Zachary Downes
WREG News Channel 3
Memphis, TN, United States
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Construction notice requests evacuation of downtown plaza where protesters have been camping for two weeks
The construction notice says the area must be cleared by Wednesday morning, meaning protesters will need to vacate the plaza. → Read More
Ole Miss releases Campus Ready plan for the upcoming academic year
On the school's website, the introduction of the 'Campus Ready' plan states the plan will continue to evolve and change as the pandemic continues into the later part of 2020. → Read More
Gov. Tate Reeves signs bill to change the Mississippi state flag
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The historic bill to remove the Confederate emblem from Mississippi’s state flag made it to Gov. Tate Reeves’ desk on Tuesday afternoon. Gov. Reeves is set to sign the legislation after Mississippi lawmakers passed it over the weekend. The bill, which originated in the Mississippi House, is the state’s second attempt at […] → Read More
MPD responds to deadly shooting at Hickory Hills Apartments
Police say the situation appears to be a domestic violence situation turned deadly. → Read More
Teen shows up at hospital critically hurt from gunshot wound
According to police, the teen was dropped off at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital with a gunshot wound in critical condition. → Read More
Helena-West Helena fire chief fired, mayor says
Helena-West Helena's Fire Department is now under the leadership of the assistant fire chief after the mayor said the fire chief was fired. → Read More
Investigation shuts down portion of I-240 near I-55
An investigation on the interstate shut down a major thoroughfare for traffic Monday evening. → Read More
Benjamin L. Hooks library to close for maintenance
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Benjamin L. Hooks Library will be closed starting Monday for emergency maintenance. According to a press release from Mayor Jim Strickland’s office, the library will be undergoing emergency HVAC maintenance until Friday, July 10. All services at the library have been suspended indefinitely and customers are asked to use other libraries […] → Read More
Man charged in deadly east Memphis shooting that left one woman dead
Officers were called to the Riviera Apartments on Ellsworth around 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon. → Read More
Officer, woman, three children hurt in car accident
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A West Memphis Police Officer, a woman and three children were sent to the hospital after an accident in West Memphis overnight. According to the West Memphis Police Department, the accident happened just after midnight at 7th Street and Broadway. It was a two car crash. The woman and officer were taken […] → Read More
Memphis City Council passes facial covering ordinance in 9-4 vote
The ordinance says people will be required to wear facial coverings in businesses and public spaces within the city limits during public health emergencies. → Read More
One dead after shooting in West Memphis
According to the West Memphis Police Department's Twitter account, officers are investigating a shooting that happened in the area of Oliver and Redding. → Read More
Mississippi Governor provides update on state’s fight against COVID-19
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves provided an update on the state’s efforts to battle COVID-19 on Monday afternoon. This comes as the state reported a 708 case increase over the weekend, rising the statewide total to 19,799. According to the Mississippi Department of Health, the state saw a dramatic spike on Friday, June […] → Read More
Rayshard Brooks’ death ruled as a homicide
CNN) — Rayshard Brooks was shot twice in the back, according to a release by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office. Brooks died from organ damage and blood loss from the two gunshot wounds, according to the office. The autopsy, performed on Sunday, lists Brooks’ cause of death as gunshot wounds to the back. The manner […] → Read More
Southwest Tennessee Community College to begin phase one of reopening campus
In a press release sent to WREG, the school announced the Macon Cove and Union Avenue campuses will be reopening on July 8 under the school's 'Back to Campus Plan - Phase I.' → Read More
East Memphis shooting leaves man in critical condition
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is fighting for his life after a shooting in east Memphis on Monday night. Memphis police tweeted officers responded to the call at a home on Harville Street just after 10 p.m. There, officers found a man with gunshot wounds. He was taken to the Regional Medical Center in critical condition. […] → Read More
Child, two adults hurt after south Memphis shooting
According to the Memphis Police Department's Twitter, police responded to a shooting at a home on East McLemore near Southern Avenue. → Read More
Man critically hurt after shooting in Frayser
According to Memphis Police, it happened at a home on Mountain Terrace Street just before 1 p.m. → Read More
One person dead after homicide in Helena-West Helena
According to Helena-West Helena Police Chief James Smith, officers were called to reports of an unresponsive man laying near a home on South Street. → Read More
Memphis curfew extended with new time enforcement
On Sunday morning, Mayor Strickland signed an executive order for the curfew to begin at 11 p.m. and ends at 5 a.m. Monday morning. → Read More