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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. — For many, Friday marks the start of Spring Break, with schools getting out for the week. Unlike years past, it’s expected to be a busy travel season, especially, at Memphis International Airport. WREG has been speaking with travelers since this morning and the crowd has certainly grown by the hour. Officials are projecting we could […]

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. (AP) — Jamal Shead scored 16 points, including the winning basket as time ran out, and top-ranked Houston escaped a second-half rally by Memphis for a 67-65 win Sunday in the regular-season finale. Memphis’ Kendric Davis drove to the basket with nine seconds left and tied the game at 65. Houston chose not […]

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. — Memphis in May is returning to Tom Lee Park this year. That’s the official word from the festival’s President and CEO Jim Holt as the lineup for the Beale Street Music Festival is released. Headliners include GloRilla, Robert Plant, Alison Krauss, and Earth Wind & Fire. As the lineup for the music […]

SOUTHAVEN – It was a big night down in Southaven Friday night as the Grizzlies held an MVP party for season ticket holders at the Landers Center. A chance for fans to get autographs. Maybe a picture or two with their favorite player, ahead of one of the bigger games of the season, Saturday night […]

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. — This year’s Memphis In May annual festival is in jeopardy because the damage deposit required for Tom Lee Park would make it financially unfeasible, the festival’s president told city officials Tuesday. Jim Holt, MIM president and CEO, said the Memphis Riverfront Parks Partnership, the private vendor that manages the city-owned property at […]

MEMPHIS – The Memphis Grizzlies continue to be the talk of the NBA these days. But for all the wrong reasons. It was positive publicity when they were winning 11 games in a row… but now, not so much. Whether it the shouting match with Shannon Sharpe in L.A. Or the chaos in Cleveland that […]

MEMPHIS (AP) — In a terrible way, the death of Tyre Nichols brings vindication to members of the Black community in Memphis who live in constant fear of the police. Often, before, people didn’t believe them when told how bad it is. The fatal beating of Nichols, 29, by five police officers tells the story […]