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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — NCAA women’s basketball champion Jasmine Carson returned to her hometown of Memphis and sat down with WREG to discuss her plans for the future, the White House controversy and more. Carson was born in Memphis and was an athlete at Whitehaven High School and Central High School before transferring to Louisiana State […]

WATCH the county commission vote live at 1:30 Wednesday here. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — All eyes will be on the Shelby County Commission Wednesday as it decides whether expelled State Representative Justin J. Pearson will be appointed to fill his own vacant seat. Shelby County Commission Chairman Mickell Lowery will preside over Wednesday’s special called meeting. “It’s […]

UPDATE, April 11: Memphis Police say one of the victims, a 31-year-old woman, died on April 10. This is now an ongoing homicide investigation. Police say there have been 89 murders and 110 homicides so far this year. *** MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A shooting on I-240 and Mt. Moriah Road sent two people to the […]

UPDATE: Authorities have provided the mugshot the man involved in this incident. UPDATE: According to TBI, a man has been charged following the officer-involved shooting incident. TBI stated, “Early Friday morning, agents secured warrants charging the man, Charles Williams II with two counts of Attempted Second Degree Murder and two counts of Aggravated Assault.  Williams […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Members of the Coliseum Coalition say they have plans on how the Mid-South Coliseum could be restored as the mayor plans to make way for a new soccer stadium at Liberty Park. Much like a classic wrestling match known for taking place back in the day at the Mid-South Coliseum, Wednesday’s gathering […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Election Commission is enforcing a rule that says candidates for Memphis mayor must live in the city for five years ahead of the Oct. 5 election, based on a ruling last month. But that ruling could lead to a showdown in court. If it stands, the ruling could affect […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland is sounding off about crime in the city. He has penned an open letter sent to judges and judicial commissioners, voicing frustration for the recent surge in violent crime as well as the “revolving door” of repeat offenders. The letter says the following: Dear Judges and Judicial Commissioners: […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It was about 10:15 on a Friday night, she remembered. That’s when she was held at gunpoint in Cooper-Young by a group of juveniles — the same juveniles police say had just robbed, carjacked and fired shots at several others across the city. The woman asked us not to release her name […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Department of Safety and Homeland Security announced they have increased the number of state troopers in the Memphis area, and plan to continue those efforts in the months ahead.  Gov. Bill Lee is the driving force behind this effort with hopes of growing the Tennessee Highway Patrol, specifically in Western Tennessee. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Department of Justice announced Wednesday it would review the Memphis Police Department and its specialized units. Through the Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center, also known as COPS office, certain policies and practices of the Memphis Police Department will be reviewed.  Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland and Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn J. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The case against the Peppertree Apartments has been “administratively closed,” but only 10 of the 210 residents living there have received vouchers to relocate. Attorneys for Peppertree’s owners and the city appeared in federal court Tuesday. They said the process takes four months, from the time a resident receives a voucher to […]