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MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is evaluating school safety throughout the state. He issued an executive order Monday, less than two weeks after a gunman shot and killed 19 students and two teachers in a Texas elementary school. The executive order on school safety calls for the state to evaluate school security and training […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — All eyes were on the city of Memphis with ESPN in town Wednesday, ahead of the Grizzlies’ game against the Nets. For the first time since 2018, ESPN brought back its All-Access series, featuring the Memphis Grizzlies, showcasing several hours of behind the scene footage of the team — which happens to have the second best record in the NBA. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Schools is proud to celebrate the academic accomplishments of their students and as a reward Tennessee State University is awarding 1,600 scholarships to students across the district. Shelby County Schools will host ceremonies to present these scholarships to students starting Tuesday. This follows a recent surprise scholarship presentation at Middle […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– As the investigation continues into the horrific school massacre in Texas that resulted in the death of 19 children and two teachers, heightened concern for school safety rises. School districts nationwide are now re-evaluating their security measures and training and that’s no different here in the Mid-South. Carolyn Jackson, the new Chief of […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After at least 14 children and one adult were shot dead at a Texas elementary school on Tuesday, many local leaders are voicing their concerns and offering condolences to families. Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said: “Today’s elementary school shooting in Texas should shock us all into action. Mass shootings don’t have […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Schools announced Thursday it will partner with former Memphis Police Director Toney Armstrong to review safety and security protocols, a week after a shooting inside Cummings K-8. That shooting injured a 13-year-old during a fight. He is expected to recover. His father has met with the family of the alleged […]

The Shelby County School Board of Education has been nationally honored. The board has been designated the Cube School Board of the Year for Excellence in Urban Education. What does this mean for our children? We were live with board members Miska Clay Bibbs and Michelle McKissack to find out more.

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. — A suspect wanted for breaking into a school and stealing school equipment on December 4 was turned in to MPD by his sister. According to police, Antonio Brown broke in to Grandview Heights Middle School on the 2300 block of Clifton Avenue and stole multiple pieces of the school’s equipment. The school’s […]

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A deadly storm system lashed a large swath of the southern U.S. with bands of sleet and snow for a third day on Wednesday, grounding an additional 2,300 flights, leaving hundreds of thousands without power, forcing school closures and making already treacherous driving conditions worse. Watches and warnings about wintry conditions […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mid-South schools are weighing their options as the approaching winter weather prompts school closures or virtual learning. For a full list of closures and delays, please visit this page with the latest information. Shelby County Schools said they will close all district schools out of an abundance of caution. Fayette County Public […]