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Change in MS schools law could allow guns on campus
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Mississippi Board of Education has voted to revise a state board policy that prohibited weapons on school campuses. The board voted to revise Rule 97.1 of the Mississippi State Board of Education Policy Manual. The policy, adopted in 1990, prohibited anyone other than “duly authorized law enforcement officials” from carrying a […] → Read More
Hope rally held for missing University of Mississippi graduate
Friends and family held a hope rally for Jimmie "Jay" Lee Wednesday night in Oxford, Mississippi. The recent University of Mississippi graduate has been missing for nearly two weeks. → Read More
Friends and family hold prayer service for slain pastor
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – – Friends and family honored Rev. Autura Eason-Williams during a private prayer service Tuesday night at Capleville United Methodist Church. Police said the prominent Memphis pastor was shot and killed outside her Whitehaven home during a carjacking Monday afternoon. “Sleep has been rough,” cousin Daryl Lewis said. “Trying to make sense of […] → Read More
Glenview shoot-out caught on camera: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police have released footage of a shoot-out in the Glenview neighborhood. Memphis Police say shots were fired in the 1100 block of South Willett Street on Tuesday. The bullets reportedly damaged property in the area, but no one was injured. Memphis Police released surveillance footage of the shooting Friday afternoon. The […] → Read More
‘They’ve taken my baby away’: Mother left with questions after son fatally shot in MS
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG)– A Mid-South mother is left with questions and heartbreak after her son was shot and killed in Horn Lake, Mississippi. It has been an emotional rollercoaster for Julie Rogers. “I have gone back and forth from being pissed off at the world,” she said. “And the next minute I’m crying.” Investigators said […] → Read More
Four arrested after alleged crime spree ends
Two men and two teens are facing serious charges after allegedly committing a number of crimes including stealing a car from the Memphis International Airport. → Read More
Father upset that woman accused of killing his daughter is out on bond
A Mid-South father is speaking out after weeks of frustration and anger. Rodney Hall is upset that Shanterria Montgomery, the woman accused of killing his 8-year-old daughter, is able to walk the streets. → Read More
Rebels fans celebrate baseball national championship
OXFORD, Miss. – – Thousands of fans lined the streets of downtown Oxford Wednesday to celebrate the University of Mississippi’s first-ever men’s National Championship. The celebration consisted of a parade that ended at a packed Swayze Field where the “Swayze Crazies” were in full swing. It was the exclamation mark on an incredible playoff run. The unranked, unseeded Rebels baseball […] → Read More
Man tries to burn woman’s car, accuses her cousin of stealing motorbike
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – – A Memphis man is facing serious charges after police say he tried to set a woman’s car on fire in the Highland Heights neighborhood. Investigators said Damien Calvin accused the woman’s cousin of trying to steal his motorbike. They claim Calvin grew suspicious because she was supposed to repair it but […] → Read More
‘5 gallon bucket’ worth of flushable wipes almost shut down sewer system in Arkansas town
KEISER, Ark. (WREG) — Enough flushable wipes to fill a five-gallon bucket almost shut down the entire sewer system in Keiser, Arkansas. They clogged one of the town’s main sewer lines and it took workers days to unclog the line, which forced residents to cut down on water use and flush their toilets as little […] → Read More
Residents in South Memphis neighborhood fed up with dumping problem
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – – Residents in a South Memphis neighborhood are fed up with an ongoing illegal dumping problem. There are piles of trash, tires and even furniture sitting in a ditch on West Hollyford near Ball Road. Clint Davis lives around the corner. “They’re dumping their trash right out here in public view and […] → Read More
Church going virtual to help members save on gas
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – – A church in Cordova is going virtual two Sundays a month to help its 470 members save money on gas. The Church at the Well is making the move as the average gas price in the Bluff City hits $4.60 per gallon, according to AAA. “People shouldn’t have to choose between […] → Read More
Memphis averaging about 500 car break-ins a month this year
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis police posted a cautionary video on social media Tuesday as investigators grow concerned with the number of car break-ins across the city. More than 3,000 car break-ins have been reported this year, which is about 500 a month, compared to about 2,500 at the same time last year. “Theft from motor vehicle […] → Read More
Arkansas deputies shut down several drug houses
CRITTENDEN COUNTY, Ark. – – Stashes of guns and drugs were seized by deputies this week during a series of busts in Crittenden County, Arkansas. One of the raids happened at a home in the Lake Shore community while officers were checking on Charles Gould, who is on parole from prison. “I’ve been knowing him […] → Read More
Accused car thief caught in sting operation
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – – An accused car thief was caught by police after falling for a sting operation coordinated by investigators and the woman he allegedly stole from. Investigators said 20-year-old Robert Mitchell knew the woman and claimed he recently stole her car while it was parked at the Hotel Indigo in downtown Memphis. They […] → Read More
County clerk addresses long lines, waits for license plates
Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert addressed serious problems Friday including the hours upon hours many people have to spend in customer service lines. → Read More
Angry riders assault Lyft driver, vandalize car
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – – A former Lyft driver is shaken after an alarming incident when police say several customers assaulted her and vandalized her car. Jacquelyn Shanks said it happened Sunday. “I’m still shaken right now talking about this,” she said. “Why do they think that was okay to vandalize my vehicle?!” Shanks said the three […] → Read More
16-year-old charged in downtown Memphis carjacking
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – – A 16-year-old boy is facing serious charges after police say he carjacked someone outside a downtown apartment complex. That man, who doesn’t want to be identified, said he’s still trying to process the terrifying incident. “None of it really feels real right now,” he said. “I never thought it would happen […] → Read More
Woman feels apartment complex should pay for repairs after tree fell on her car
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – – A Midtown woman is facing costly vehicle repairs after a tree fell on her car at the Belvedere Gardens apartments during Saturday’s storm. Valencia Wafer claims her insurance told her the damage isn’t covered by her policy. Now, she feels apartment management should help her but isn’t. “All the times I’ve […] → Read More
Crews respond to fire caused by illegal burning
NESBIT, Miss. — The Desoto County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating after a massive brush fire in Nesbit Thursday night. Investigators said it started as an unauthorized burn allegedly set by the property owner on Star Landing Road near Highway 51 around 9 p.m. The fire was intended to be a controlled burn but got […] → Read More