Shay Arthur
WREG News Channel 3
Memphis, TN, United States
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Can counseling help return Ja Morant to the court?
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant has entered a counseling program in Florida and there is no timetable for his return, according to reports from ESPN. Morant has been away from the team for about 10 days now, since a social media post surfaced showing him holding a handgun inside of a nightclub. […] → Read More
Arkansas high school football coach accused of grabbing, pushing student
An Arkansas School District Athletic Director and head football coach is facing charges after a student reported the coach in Palestine-Wheatley grabbed and pushed him. → Read More
Judge will decide if rape lawsuit against Memphis can proceed
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The decision of if a lawsuit filed by a woman who says she was raped by Cleotha Abston-Henderson should be dismissed is now in the hands of a judge. Attorneys for the city of Memphis and attorneys for a woman who says she was sexually assaulted by Cleotha Abston-Henderson, the same man […] → Read More
Man shot at Fayette County Subway restaurant
OAKLAND, Tenn. — A man is hospitalized following a shooting at a Subway restaurant in Fayette County. Concerned citizens reached out to WREG after the incident reportedly happened in Oakland on Friday night. We reached out to Oakland Police about the shooting but have only been told the incident is under investigation. Witnesses and concerned […] → Read More
What to do if you owe a car note to American Car Center
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis used auto dealer closed suddenly, leaving customers who still owe car notes wondering what’s next. American Car Center, which has two Memphis locations, closed Feb. 24, resulting in 288 employees losing jobs, according to information sent to the state Department of Labor. Tuesday, the building off Covington Pike was empty […] → Read More
Memphis In May returns to Tom Lee Park in 2023
The President and CEO of Memphis In May says the festival will return to Tom Lee Park this year as the lineup for the Beale Street Music Festival is released. → Read More
Nine people shot during violent weekend in Memphis
Another violent weekend in Memphis has left at least nine people shot. In one of those cases, five people were shot in Westwood, and one of them died. → Read More
Hyundai, Kia releasing software updates to curb thefts
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Hyundai and Kia are putting out software updates to hopefully curb the large number of thefts associated with the vehicles. Law enforcement in the Mid-South has been outspoken about the theft of these vehicles for the last year. “It’s a pretty serious situation because a lot of the stolen vehicles that we’re […] → Read More
Panola County, MS woman killed in house fire
PANOLA COUNTY, Miss. — A 72-year-old woman died in a house fire Tuesday morning, the Panola County coroner said. The coroner said the fire happened around 4 a.m. at a home on McNeely Road. One person inside the home called the fire department, but didn’t make it out. Rose Marie Carr died of smoke inhalation, the coroner said. This story will be updated. → Read More
Man carjacked in Parkway Village, police search for suspects
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police need help tracking down those responsible for carjacking a man at an apartment complex off Lamar and Winchester. Police believe a woman in red scrubs may have some answers about a recent carjacking. She was spotted walking into a store off East McLemore on Monday. Detectives said she was driving […] → Read More
Dozens of vehicles broken into in Cordova, East Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — More than two dozen vehicles were broken into in Cordova and East Memphis over the weekend. One of the spots hit was an employee parking lot of Baptist Memorial Hospital off Walnut Grove. There were eighteen smashed windows of vehicles in the employee parking lot. An employee we talked to who asked […] → Read More
New CPR machine saves man who went into cardiac arrest
Going into sudden cardiac arrest is a terrifying experience affecting hundreds of thousands across the country. One fire department in the Mid-South is utilizing life-saving technology they say is making a difference. → Read More
CLERB pushes for $1.5M budget for more staffing
The chairman of Memphis' Civilian Law Enforcement Review Board talked to city council members this week about the need for investment in the board following the death of Tyre Nichols last month. → Read More
Memphis fire chief outlines errors in Tyre Nichols response
The chief of the Memphis Fire Department said Tuesday that fire personnel were not told they were responding to a critical injury when they arrived at the scene of a pepper spray incident on Jan. 7. → Read More
Woman fears for life after house shot multiple times
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A mother and her family are living in fear after she says her home has been shot up multiple times this month. Tedra Clark was at her wit’s end when she showed us bullet hole after bullet hole in her Frayser home. We counted at least two dozen around the home in […] → Read More
Some businesses stay open despite icy weather
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The icy conditions forced some businesses to close due to dangerous conditions, but others decided to weather the storm and open. WREG talked to business owners who say they are doing what they can to make sure everyone stays safe. “People are going to want their alcohol, and we want them to […] → Read More
Collierville school evacuated; teen charged in false threat
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Students were evacuated from West Collierville Middle School on Monday after a possible threat, according to the Collierville Police. WREG spoke with parents who commended the swift action by the school district and law enforcement. The threat was made by phone call and later determined to be false. The suspect, a 16-year-old juvenile […] → Read More
Tyre Nichols case stirs up memories of 1971 death
A former Shelby County Commissioner and well-known civil rights attorney is commending Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis after firing five Memphis police officers following the death of Tyre Nichols. → Read More
Where is Memphis’ police chief during Tyre Nichols investigation?
As there are calls in the community for justice for Tyre Nichols, there have also been questions as to where Memphis’ police chief has been since the firing of five officers last week. → Read More
Police radio traffic holds clues in Tyre Nichols case
As we wait for the video footage of what happened to be released to the public, we're hearing the police radio traffic that led to what his family describes as a brutal and heinous takedown of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols. → Read More