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Memphis City Council approves changes to traffic stop policies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis City Council cast their final votes Tuesday on several ordinances proposed as a result of Tyre Nichols‘ death. The Memphis City Council wrote five new ordinances into law that some people hope will make the city safer for all residents. Tuesday’s meeting marked the third reading that required at least seven […] → Read More
Man shot, killed during argument with 19-year-old son
JOINER, Ark. (WREG) — A 19-year-old boy has been charged after he fatally shot his father during an argument, according to the Mississippi County Sheriff’s Office. Joiner, Arkansas has a population of just under 500 people, so when the news came in that a man was shot dead, it left the neighborhood and even the […] → Read More
No answers for family after 63-year-old woman found dead
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A family is searching for answers tonight, one week after learning their loved one was found dead. Family of 63-year-old Tanna Stevenson say they haven’t heard anything about how or where she died, and they say they need these answers for closure. They describes her as a loving, caring, woman who loved […] → Read More
Possible tornado leaves trail of damage in Ripley, MS
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The town of Ripley, Mississippi is seeing a lot of damage after a storm moved through the Mid-South Thursday. Earlier in the day, a Tornado Warning was issued for parts of Tippah and Alcorn counties in northeast Mississippi. A Tornado Watch was also issued for parts of the Memphis metro area. According […] → Read More
Memphis daycare owner accused of PPP loan, insurance fraud
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis daycare owner was served a federal indictment after allegedly misusing funding received during the pandemic. Court documents allege the owner misused more than $3 million in federal loans and fraudulent insurance claims. According to that indictment, Nikita Cannady “unlawfully obtained money and other property by means of false and fraudulent […] → Read More
Videos of crimes involving children spark concern
We see crimes involving teens somewhat regularly in Memphis, but a video of a child trying to break into a car in Midtown has one woman concerned about youth crime. → Read More
Feral cat colony causes controversy in Southeast Memphis neighborhood
A feral cat colony in Southeast Memphis is causing quite the controversy after a new resident says the cats are a nuisance, but other residents say the cats have become a part of the neighborhood. → Read More
Memphis City Council passes ordinances involving traffic stops, MPD policies
Tensions are high in Memphis after Tyre Nichols was beaten to death one month ago, and community members showed up to Tuesday night's city council meeting to make sure nothing like this happens again. → Read More
Mid-South residents prepare for icy conditions
Shelby County could see up to a half inch of ice over the next couple of days, and experts say they’re hoping for the best but encouraging people to prepare for the worst. → Read More
Candlelight vigil held for Tyre Nichols at Memphis skate park
Friends, family, and supporters of Tyre Nichols held a candlelight vigil at Tobey Skate Park Thursday evening to honor the man who was an avid skateboarder. → Read More
Attorney: Video in Tyre Nichols case could determine officers’ future
Most of us—lawyers included—have not seen the video yet. However, an attorney representing one of the officers said criminal charges will come down to what we see and who we see doing it, which could determine each officer's future. → Read More
MPD: Strangers looking for missing phone hold teen at gunpoint
A Berclair teen is still rattled after two men held him at gunpoint inside his own home on Saturday, and it all stemmed from an argument over a missing cell phone. → Read More
‘You are not above the law’: Councilman pushes for release of Tyre Nichols arrest video
As the public braces for the release of body camera footage showing the confrontation that may have led to Tyre Nichols’ death, city officials are preparing for what that might mean for Memphis. → Read More
City investigating ’employment violations’ in Nichols case, mayor says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — We have new information in the case of Tyre Nichols, the man who died a few days after a confrontation with Memphis Police officers. A release from the US Department of Justice stated Wednesday that the United States Attorney’s Office has opened a civil rights investigation in coordination with the FBI Memphis […] → Read More
Woman sentenced to 126 years for killing 8-year-old girl
MARION, Ark. — A woman is sentenced to 126 years in prison after shooting and killing an 8-year-old girl last year. 25-year-old Shanteria Montgomery was found guilty of first-degree murder, terroristic threats and tampering with evidence. On April 10, 2022, Montgomery got into a fight with someone near where kids were playing and fired a […] → Read More
Fans mourning Lisa Marie Presley’s death at age 54
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Fans and family members are grieving the loss of Lisa Marie Presley — the daughter of Elvis Presley — after she died after being hospitalized on Thursday. Reports say Lisa Marie Presley went into cardiac arrest, and paramedics had to perform CPR before she was placed on life support Thursday. “Priscilla […] → Read More
Man injured by police during traffic stop dies, DA confirms
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man who was injured by police during a traffic stop over the weekend has died, Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy confirmed Tuesday. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, 29-year-old Tyre Nichols died from his injuries. The TBI started investigating officers’ use of force in Nichols’ arrest after he was […] → Read More
Body found in Marshall County, MS
UPDATE: The victim is believed to be a male in his 40s, according to Investigator Kelly McMilins. His deatth is being investigated as a homicide. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department. *** MEMPHIS, Tenn. — According to the Marshall County Coroner, a body was found on Friday in Marshall […] → Read More
Family faces eviction after pregnant woman falls through floor
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — A group of community leaders is taking a stand after they say a pregnant woman fell through the floor of her second-story apartment. Members of Tabernacle Church of God in Christ marched to the Southaven Pointe Apartments on Wednesday in a fight for safer living conditions within the complex and within the Mid-South. […] → Read More
Businesses along river hope rain makes up for months of drought
As Mother Nature is expected to dump up to three inches of rain in some parts of the Mid-South, some say we need it to make up for the months of drought. → Read More