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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The icy conditions forced some businesses to close due to dangerous conditions, but others decided to weather the storm and open. WREG talked to business owners who say they are doing what they can to make sure everyone stays safe. “People are going to want their alcohol, and we want them to […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was injured and later died on Saturday after a shooting on Beale Street, Memphis Police said. MPD responded to a man-down call around 3:25 a.m. Saturday and found a man who had been shot. The man was taken to Regional One Hospital in critical condition. He was later pronounced dead […]

Growing up in Sacramento, Nichols spent much of his time at a skate park on the outskirts of the city. There, he met a youth pastor and his wife from a local church. They found Nichols energetic and fun-spirited, with a quick wit to make everyone laugh.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Downtown is the heart of the city. It’s where tourists flock, our sports teams play, Broadway shows take the stage, conventions are held, and where, unfortunately, criminals have been prowling. A couple visiting Memphis for a concert in December was riding scooters back to their downtown hotel when they told police a […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Downtown Memphis Commission is excited about new projects and growth downtown last year but says it’s also concerned about the safety of those who work, live, and play downtown. “Property crimes were an issue across the city, and downtown was also included in that,” said DMC President Paul Young. “We are […]

Tennessee session starts this week and figures to be one of the more contentious ones in recent memory. There are several issues ranging from abortion to education to infrastructure that the legislature will tackle in the next few months.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tens of thousands of people flooded the streets of downtown Memphis to bring In the New Year, many of them on Beale Street. From the music to the food, the atmosphere was truly unmatched, and many said they had been longing for this experience. “Happy new year,” is a phrase that has become […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On Saturday, around 10,000 people are expected to be on Beale Street, and both the Memphis Police Department and the Downtown Memphis Commission say they have a plan to keep everyone safe. MPD has announced multiple road closures starting Saturday at 6 p.m. in the downtown area. The Downtown Commission says it […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Arkansas and Kansas will take the field in Memphis on Wednesday for the 64th annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl, but unless things change, there will be no working drinking fountains or toilets. That’s because cold temperatures damaged the city’s water system, and broke a water main at the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Liberty […]

The Queen of England, an early king of rock and roll and dozens of other notables who made their mark on the world passed in 2022. Here is a look at those we lost.

MEMPHIS – Less than 30 games into the season and with a starting line-up that has yet to play a single minute together, the Grizzlies woke up Friday morning as the best team in the West and boasting the third best record in the NBA . This after making a monumental statement to close out […]