229 lbs. of marijuana, $17K+ discovered after woman … MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Officers say they found hundreds of pounds of marijuana inside a truck that was left stranded on the Interstate 55 bridge, and a 54-year-old woman has been charged. Memphis Police say they were called Sunday afternoon to meet with Arkansas State Police about a Chevrolet Suburban that was left unoccupied in […]
Rent is up by 15% in some cities: Here’s where it’s … Renters hoping to save a little money by staying out of the housing market likely aren’t seeing any relief, especially in some metro areas.
Hwy 385, Ridgeway lanes back open after 3-car accident UPDATE: ALL LANES ARE BACK OPEN. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Highway 385 East and Ridgeway Road eastbound lanes are closed due to a three-vehicle accident. Northbound lanes of Ridgeway under the overpass at Highway 385 west are also closed. One person was taken to the hospital and is listed in critical condition. MPD said the lanes […]
Rental assistance money moves from some states to … The Treasury Department is reallocating some of the $46.5 billion in rental assistance from places slow to spend to others that are running out of funds.
Woman dies after gas station shooting in Frayser MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A shooting in Frayser sent a woman to the hospital fighting for her life Monday night. Memphis police were originally called out to the area of West I-40 and Danny Thomas but later learned the shooting happened on North Watkins at a BP gas station. The woman was rushed to the hospital […]
Fatal crashes on the rise in Shelby County MEMPHIS, Tenn.– The Tennessee Highway Safety Office is sounding the alarm about the number of deadly crashes out on our roads. They are taking a different approach to get the message across. One person was killed, and three others injured in a crash Friday morning, which has become a common sight across Shelby County. With wreckage stretched across the […]
1 killed, 3 injured in southwest Memphis crash MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person is dead and three others are injured after a crash in southwest Memphis Friday morning. Memphis Police say the two-car crash happened on McCain and West Raines. One person was pronounced dead on the scene. Police say three others were taken to the hospital. One person is in critical condition […]
State may scale back supervision of Mason, TN finances MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tipton County town of Mason, Tennessee has worked out a debt payment plan that could satisfy state officials in the wake of a takeover of the beleaguered town’s finances. State Rep. Antonio Parkinson, a Memphis Democrat and member of the House Democratic Caucus and Black Caucus of Tennessee Legislators, said in […]
Judge orders hearing for Damien Echols’ DNA petition MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Damien Echols of the infamous West Memphis Three case announced Thursday that he will be back in court this summer. In a tweet, Echols said he and his legal team will be back in court on June 23rd to ask the judge to order the prosecutor to hand over DNA to the lab […]
Documents reveal Arkansas inspectors knew of rodent … State documents show Arkansas health inspectors have known about rodents at the West Memphis distribution center for Family Dollar at the center of a voluntary recall for nearly a year.
West Memphis schools debate a 4-day week WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — A West Memphis school district has held about ten community meetings over the last couple of weeks to answer parents’ questions regarding a four-day school week. Tonight, though, it appeared most parents here are against the idea. Around sixty people packed the lobby of West Memphis schools while school administrators presented […]