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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis’ mayor says he’s fed up with the owners and management of the Peppertree Apartments in Whitehaven, after the complex racked up hundreds of code violations and crime reports. In the latest incident at Peppertree, a woman and young girl fell through a second-floor walkway that collapsed Tuesday night. Code Enforcement is […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two people were hospitalized after a walkway at the Peppertree Apartments collapsed, according to Memphis Fire Department. It happened just before six Tuesday evening. Video circulating on social media shows the collapsed walkway with a man lying on top of a pile of debris. It also shows a woman sitting on the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn— Every Tuesday, as part of our Community Changers series, we highlight organizations making a positive impact in our community. This week, WREG caught up with a group that believes in consistency, showing up and following up. “It’s something safe and fun for the kids and keep them out of trouble,” said Keondra Sasfrass, […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Dozens have been arrested for the most violent crimes in the Mid-South, and WREG got an exclusive look at how the U.S. Marshals Service tracked down some of those fugitives during a special operation. “We launched Operation North Star, which is a department of justice initiative to reduce violent crime by […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A young mother is desperate for help after thieves stole almost everything she owns from her home at the Peppertree Apartments. A video shows the mounds of mess a 20-year-old single mother returned to after being away from her home for nearly two weeks. The tenant didn’t want to be identified but said […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person was seriously injured in a shooting in Whitehaven Thursday afternoon. Police say the shooting happened in the Pepper Tree Apartments on Graceland Drive. Officers made the scene at around 1:54 p.m. Police say one man was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Memphis Police say there is no suspect […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Memphis police are on the scene Thursday of a shooting at an apartment complex in Whitehaven. Police say a man was shot at the Peppertree Apartments on Eastwind Drive. The victim was transported to Regional One in non-critical condition. Police have one person in custody. This is an ongoing investigation.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The District Attorney’s office announced on Tuesday that it was finally taking action against the Peppertree apartments. The issues of safety and crime at the complex is something WREG has reported about for over ten years. The public nuisance petition was granted as the property has been a major site for violence […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis police are investigating shootings at two separate apartment complexes in Whitehaven. At least one person is dead in those shootings, and police believe the two are related. The first one happened around 11p.m. Tuesday night on Eastwind Drive outside of the gate of Pepper Tree apartments. One man was found dead […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On Tuesday, city officials presented to council how they’re planning to work with Peppertree tenants in the coming days. Recently, the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office filed nuisance paperwork citing nearly 1600 calls to police over the last 20 months at Peppertree Apartments. Ashley Cash, the Director of Housing and Community Development, […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The company that owns the Peppertree Apartments in Whitehaven wants a federal judge to intervene against recently filed nuisance action. Now, the people who live there will have to wait a little longer to know what’s next. The District Attorney’s office says new documents filed on behalf of the owners of Peppertree […]