'Last year a dog won' | Kid-led 'straightest stick' contest brings smiles to Minnesota village
Siblings Setona and Soren Mahoney hosted their second annual straightest stick competition in Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota.
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Brewers-Rays will produce a first-time champion, and maybe the first all-indoor World Series
The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays will face off in the first World Series between title-less teams since the Phillies defeated the Kansas City Royals in 1980.
Did anyone win Powerball's $607M jackpot? Here are the winning numbers for Oct. 19
A $607 million jackpot was up for grabs in Monday's Powerball drawing. Here are the winning numbers.
Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples
Five of the world's space agencies have joined forces for the five-year mission that will attempt to land a robotic prospector plus a rover on Mars' moon Phobos.
Juvenile dead after self-inflicted accidental shooting
Officers discovered a juvenile male victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
Man who took Peachy the flamingo from Las Vegas hotel exhibit found guilty of animal cruelty
A jury convicted a Canadian tourist of animal cruelty charges for snatching a flamingo named Peachy at a Las Vegas hotel.
Video shows Arizona mother fighting off home intruder; suspect claims role-play setup
An Arizona woman claimed the man assaulted her and her 1-year-old daughter after entering her home uninvited.
Lay's introduces seasonal Thanksgiving-inspired chips ahead of the holidays
Lay's will soon release five seasonal flavors just in time for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
MPD investigating fatal accidental shooting of minor
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
City councilwoman suspended from committee duties
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…
Rising diesel fuel costs could take a bite out of holiday shopping budgets
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…
Entergy AR, Google to bring $500 million in customer savings
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…
No bullhorns: City council lays out new rules for meetings
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,
One man dead after Millington shooting
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
MPD's crime initiative working to reduce gun violence
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…
David Hatley discusses TN gov. campaign at WREG
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…