant inspections. Find more restaurant scores from Shelby County and…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An Atoka firefighter was burned after becoming trapped during a house fire Monday morning, the Atoka Fire Department said. The firefighter was treated and released, and is now resting at home, they said. Atoka fire crews were dispatched around 4:30 a.m. to a fire on Ash Rene Drive in the Rhodes Estates
Mayor Paul Young has scheduled a media availability for questions on a range of issues Monday morning at 10:30. It will be livestreamed here, and this story will be updated.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A barricade situation in West Memphis, Arkansas, left one woman shot and one man in custody early Monday morning, according to authorities. Police say Chandler Williams is now in custody. Around 3 a.m., officers responded to a shooting involving a woman who was being treated at Regional One Medical…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The state's educational oversight board for Memphis-Shelby County Schools is set to discuss its next steps after a federal judge cleared the way for the board to resume its work. The district has already had two costly superintendent searches in four years. Now, with the state takeover unpaused, more…
MILLINGTON, Tenn. - Millington police are investigating an incident at the Commodores Villages on US Highway 51 Sunday night. Officer responded to the incident around 7:00 PM, but have not release any information about what happened. There was a large police presence at the apartment complex, and crime scene tape up…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Family and friends gathered Sunday on Red Leaf Lane to remember a young woman killed during a chase involving law enforcement last week in South Memphis. Loved ones said Renisha Thompson was killed Thursday after being ejected from a car that crashed off South Third Street. At the time, the vehicle…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Family and friends gathered Sunday on Red Leaf Lane to remember a young woman killed during a chase involving law enforcement last week in South Memphis. Loved ones said Renisha Thompson was killed Thursday after being ejected from a car that crashed off South Third Street. At the time, the vehicle…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man is accused of spraying a four-year-old boy and a five-year-old girl with a chemical agent while attacking his girlfriend inside her Raleigh apartment. Shawn McMillan, 28, has been charged with two counts of child abuse and child neglect or endangerment involving a child under the age of 8…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. --Police say a man was shot outside the Paradise Lounge by a security guard early Sunday morning after allegedly threatening security officers with a gun. It happened just months after a security guard was shot and killed at the same club. Officers responded to the shooting in the 5900 block of…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Police say a couple is facing theft and weapons charges after they were found inside a stolen Corvette with an AR-style rifle converted to a machine gun. The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette, valued at over $24,000, was stolen from the 2500 block of Four Seasons Drive last Thursday. Two days later, the victim
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- All eyes will be on Memphis City Council Tuesday, as councilmembers are set to vote on a year-long moratorium for new data centers. It comes two weeks after a contentious meeting, following the council’s decision to delay the vote. Will Memphis City Council vote to approve or deny a year-long pause on
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- All eyes will be on Memphis City Council Tuesday, as councilmembers are set to vote on a year-long moratorium for new data centers. It comes two weeks after a contentious meeting, following the council’s decision to delay the vote. Will Memphis City Council vote to approve or deny a year-long pause on
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a crash in Tipton County on Highway 179 on Sunday. Tipton County Sheriff Shannon Beasley said deputies and THP are currently on the scene of a motor vehicle crash that left some injured on Hwy. 179 at Burnett Ln. The highway was shut down for over
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Hundreds of people hit downtown Memphis for the 20th annual River Arts Festival Saturday. People came out to enjoy the music, food, and art of all kinds. One artist said she had road-tripped to be at the festival. “This is probably one of my favorite shows to do, and last year was
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in the Pinch District Saturday afternoon. Memphis police say around 3:30 p.m., they responded to a man down call in the 400 block of North Main Street. Upon their arrival, they located a male victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
HERNANDO, Miss. -- September 11 marked 25 years since the 9/11 attacks, which claimed the lives of thousands of first responders and civilians. Since that tragedy, there have been several events to honor those who lost their lives that day. “We honor all the firemen and first responders, the police officers, the…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A car crashed into Smoothie King in Midtown on Saturday morning, according to Memphis Police. Officers say they were called to a two-vehicle crash in the 1900 block of Union Avenue around 10:35 a.m. When officers arrived at the scene, they say a vehicle had crashed into the business and one person
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s the weekend, and you know what that means! It’s your weekend roundup, and despite inclement weather this weekend is packed with ways to get out. Memphis Zoo is hosting “Zoo Boo” all weekend long from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets cost $23 per person. The event features trick-or-treating, a spooky
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- There was a big celebration taking place near Downtown Memphis on Friday as the community marked the 100th anniversary of Booker T. Washington High School on South Lauderdale. The festivities included a parade, with floats, dancers, cheerleaders and band members. Spectators lined the streets to give…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Hernando police officer was injured when a reckless driver, officers were trying to stop, hit him head-on, according to the Hernando Police Department. The Hernando Police Department said the incident began after multiple callers reported a reckless driver traveling southbound on I-55. Witnesses…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — For years, the conversation in Memphis has sounded familiar. People want safer streets. Parents want peace of mind. Business owners want confidence that investing in their neighborhoods is worth the risk. And city leaders want crime headlines replaced with success stories. On Friday, that conversation…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. --The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office says it has a manpower shortage and is hiring 100 additional patrol deputies. The department says the deputies would help ensure it has enough staff to meet the community's needs. “Anyone who has the aptitude and wants to go out and help the community, uh, serve…
HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark. --Former Helena-West Helena mayor and current mayoral candidate Christopher Franklin has been arrested for Domestic Battery and Criminal Trespassing, the Helena-West Helena Police Department says. Police Chief Quanderius Sanders said Franklin was taken into custody Friday, but has not released…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A consulting firm appears to be laying the groundwork for a superintendent search at Memphis-Shelby County Schools, as the state oversight board prepares to get back to work after a months-long hiatus. If this plan is approved, it could set the stage for the fourth superintendent search in the last…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A consulting firm appears to be laying the groundwork for a superintendent search at Memphis-Shelby County Schools, as the state oversight board prepares to get back to work after a months-long hiatus. If this plan is approved, it could set the stage for the fourth superintendent search in the last…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Do you know what to do if you get stopped by the Memphis Police Department? Not everyone does. That’s why MPD is working to educate local high schoolers on how to respond when stopped by law enforcement. It could help you, too. “Parents wanted something from their children. They wanted to be
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A woman facing multiple vehicular homicide charges was arrested by the Memphis Safe Task Force on Wednesday. Tamela Taylor, 32, is charged with two counts of vehicular homicide - intoxication, vehicular homicide - reckless, two counts of aggravated assault - reckless, and three counts of aggravated…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The National Guard is back in Memphis, the force says. "Fall is here, and so are we. We’ve got your back, Memphis!," the force posted on its Facebook page earlier this week. While the National Guard, which is here as part of the Memphis Safe Task Force, never really left the city,
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — More than 70 animals were recovered from "deplorable" conditions Wednesday, the Brownsville Haywood County Animal Shelter says. The shelter said it was called to do a welfare check on a local rescue group at 10 p.m. Wednesday. They say they seized four different species — cats, one dog and several…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Educational lessons can be taught to children in different ways, from textbooks to technology. At a Collierville preschool, music helps teach babies and toddlers how to read, speak, and, of course, move their bodies. At The Learning Experience, it may seem like babies and children are just making a…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A shooting in a North Memphis neighborhood left one man injured early Friday morning, according to Memphis Police. Officers say they were called to the shooting in the 1000 block of Faxon Avenue at 4:50 a.m., where they found a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The man was taken to
A social media post by U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), the Republican nominee for Tennessee's gubernatorial election, is raising a legal question.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Someone in Ripley is nearly a million dollars richer after winning the Tennessee Lottery Cash jackpot Wednesday night. The lucky $920,000 ticket was purchased at Little General, 238 S. Washington St. in Ripley. A player in Ardmore also won $50,000 playing Powerball by matching four numbers plus the…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Days after a man was killed in a fiery crash in Hickory Hill, the victim's sister is questioning why the other driver, who police say was intoxicated, is not facing serious charges. Jessie Harris, 41, was booked in the Shelby County Jail for driving under the influence and public intoxication…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Some residents are weighing in on the future of data centers in Shelby County and how they might be regulated at a community forum held Thursday night. The forum was hosted by Shelby County Commissioner Henri E. Brooks. One by one, Shelby County residents made their voices heard at the "What is
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Memphis dad said his son is lucky to be alive after he was ejected from a car during a fatal crash involving an MPD cruiser early Sunday morning. Laterrius Mathis Jr., 19, was in a Toyota Corolla with five other young people when they collided with the police car at the
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Memphis dad said his son is lucky to be alive after he was ejected from a car during a fatal crash involving an MPD cruiser early Sunday morning. Laterrius Mathis Jr., 19, was in a Toyota Corolla with five other young people when they collided with the police car at the
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A woman was taken into custody after being accused of stabbing her partner at a Covington, Tennessee, apartment complex last Saturday. Azreial Smith, 27, is charged with aggravated domestic assault, child endangerment, and possession of marijuana with intent. On October 10, officers say they…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Two Memphis teenage brothers saved a father and son from drowning this week in the ocean off Cocoa Beach, Florida. Kingston James, 13, and Landon James, 15, who attend White Station High School and White Station Middle School, never expected their day at the beach to turn out as it did. Brothers
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Attorney General Todd Blanche hosted a Memphis Safe Task Force roundtable in Memphis on Friday, just over a year after the task force was established in the city. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, state Sen. Brent Taylor, Memphis Police Chief C.J. Davis, U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant and the director of the…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Happy Mexican restaurant on Winchester has been closed by a Health Department order, according to signs posted on the front doors. A notice from the Shelby County Health Department states the building must not be occupied Wednesday due to "multiple health violations." Another handwritten note states…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Shelby County Health Department held its annual HIV summit Thursday, hoping for expansion of testing and prevention programs. Shelby County and the surrounding area, including Arkansas and Mississippi, have the second-highest rate of HIV in the country. The health department is working with…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Three armed masked suspects are wanted after a victim was critically injured in a Frayser shooting, Memphis Police said. On October 5, officers responded to a shooting in the 1400 block of Briercrest Lane. Police arrived on scene and were told that a group of victims was standing outside an apartment…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- It can happen behind closed doors, in relationships that look perfectly fine from the outside. But for victims of domestic violence, home isn’t always a place where they feel safe — and leaving isn’t always simple. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and WREG’s Brayel Brown spoke with a…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Victims in the fatal Hickory Hill crash involving police on Sunday have been identified by THP. Rodney McNeal Jr., 20, Carlesha Fifer, 19, Syria Fifer, 21, and Messiah Lee, 20, and a 17-year-old are the victims who died after the crash, THP reported. Family told WREG a 17-year-old girl died after the
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis is now one step closer to its housing goal. Memphis Mayor Paul Young announced millions in potential funds for various projects at a housing summit Thursday afternoon. He says the city now has some of those funds — $7 million worth. “This $7 million is a big deal. It’s a big
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Crosstown Brewing is closing Saturday after nearly a decade in business. "It's a necessity," said Will Goodwin, cofounder and president. Most of the roughly 20 brewery employees have moved to other jobs, Goodwin said. The company broke ground at Crosstown Concourse in 2017, and opened its taproom in…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- An on-duty Dyer County deputy was involved in a two-vehicle wreck Thursday morning, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies say that the crash occurred around 8 a.m., near Market Street and Church Street downtown. The deputy involved in the crash was taken to a hospital and is in stable…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A 19-year-old is now in jail facing a murder charge after the Memphis Safe Task Force says he left a man dead and two others injured during a shooting back in March. Taeveon Smith is charged with first-degree murder, two counts of criminal attempt first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- There's new fallout from a chaotic Memphis City Council meeting last week, causing a group of activists to file a federal lawsuit. This comes after the group was banned from a pair of future council meetings. The list of plaintiffs includes congressional candidate and state representative Justin J…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man has been charged after leading the Memphis Safe Task Force on a chase late Wednesday night, which ended in a crash, killing a passenger in his vehicle and injuring two others on Third Street. Justin Thomas, 32, is charged with vehicular manslaughter, possession of controlled substances…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The ongoing debate over data centers, economic development and environmental concerns is spreading beyond Memphis city limits and into Shelby County government, as county leaders consider whether to temporarily halt new projects in unincorporated areas while regulations are developed. The issue will…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man was shot to death in the Hickory Hill area early Thursday, according to Memphis Police. Officers say they responded to a shooting call at 6761 Winchester Road a few minutes after midnight. That address is listed as Echelon Bar & Grill, which is located in a shopping center. A man
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Illegal drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine are off the street after separate operations by the West Tennessee Drug Task Force led to the drug seizures. Each drug bust was conducted by separate agencies, on separate days, but each person was busted at the Greyhound Bus Station. Juan Leal-Nunez…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Illegal drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine are off the street after separate operations by the West Tennessee Drug Task Force led to the drug seizures. Each drug bust was conducted by separate agencies, on separate days, but each person was busted at the Greyhound Bus Station. Juan Leal-Nunez…
Note: This story has been updated with details released Thursday by the Memphis Safe Task Force. See updated story: Deadly crash kills 1, injures 3 after task force chase MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A crash during a law enforcement pursuit on South Third Street killed a woman and sent the car's driver to a hospital Wednesday
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The former police chief of Halls, Tennessee, who is already charged with embezzlement, now faces accusations of committing sex crimes against a minor during his time with the police department. Last week, a Grand Jury returned two indictments against Justin Tate. The 37-year-old was booked in the…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The former police chief of Halls, Tennessee, who is already charged with embezzlement, now faces accusations of committing sex crimes against a minor during his time with the police department. Last week, a Grand Jury returned two indictments against Justin Tate. The 37-year-old was booked in the…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Five men have been charged with rape and possessing drugs and guns in separate cases after they were arrested by the Memphis Safe Task Force on Tuesday. Christopher Harris, 38, was arrested in the 3800 block of Democrat Road for aggravated rape. He is now facing charges of aggravated rape, aggravated…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man charged with DUI is out on bond after a driver was killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer in Hickory Hill on Sunday. Jessie Harris, 41, was charged with driving under the influence and public intoxication. He bonded out on $2,500. He is scheduled to appear in court on Nov.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man charged with DUI is out on bond after a driver was killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer in Hickory Hill on Sunday. Jessie Harris, 41, was charged with driving under the influence and public intoxication. He bonded out on $2,500. He is scheduled to appear in court on Nov.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Questions remain in Hickory Hill, just days after five people were killed in a car crash that involved Memphis Police. Loved ones told WREG the fifth victim in this crash was a minor; however, the teen’s family does not want her name or pictures released at this time. As you can imagine,
SENATOBIA, Miss. — The governor of Mississippi was on hand Wednesday for a major expansion at a Tate County manufacturer. Gov. Tate Reeves took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking a multimillion-dollar investment in the ABB manufacturing facility. The event also celebrated the company's 10 years in Senatobia. "I…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man is accused of leading a THP trooper on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash and a foot chase Tuesday afternoon. Meechie Micheal Perry, 27, is charged with intentionally evading arrest in an automobile, evading arrest, reckless endangerment to wit: deadly weapon, speeding, reckless driving…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Early voting is underway across Tennessee. Voters are heading to the polls to make some big decisions, including voting for a new governor as well as three proposed constitutional amendments. Just after 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the Ed Rice Community Center, early voting signs were up, and the voters…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A fugitive wanted in a brutal stabbing in Panola County, Mississippi, was captured Wednesday, according to authorities. Zachery Pitcock, 33, is accused of severely stabbing a man Monday night during an altercation at a property on Pine Lake Drive in the Cole’s Point community. “He was stabbed. I…
Note: This story has been updated with the names of the worker and the driver. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An employee at a Memphis paving company was killed on the job Tuesday when he was hit by a pickup on a Mississippi interstate. The Mississippi Highway Patrol says it happened around 1:30 in the afternoon in
SENATOBIA, Miss. — Gov. Tate Reeves will join Rep. Trent Kelly and Senatobia Mayor Greg Graves for a ribbon-cutting at the ABB facility in Senatobia on Wednesday. The ceremony marks the completion of ABB's newest facility expansion and celebrates "10 years of growth, partnership, and investment in the community,"…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- There are three recent recalls of rechargeable hand warmers, including one linked to hundreds of injuries and even a fatality. This all comes as the weather cools down, and consumers might reach for the popular products to try to keep warm. Kobayashi is recalling 77,000 of its HotHands Rechargeable…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man is dead after being pulled over by the Memphis Safe Task Force during a traffic stop in Frayser on Monday. The U.S. Department of Justice says the task force pulled the vehicle over for a moving violation and because it was also suspected of containing narcotics. During the traffic stop,
TENNESSEE U.S. SENATE Marquita Bradshaw (D) - Bradshaw is a Memphis native who ran against Sen. Bill Hagerty in 2020. She also ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in 2024. Bradshaw is a community activist and has served as the environmental justice chair of the Sierra Club’s Tennessee chapter. * Bill Hagerty…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- One person has been detained after a shooting investigation in Binghampton early Wednesday morning, according to Memphis Police. Minutes before 5:50 a.m., officers say they responded to a shooting call in the 3100 block of Broad Avenue. No victims were found at the scene, but one person was detained…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Two people were left injured after a shooting early Wednesday morning in the Soulsville area, Memphis Police Confirm. Officers say they were called to the shooting in the 1200 block of Englewood Street around 3:30 a.m. That is where they say they found one person at the scene suffering from injuries…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A 91-year-old Bartlett man who became the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail was honored for his accomplishment at Bartlett City Hall Tuesday. Dale “Grey Beard” Sanders finished the 2,193-mile trail that runs from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine in late August…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- An Arkansas man trying to make some extra money with DoorDash is talking for the first time about a near-deadly road rage shooting last week in Memphis. David Holliday said he and his girlfriend and his roommate were in Whitehaven delivering food when someone in a red four-door sedan opened fire…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Family and friends gathered in Hickory Hill to remember the 5 victims involved in a Sunday morning car crash with a Memphis Police vehicle. The vigil started at around 6 p.m. Pink, purple, and red balloons represent the favorite colors of 22-year-old Messiah Lee, 21-year-old Syria Fifer, and…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The "Gatorade Man" was gifted a car on Tuesday after receiving immense support from Memphis locals following his arrest last week. Demarcus Dickerson has been selling sports drinks and water at the corner of Poplar and East Parkway for nearly six years, but that almost ended last Tuesday following…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The judge assigned to the lawsuit filed in Chancery Court last week by the Shelby County government and the locally elected school board for Memphis-Shelby County schools has recused herself from the case. The lawsuit seeks to prevent the state oversight board from seizing control on the grounds that…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Millions of dollars in medical debt will be relieved for thousands of Memphians. That announcement came Tuesday afternoon from City Hall, as certain Memphians with medical debt will soon find a notice in their mailbox saying their debt has been paid off. This is the result of a partnership between a…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Loved ones confirmed Tuesday that 19-year-old Carlesha Fifer is the fourth victim in a deadly car crash that involved Memphis Police on Sunday. Carlesha's mother told WREG that she’s in disbelief and that the family is dealing with a mix of different emotions and a lot of unanswered questions. “She…
PANOLA COUNTY, Miss. -- A man is wanted for a brutal stabbing Monday night in Panola County, Mississippi. Authorities said the victim was stabbed in the face in the Cole's Point community, which is nine miles from Batesville, Mississippi. The Panola County Sheriff, Shane Phelp, said Zachery Pitcock has a lengthy…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly robbing a Dollar General, dragging a store employee across the floor and then holding her at gunpoint last year. Tyler Deshawn Lacey, 29, was charged with aggravated robbery. His bond is set at $110,000, and he is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday. On
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Ripley Police Department says arrest warrants have been issued for a juvenile and another man in connection with the brutal beating of an 87-year-old woman inside her home more than a month ago. Dr. Erlin "Ellena' Gooch is still recovering in a rehab facility after being punched and stabbed…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Early voting period begins Wednesday in Tennessee for the November 3 midterm election. Tennessee voters will cast ballots in several races including governor, as well as several Congressional seats. In Shelby County, voters can cast ballots at any of the 26 polling locations from Wednesday, through…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Chairman Billy Orgel of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools state oversight board told a district court Tuesday that the board is ready to work. This comes after Shelby County and Memphis-Shelby County Schools filed a new lawsuit in Chancery Court, seeking to prevent the takeover on the grounds that…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The City of Millington celebrated the Navy's 251st birthday with a special groundbreaking ceremony for the Lone Sailor Monument. The monument is the first in the state of Tennessee honoring generations of sailors. "It's been in the works for about 2 years, and I think we're moving more quickly…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A person is in critical condition after Memphis police say they were struck by a vehicle in South Memphis Tuesday. Around 12:16 p.m., officers say they responded to the crash in the 1000 block of Florida Street. When they arrived, they found the victim suffering from injuries. They were immediately…