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NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the Tony Awards (all times local): 11 p.m. “A Strange Loop,” an utterly unforgettable, idiosyncratic trip into one man’s psyche, has won the best new musical Tony Award, beating more commercial fare. Michael R. Jackson’s 2020 Pulitzer Prize drama winner is a theater meta-journey — a tuneful show […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man has died after officers said he was shot near Beale Street in April. Officers were flagged down at Second Street near Beale Street just after 1 a.m on April 28. The victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition but later died from his injuries. Police later confirmed that […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — One of the most successful head coaches in college football history was here inMemphis receiving a prestigious honor, the Distinguished Citizen Award presented by AutoZone Liberty Bowl. “Coach Spurrier joins a decades-long list of renowned Americans who have distinguished themselves and reached the pinnacle of their chosen field,” said Steve Ehrhart, […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Security guards at bars across the state of Tennessee will now have to go through additional training under a new law.  Some Tennessee businesses that utilize security guards will now have to make sure those guards meet the requirements listed under Dallas’ Law. Under the law, unarmed and armed security guards will […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway is bringing a new restaurant to downtown Memphis. Wellengood Partners announced Wednesday that it has partnered with Hardaway and Gourmet Services Inc. to bring Penny’s Nitty Gritty to The Westin Memphis Beale Street, a Wellengood Partners managed property. Penny’s Nitty Gritty and the partnership with Hardaway is […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memorial Day weekend of 2015 nearly destroyed Valeria Henderson. The mother of an Army Sergeant is still grieving while his killer remains on the run. Memphis police say her son, Calvin Wilhite Jr. was shot near the FedEx Forum on May 24. “I hate them, I hate them,” Henderson said. “That was […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis said Tuesday her department has set a goal for the upcoming calendar year including changes coming to staffing, new units, and reducing crime overall. Davis said the department is hoping for a 5 percent reduction in part one crime which is a combination of both violent crime […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– The future is bright for the Memphis Grizzlies. While most of the roster seems set moving forward for the second youngest team in the NBA, two of the team’s top reserves may have played their final game in the Beale Street Blue. While most of the focus this offseason is on the extensions […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Supporters of abortion rights took to the streets across America on Saturday to express their anger at the prospect that the Supreme Court will soon strike down the constitutional right to abortion. Protesters rallied at the Ida B. Wells Plaza and marched on Beale Street to let it be know that they […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– The opening of the new Gatorade Fieldhouse training facility in Hernando, Mississippi has the potential to spawn huge growth in the city. Greg Drumwright bought land near the McIngvale Road exit and built a 60,000 square foot athletics facility with actual basketball courts from the Memphis Tigers, Georgia Bulldogs, and Memphis Hustle, along […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After a Mother’s Day weekend filled with gatherings and music fans coming into Memphis for the Beale Street Music Festival a week earlier, Shelby County is experiencing an increase in COVID cases. Desiree Dyson said her family is ready to mask up again if it means staying safe. “I just think that […]