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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Restaurants and bars in Shelby County will officially shutdown on Saturday night after an executive order from County Mayor Lee Harris. Harris says this approach encourages social distancing and slows down the spread of the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19. Beale Street is one of the places where bars have closed their […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis in May announced Thursday afternoon that the Beale Street Musical Festival and all other Memphis in May events will be postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. In a statement sent to WREG, Memphis in May said they were instructed by authorities with the City of Memphis that the 2020 festival cannot […]

On Beale Street, the music was still playing Tuesday night, but there wasn’t much to celebrate.

The Friday before St. Patrick’s Day on Beale Street would be normally be packed, but it was much quieter Friday as concerns of coronavirus spread.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One of Beale Street’s biggest parties is being postponed until April as the threat of coronavirus shuts down events, schools and sports leagues. The 47th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade down Beale Street has been rescheduled to April 11 at 2 p.m. The event had been set to take place Saturday. The […]

The busy month of May is on the horizon for Memphis, and tourists will need places to stay during the city’s largest month for tourism.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In Memphis, the Lewis family is the perfect example a black-owned business with rich history. Well-known R.S. Lewis and Sons funeral home has been around more than 100 years — because it’s more than a funeral home. Behind the doors of R.S. Lewis and Sons lies a lot of black history. It […]

One of the safest zip codes in Memphis is seeing an increase in crime, while the Shelby County Crime Commission says crime rates are down overall.

SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — Trusting a stranger to give you a ride — many of us do it when we use services like Uber and Lyft, but how often does something go wrong? One passenger, Gabrille Campbell, told WREG what happened to her when she ordered an Uber to her home on Carrolton Ave. “Had […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis riverfront appears to be headed for an upgrade. Every year, the Memphis River Parks Partnership, along with other city agencies, submits proposals for improvements to a City of Memphis committee, which includes a representative from each city department. This year’s river parks renovation proposals total around $7 million. George Abbott […]

Organizers for the Beale Street Music Festival will release the final list of performers for the annual event on Wednesday.