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Air permit being discussed for Mississsippi SpaceXAI

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- An evidentiary hearing is ongoing in Mississippi to review an air permit given to SpaceXAI. That hearing began Monday morning and will continue into Tuesday. That hearing is being overseen by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality permit board in Jackson. At the center of the discussion…

Man allegedly vandalizes Army recruiter building with racial slur

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man is accused of spray-painting a racial slur on an Army recruitment building in Millington. Christopher S. Davis, 21, was charged with vandalism, to wit: over $1,000, and Civil Rights intimidation, to wit: property damage. On Nov. 7 at around 2 p.m., officers responded to a vandalism at the Armed…

Man critically injured after Binghampton shooting: MPD

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man was critically injured after a shooting in the Binghampton area Monday afternoon, police said. Just before 5 p.m., officers responded to a shooting call in the 200 block of Scott St. Officers were told that a man was at a nearby fire station, and the man was transported to the

University of Mississippi students on video: 'It's terrible'

OXFORD, Miss. — Calls for accountability continue on the University of Mississippi campus following the release of a Ring camera video showing white female students engaging in racist gestures and making offensive sounds that appear to be directed toward African-American students. The incident happened at an…

City continues to hear concerns about data centers

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Memphis City Council and some Memphis residents met Monday to discuss legislation over data centers. This comes just weeks after council members voted for a 135-day moratorium on new data centers, nearly two years after SpaceXAI’s arrival. City of Memphis’ Chief Operating Officer says he and his…

Colom leads Hyde-Smith as MS Senate race remains uncalled

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Mississippi U.S. Senate race between Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott remains uncalled, as numbers show Colom ahead by more than 2,500 votes. This comes as the DeSoto County Election Commission prepares to count affidavit and mail-in ballots this week. WREG spoke to a…

Woman killed in hit-and-run crash on Highway 131

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- One woman is dead following a hit-and-run crash on Highway 131 in Crittenden County, Arkansas, last Thursday. Arkansas State Police have identified the deceased victim as 58-year-old Leigh Zanone Scull of Hughes, Arkansas. According to ASP, Scull was walking northbound on the west shoulder of the…