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The Hip-Hop group Three 6 Mafia is Memphis royalty and fans know the first and only woman in that group is Gangsta Boo. We’re all familiar with that Mid-South music legend, but now she has a different role. Marriage Bootcamp premieres Thursday and Gangsta Boo, along with her significant other are among the four couples […]

Newest Restaurant Report Card | If you want the latest Shelby County restaurant scores sent directly to your inbox, sign up for it today on WREG’s Newsletter here. Each week WREG is rounding up the highest and lowest scores from Shelby County restaurant inspections. Find more scores from Shelby County and other Tennessee counties here. Lowest: Margaritas of Cordova – […]

UPDATE: The Foo Fighters have canceled all tour dates due to Hawkins’ passing. The band made the announcement in a Twitter post on March 29, saying: It is with great sadness that Foo Fighters confirm the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in light of the staggering loss of our brother Taylor Hawkins. We’re sorry […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three juveniles were arrested for a homicide that left a 15-year-old dead and a 16-year-old injured from gunfire, according to the U.S. Marshals. Click here to read the original story. The shooting happened on March 4 on Beale Street and Riverside Drive. Rodriques “Little Rocky” Minor was later identified as the 15-year-old […]

What’s in a name? From Little Chicago to Music City, explore the history behind the nicknames of different Tennessee cities.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — We will once again see people out enjoying Memphis’ downtown as we move into Spring, but that unfortunately comes after we’ve seen recent violence. A warm Saturday night on the riverfront was rocked by the sound of gunfire and followed by sirens. A 15-year-old boy was killed in the violence. “We saw […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person is dead after police say a shooting happened on Beale Street and Riverside Drive Saturday night. It was just before 11 p.m. when detectives say shots rang out, striking two teenagers. A WREG crew member captured the moment first responders desperately tried saving the life of a teen critically injured. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It was a busy weekend for Memphis Police as officers responded to several shooting across the city. Saturday night, a teenage boy and girl were shot near the intersection of Riverside Drive and Beale Street around 11:00. A 15-year-old boy died from his injuries. Investigators have not said what led up to […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The VA Medical Center in Memphis may be renamed for a renowned Black World War II fighter pilot from Memphis. Congressman Steve Cohen (D-Memphis) said Monday he introduced a bill to rename the hospital in honor of Lt. Col. Luke J. Weathers Jr., who was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen during […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis in May announced surprise artist additions to the 2022 lineup on Monday including Grammy Award-winning Megan Thee Stallion. Other surprised additions include two-time Grammy-winning reggae artist Shaggy, and fellow Jamaican reggae artist Third World, Memphis rapper Duke Deuce and local rock artist Tora Tora. On Monday, the festival also revealed the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A teenager was indicted by a grand jury on murder and other felony charges in connection with a deadly shooting over “play money” on Beale Street last year. Dorian Seay, 17, was indicted Tuesday on charges of first-degree felony murder, attempted especially aggravated robbery, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He […]