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UPDATE: The state’s Senate Education Committee passed the bill to give Germantown control of the three schools Wednesday, according to the Daily Memphian. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The sponsor of a bill that would give Germantown control of three schools within its city limits says those school buildings will likely be replaced if the bill passes, […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Tennessee state lawmakers are considering legislation that would give the city of Germantown control of Germantown Elementary, Middle and High Schools. We’re closely following that bill as it’s set to be discussed by a committee Tuesday. Tennessee State Representative Mark White said he ran a bill last year to bring negotiations to the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In a press release from Congressman Steve Cohen, the federal government has approved funding from the Federal Communications Commission’s Emergency Connectivity Fund, totalling $18.4 million for local schools. Apart of the American Rescue Plan, these funds are designed to help schools and libraries ensure students can connect to the internet at their […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — 2020 and 2021 were two of the deadliest years in Memphis history, and WREG found out a majority of the homicides occurred in the same places. Using data we uncovered from Memphis Police, we found out that in the last two years, 497 homicides were reported within just 10 ZIP codes, out […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– New information on the state of girls in the Mid-South. It shows girls are graduating at a higher rate than boys. Girls are doing some remarkable things, but there are challenges. We’re looking at those challenges and how one Memphis organization is helping set up girls for success. It’s not just a game, […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Local leaders in Shelby County discussed the state of COVID in the community Thursday. City officials have said this will be the last scheduled meeting of this kind. After more than two years of concern and uncertainty over the COVID pandemic, heath experts and city leaders, who became familiar faces in many households, say […]

March 10 & 11 Memphis-Shelby County Schools is hosting two upcoming employment opportunities as the District strives to hire innovative and effective employees passionate about positively impacting the lives of the next generation of leaders. Email mediarelations@scsk12.org regarding media interviews focused on these hiring fairs. Hiring Fair – Thursday, March 10  We’re calling all nurses, career and […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has added extra patrols to the Wolfchase Shopping area, occurring every Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m.-11p.m. until March 27. The operation is part of the “Cordova Community Action Plan” formed in Feb. in coordination with the Memphis Police Department and Bartlett Police Department based on resident […]

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. […]

UPDATE, 11:30 A.M. Monday: Robert Smith, the father of 11-year-old Broderick Smith told WREG that his son is now listed in stable condition and is expected to make a full recovery. UPDATE, 3 p.m. Friday: Police have an 18-year-old in custody for this shooting. See more here. UPDATE: A family has identified one of the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Dozens waited patiently to get help with clearing their criminal records Saturday morning at a Binghampton church where an event was offering many Memphians a clean slate. Shelby County Criminal Court hosted an expungement clinic First Baptist Church-Broad. For Calvin Sanford, it was a chance at a second chance. “Me being incarcerated over […]