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MEMPHIS, Tenn.– As the summer approaches, we’re working to find out what resources are out there to keep children busy. People we talked to say it’s all about keeping kids engaged in unique ways, especially with the rise of social media. All too often we tell you about a teenage victim of a crime or […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis radio WDIA DJ Bobby O’Jay died at age 68 Tuesday morning. Radio host Bev Johnson confirmed to WREG that O’Jay passed away while he was at work. When O’Jay would open the phone line at 9 a.m., the radio station was only playing music. O’Jay’s cause of death is currently unknown. […]

A new education funding formula has been secured in the Volunteer State. The overhaul won’t be in place until a couple of years down the road. While there is heavy support, some say all the questions about the bill haven’t been answered.

Students in Shelby County will have far greater access to mental and emotional health care beginning next school year. Ten public schools will have new clinics providing online counseling and other services. It’s thanks to a new partnership between Shelby County government and The University of Memphis Smart Center Program.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With the Beale Street Music Festival soon approaching and at a new location, many Memphians are wondering about the best options for parking. Seven lots will be made available with nearly 4,000 parking spots. While MATA is providing shuttle services to and from some locations, there will be numerous locations available for […]

The so-called ‘3G’ bill heads to the desk of Tennessee’s Governor, and if he signs it, the legislation could impact thousands of students in Shelby County. The bill sets a deadline for Memphis Shelby County Schools to come to an agreement with Germantown over ownership for three schools that are located within Germantown’s city limits. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A 19-year-old woman was indicted Tuesday on vehicular homicide charges in the death of high school, college and professional basketball player Galen Young, Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich announced. Investigators said the crash happened around 2:45 a.m. on June 5, 2021 as Miracle Rutherford was speeding southbound on Horn Lake Road […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Stephen Ferreira is a student at East High and has dreams of being a pilot — a dream he’s already achieving in high school. “I was originally going to go to Central, but then I found out there was an aviation program here,” Ferreira said. East High School’s aviation program offers hands-on […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– The Tennessee Senate approved a bill Tuesday that could give Germantown control of three schools within its city limits. The 3G schools — Germantown Elementary, Germantown Middle and Germantown High School — were kept in the Shelby County School system when Germantown decided to split off and form its own municipal district in […]

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in Tennessee from Niche.

As we near the end of the school year, there’s one group of Shelby County students who are graduating at a higher rate than others. Roughly 8 out of 10 black girls graduated from Memphis-Shelby County Schools last year. That’s higher than any other group by gender or ethnicity. And among girls who are economically […]