April Thompson
WREG News Channel 3
Memphis, TN, United States
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Tyre Nichols case puts pause on police recruiting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — A massive recruiting campaign by the Memphis Police Department seems to have been put on pause since the death of Tyre Nichols. Weekend job fairs once had folks lining up to be a part of the “Best In Blue” as the city pushed to increase the number of officers on the […] → Read More
Police investigating Ja Morant video; no timetable for star’s return to Grizzlies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police in Colorado said Monday they are investigating after a video appeared to show Grizzlies star Ja Morant holding a gun in a club. The police chief of Glendale, Colorado said the video was streamed from a club in the city, which is near Denver. “We have confirmed the incident took […] → Read More
Where is C.J. Davis? Mayor stands by MPD chief as she avoids media
Since the release of the Tyre Nichols video, Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis has not held any media events as her department is embroiled in controversy over what officers did and didn't do during Nichols' beating. → Read More
MPD website down for maintenance
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — If you have been trying to get to the Memphis Police Department’s website, you may have noticed something different. The Memphis Police Department’s website, touting all things MPD, now greets visitors with an error message saying “The site you’re looking for couldn’t be found.” Someone on social media got that message and […] → Read More
Could neighbors have helped Tyre Nichols that night?
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In the wake of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols‘ death, many people are wondering if anyone tried to stop what was happening near his home that night. A small quiet neighborhood at Castlegate and Ross Road in Hickory Hill has now been put in the spotlight after the lens of a SkyCop camera showed […] → Read More
19-year-old recalls encounter with MPD’s SCORPION Unit months before Nichols’ death
All eyes are on the Memphis Police Department's SCORPION Unit after the death of Tyre Nichols. Now, more people who say they were also victims of overly aggressive officers assigned to that unit are coming forward. → Read More
Identity of seventh officer in Tyre Nichols case remains unknown
The Memphis Police Department acknowledged Monday that seven officers were relieved of duty after Tyre Nichols was tased, chased, and beaten during a traffic stop on January 7. → Read More
Man recalls encounter with SCORPION Unit before Nichols death
Some who know the officers say at least one confirmed he, and we are hearing several, were with the newly created SCORPION Unit that MPD created in 2021 as a solution to fight crime. Cornell McKinney says the same SCORPION Unit stopped him on January 3, four days before Nichols was pulled over. → Read More
Teenager accused in pastor’s shooting death moves to adult court
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The teens charged in the murder of Memphis pastor Autura Eason-Williams were back in juvenile court Friday morning. This appearance was to make a final decision on whether they will be tried as adults. WREG was there for the hearing, and has more on what’s next in a case that’s shocked the […] → Read More
Instacart bans shoppers after woman checks Kroger receipt
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Online grocery shopping is supposed to be convenient, but one Kroger customer says her delivery driver stole her money and some items. The victim, who wants to remain anonymous, warned people, “If you do Kroger delivery (through Instacart), check your receipts! I had a delivery a couple of weeks ago, and the shopper […] → Read More
West Memphis apartment residents face eviction weeks after flooding
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — Some apartment residents in West Memphis say they are facing eviction weeks after being forced to evacuate due to flooding from a severe storm. We caught up with Destiny Miller as she headed to the Riverbend Apartments leasing office to find out why she and plenty of other residents got an eviction notice […] → Read More
Woman warns others after losing $300 in Cash App scam
GERMANTOWN, Tenn. — An apparent Cash App scam leaves a Germantown woman out $300, and there’s a chance more people were also taken for much more. The victim, who asked us not to use her name, described what happened Saturday while she was inside the Germantown Kroger on Farmington. “Before I was walking out, a […] → Read More
Atlanta woman finds owl inside her chimney
ATLANTA, Ga. — A Georgia woman was shocked after she found an owl inside her Atlanta home a few weeks ago. This is the only way Harriet Fairley could describe what she saw. “I was so amazed. I was, I mean this is like a dream,” she said. At first, she wasn’t sure what was […] → Read More
Sprinklers not working in deadly senior home fire
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The owner of Feels Like Home, a Hickory Hill senior facility that caught fire last month, killing one, says inspectors alerted staff that the fire sprinklers were not working on the day of the fire. Feels Like Home caught on fire on December 29, tragically leaving one 72-year-old man dead. The owner, […] → Read More
Families to receive Galilee cemetery settlement soon
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Settlement checks are finally on the way for families with loved ones buried at a Memphis cemetery that has been plagued by problems for years. The families are part of a class action lawsuit against the funeral homes that used Galilee Memorial Gardens. Graves were left unmarked, bodies left on top of […] → Read More
Southwind teacher allegedly hit by student
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A teacher at Southwind High School was allegedly punched in the face when she got between two students Friday. A police report says the teacher heard yelling outside her classroom and saw students gathering like they were getting ready to fight. The teacher said she got between two students. That’s when one […] → Read More
More kids turning on to vaping, schools warn
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Electronic cigarettes, or vapes, that simulate tobacco smoking are showing up in more and more schools. It is so bad in Giles County, Tennessee that school resource officers say vape devices are being found all over bathrooms. Officials say 95% of kids at the high school use or have used vapes, and citations have been issued […] → Read More
Blight Authority of Memphis turning vacant lots into affordable new homes
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An organization is tackling the blight that plagues the city head-on and making changes, one house at a time. The Blight Authority of Memphis works with developers to turn forgotten areas into beautiful places to live. At Wolf River Bluffs in Frayser, what used to be a wooded area is now a […] → Read More
Whitehaven community pitches in for the perfect tree
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Whitehaven community is coming together to raise thousands of dollars, all for the perfect Christmas tree. The Christmas stand in front of Southland Mall is empty, but not for long. Next week, a 28-ft fully decorated tree will be lit here, and it’s because of the community outpouring. You might say Whitehaven community […] → Read More
Violent threat at church daycare puts parents on edge
MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Parents at some daycare centers in Midtown are on alert Wednesday after threats of violence. The parking lot that would normally be full at First Baptist Church on East Parkway sits empty Wednesday afternoon. The daycare at the church closed after a man allegedly threatened violence. Kat Kimball, the pastor of First Baptist, […] → Read More