All-electric trucks on display at Memphis company MEMPHIS, Tenn. — West Tennessee is seeing some changes in the trucking industry and “Tag Truck Center is showing off what could be the wave of the future. Organizers brought in three all electric vehicles Tuesday. Truck drivers got a chance to see something that perhaps they’ve only read about. “We want to offer something […]
Shootings leave 1 dead, 2 hurt in Dyersburg MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police in Dyersburg, Tennessee say three separate shootings this weekend left one person dead and two more hurt. No arrests have been made in the cases. The first shooting was reported at Saturday afternoon. Police say they were called to Roberts Avenue, where people directed officers to a ditch where a man […]
Three federal judges block Gov. Lee’s mask order Governor Bill Lee’s mask opt-out order is in effect through October 5th, 2021.
Memphis charter school confirms student’s death after … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Frayser Community Schools officials confirmed Monday that a student enrolled at Martin Luther King College Prep high school died after being diagnosed with COVID-19. The school said it was informed of the death Sept. 11. The student was not identified and the school did not provide other details, but officials said she […]
11-year-old among suspects in West Memphis car lot … WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. – Police have arrested three of five juveniles suspected of stealing a total of eight cars from two used car lots in West Memphis. The suspects range in age from 11 to 16. The first theft happened August 30. Police say the juveniles broke into Car Mart on Broadway and stole […]
Vigil held for Marine killed in Afghanistan bombing MARION, Ark. — Friends and family gathered Friday night to honor a Marine killed in the line of duty. A vigil for Staff Sergeant Taylor Hoover was held in Arkansas at the Marion Performing Arts Center. The ceremony was preceded by a powerful procession down I-40. “He always had that air about him that he […]
Arkansas community mourns for Marine killed in Afghanistan … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A memorial vigil honoring SSgt. Taylor Hoover is planned for Sept. 3 in Marion, Arkansas, where he had family connections. Hoover, 31, was one of 13 U.S. service members killed in a blast at the Kabul airport as troops were pulling out of a 20-year war there Aug. 26. Hoover, a 31-year-old […]
2 dead, 3 injured following overnight violence in … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Dyersburg Police say overnight violence has left two people dead and three others injured. Just before 2 a.m., Dyersburg Police responded to a stabbing bar called Chequers on South Main. Police say four people were stabbed in the parking lot after a fight. All four victims were taken to the hospital in […]
Family fleeing Afghanistan expected in Memphis next … MEMPHIS, Tenn. – As evacuations continue in Afghanistan, WREG has learned that a handful of refugees will soon call Memphis home. The Pentagon tells WREG that refugees are being flown to bases in Wisconsin and Texas. From there, a local group that helps refugees said at least one family will be traveling to Memphis. […]
Three arrested after deadly shooting in Wynne, Arkansas MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Arkansas State Police say three people are facing charges after a deadly shooting in Wynne, Arkansas, Thursday evening. Authorities say the shooting happened along West Mulberry Street in Wynne. Officers responded to the 300 block of West Mulberry at around 5:45 p.m. and found a man lying next to a sport […]
Two in custody and one on the run after 3-year-old … WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — A three-year-old girl is recovering at Le Bonheur after being shot Monday evening in West Memphis, according to West Memphis Police. Two 15-year-olds were arrested and will be charged as adults for first-degree battery and seven counts of terroristic act/shots at occupied Vehicle, police said. One more suspect is on the […]