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MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Safety continues to be a major concern as thousands flock to downtown Memphis to support the Grizzlies in their playoff run. Excitement is in the air as fans flood into the FedExForum to root on the Grizzlies Tuesday night. The playoff run comes as Memphis Police investigate a fatal triple shooting on Beale […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Following the Beale Street shooting more than a week ago, Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis released a statement about the violence, but today was the first time she’s spoken to us on camera. “I think it was an anomaly,” Chief Davis said. “Because it’s unusual for any individual to see police officers […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Despite her young age, nine-year-old Kirsten Mull is becoming an advocate and told WREG that it is not only adults who are reeling from the aftermath of violence but also children. “Why did they have to do it to him,” Kirsten said. “Why do people come out just to keep killing other […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – It was back to work for the Grizzlies on Monday, out to bounce back from that disappointing performance in game one of their playoff opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves. And if you expected to see the Grizz down in the dumps and worried about their predicament, one game into a seven game […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– We’re working to learn more after a spokesperson with the Minnesota Timberwolves says a member of the NBA teams’ “traveling party” was robbed. This past weekend, the City of Memphis put in place new security measures to ensure everyone’s safety downtown. However, it wasn’t enough to scare off all criminals. The Timberwolves took […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Warmer weather means more people heading to downtown Memphis. Visitors like Danielle Feinberg, who is touring Beale Street with her children from New York City, are taking their own precautions. “I don’t think we would come here at night, so I think we would stay in the daytime,” Feinberg said. “We probably […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As 18,000 people screamed to the top of their lungs inside FedEx Forum Saturday, a different kind of message is on display just feet away on Beale Street. It has been nearly a week since a shootout on Beale Street left one man dead and two others in the hospital. Security measures […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A man is facing a list of charges after police say he crashed into multiple vehicles Downtown Saturday night. On April 16, 2022, officers observed a red Dodge Challenger with temporary tags speeding southbound on Front Street from Beale at 10:30. The vehicle continued south and attempted to pass other vehicles when it […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was robbed at knifepoint Saturday evening near the Beale Street area, according to police. Officers responded to a robbery call around 6:40 p.m. at 33 Beale Street after the victim called officers to his hotel to report the crime. The victim told officers he was robbed at knifepoint, and the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The family of the victim in last week’s fatal Beale Street shooting addressed the media Friday morning along with their attorney. Tacquan Smith, a local rapper and father of four with one on the way, was killed on April 10th as shots rang outside The Green Room on April 10th. The victim’s […]

Things changed when Clarence Saunders cut the ribbon on the first Piggly Wiggly on Sept. 11, 1916. Unlike the competition, this “modern supermarket” was built on self-service. Shoppers could pick up packages of food and take the time to read the label while shopping. They could choose the biggest, greenest bell pepper from the produce […]