Kroger opens center for Collierville shooting survivors COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. — Kroger is opening an associate resource center for those affected by the mass shooting at the Collierville location last month. More than a dozen people were injured and a woman named Olivia King was killed, before the gunman, a contracted worker, turned the gun on himself. “September 23 is a day that […]
Two more Collierville shooting victims discharged … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two patients from the shooting at a Collierville Kroger last week have been released from Regional One hospital, while four more are recovering, according to a hospital spokesperson Monday. The Memphis trauma center accepted nine patients on Thursday and as of Monday morning, two more were discharged. The patients left in their […]
Scammers target Collierville tragedy victims MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Collierville Police are warning of a scam in the wake of the Collierville Kroger shooting. CPD have sent out a message via Facebook stating the appropriate chariteis and orangizations giving support to the family of Mrs. King and the victims of the September 23 shooting. The Collierville Police are urging people to […]
Restaurants donate to Collierville shooting survivors MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Thursday marks four weeks since that shooting at the Kroger in Collierville. Thursday night, several restaurants will be pitching in to donate a portion of their proceeds to the victims. What seems like a typical day inside of Tony’s Trophy Room has been been quite the opposite. The Collierville eatery is among 10 restaurants participating in the fundraiser for the “Collierville […]
Shelby County deputies get active shooter training MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County court deputies got hands-on active shooter training at 201 Poplar. This comes after the Mid-South experienced two of these cases in the last month – at the Orange Mound post office and the Collierville Kroger. “You never can be too prepared for whatever the case may be. You have to […]
Workers warned to stay vigilant to avoid violence MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Workplace violence seems to be taking over the headlines in the Mid-South. Workplace violence isn’t new, but it seems to be happening more and more. WREG investigated what employers and workers can do to keep everyone as safe as possible while on the job. On Tuesday, a postal worker killed two other employees […]
Collierville Police warn of scams connected to Kroger … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Collierville Police are issuing a warning after the department received reports of fundraising efforts connected to the Kroger mass shooting. Collierville Police say they’ve spoken to the family of Olivia King, the woman killed two weeks ago at Kroger during a mass shooting. Her family tells the department they have not authorized any fundraising […]
Collierville Police release new details in Kroger … MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Collierville Police Department has released the timeline of events leading up to the deadly mass shooting at the Kroger on Byhalia Road. Police say the gunman, Uk Thang, who reportedly worked as the sole operator of the sushi counter, was asked to leave the store at around 7 a.m. after getting […]
Child sends words of hope to Collierville chief COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. — In the week since the mass shooting at a Collierville Kroger, we’ve seen light in the midst of the darkness. People have shown kindness and support for the community, including one 11-year-old boy. For Collierville Police Chief Dale Lane, the memories are ones filled with adrenaline and urgency. As he and other […]
Bartlett UPS employees concerned about work safety MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Employees at one UPS facility say they’re worried about staying safe at work as they say they’re not getting adequate security while on the job. Throughout the pandemic as many did their best to not leave their homes, delivery drivers and shipping service employees continued to go to work and providing essential services. […]
Kroger donates $1 million to start Collierville Survivors … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Kroger’s local division has donated $1 million to kickstart a new fund to help victims of the Collierville mass shooting. Donations to the Collierville Survivors Fund can also be made to the fund online at nationalcompassion.org. All funds will be directed to the family of Olivia King, who was killed in the […]