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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis city council member Jeff Warren said he wants to create an anti-violence task force, as violence across the city continues to rise. Warren said said recent violence like the staggering numbers from this weekend show why now is the time to act. At least 10 people were shot in the last […]

One result of all that anxiety is a big jump in plywood sales as storefronts across the country are covered over to protect window displays and the merchandise inside.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee addressed the media for the first time in more than three weeks, urging Tennesseans to follow COVID safety protocols, but still stopping short of mandating restrictions. Tennessee is the only state in the Mid-South that has not employed a state-wide mask mandate. Some Mid-South leaders believe Lee should […]

The U.S. Justice Department is expected to file an antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet Inc’s Google on Tuesday for allegedly breaking the law in using its market power to fend off rivals, according to a source familiar with the planning.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A handcuffed man was sprayed with pepper foam and left in a Memphis Police car with the windows rolled up, and police body cameras captured the incident. WREG uncovered the case in a collaborative investigation with the University of Memphis Institute for Public Service Reporting and The Daily Memphian, working together to […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As the world is watching President Donald Trump’s battle with the coronavirus, local doctors and health officials alike are telling people in the Mid-South this should serve as a warning sign that anyone can get COVID-19. Dr. Jeff Warren, part of the Memphis/Shelby County Task Force, said even though it may appear […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fall is in full swing, which means many people are getting their annual flu shot. But some doctors are encouraging people to get theirs early, as the demand for the vaccine is increasing. Dr. Jeff Warren, a family medicine physician, is already talking to his patients, suggesting they go ahead and get […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — We’re more than six months into the coronavirus pandemic, and there’s still a lot that we don’t know – and even more that we don’t understand. That includes the data that’s designed to help us analyze how serious the disease is and how we’re doing at fighting it. Some say the data […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The University of Memphis says several people connected to the Tigers football program have tested positive for COVID-19, causing the university to pause practices. It might also affect the upcoming game against Houston next Friday. A statement from the university is below: “The University of Memphis has announced that a number of […]

“With COVID-19 and these two storms, it’s just getting to be a bit too much right now.”

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ll soon have another enemy to worry about – a familiar foe that’s also extraordinarily lethal. Every year influenza will kill tens of thousands of people, and hospitalize hundreds of thousands more. Health experts say the 2020 flu vaccine could be more important than ever. […]