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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The $43 million Beale Street Landing is showing more signs of wear and tear just eight years after opening in downtown Memphis. The surface of the splash pad is deteriorating, and boards are missing in some of the seating areas. Memphis River Parks Partnership admits the splash pad hasn’t been operational in […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mayor Jim Strickland on Tuesday discussed the court system’s “revolving door” regarding criminals on WREG’s Live at 9. Strickland explained that his number one priority is fighting crime in Memphis, but it starts with the court system. Watch the full Live at 9 interview below He referenced Sunday’s shooting outside Alfred’s on […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — You may have heard about the dangers of the drug fentanyl, but imagine being accidentally exposed to it. That’s what one Memphis woman says happened to her, and she’s on a mission to educate others. Photos of Virginia Terrell show a 41-year-old college graduate, a mother, and a manager of a busy […]

UPDATE: Pneuma Reed has been located, police say. ** MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police need your help finding an 11-year-old boy. Police say Pneuma Reed left a group of students during a field trip on Beale Street without permission and has not returned. Reed was last seen around 12:40 p.m. wearing a black jacket, gray […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Despite water issues plaguing the city, business owners on Beale Street say they certainly aren’t going to miss opportunities for booming business. If you can’t feel the excitement on Beale Street the day before the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, you can certainly hear it. It’s so lively you might even forget Memphis is facing […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fourth of July festivities are in full swing across Memphis right now. Thousands are on Beale Street tonight to celebrate the holiday, and with the added people comes added security.  As a result of the anticipated crowds over the next few days, the Downtown Memphis Commission has increased safety measures around Beale […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Big plans are in the works for the Memphis riverfront in Downtown Memphis. A public hearing was held Monday night at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts — but many on hand complained they weren’t given notice of the meeting or the proposals. The proposed project would add a cruise ship […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Thousands of people are expected to be out in force celebrating March Madness and St. Patrick’s Day this Friday. WREG spoke to local businesses to see how restaurants, bars and security teams are getting ready for crowds decked out in Irish green and Tiger blue. From the sounds of bagpipes, to the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis In May representatives say they expect a final agreement on the use of Tom Lee Park for the 2023 festival will be signed this week, after negotiations stalled last week. MIM released a statement Wednesday afternoon saying it’s actively talking with Memphis River Parks Partnership, the private group that manages Tom […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man has been listed in critical condition after officers responded to a shooting call on B.B. King Boulevard and Beale Street Sunday morning. What is being described as peaceful Saturday night on Beale Street took a turn for the worse when gunshots broke out just after 3:00 Sunday morning, near the intersection of […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man who told police he’d been drinking on Beale Street this weekend was charged with vehicular homicide after he hit a vehicle at Central and Highland, killing a man. Pieter Brink, 27, of Bainbridge, Georgia, was also charged by police with reckless driving and disregarding a light. He is in the […]