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Here is how far the gun bills filed by the Tennessee General Assembly have gotten this session.

Another Shelby County school district has rolled out its back-to-school plan with school officially starting on August 17.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris announced a proposed county budget Wednesday with a 5-cent decrease in the property tax rate. The $1.6 billion total budget for 2023 would reduce Shelby County’s property tax rate to $3.399 while offering property tax relief for veterans and seniors, and giving county employees a 1% raise […]

FAYETTE COUNTY, Tenn. — WREG Investigators uncovered a long list of problems at Wilder Youth Development Center in Fayette County, where juveniles from Shelby County and across the state go when they’re found guilty of violent crimes. The problems include escapes, riots, and assaults. Raymond Taylor said his son Brian went to Wilder when he […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Local and state officials are reacting after a mass shooting in Memphis left four people dead and three others injured. Memphis Police say 19-year-old Ezekiel Kelly is responsible for several shootings across the city Wednesday. The widespread violence led Memphis Police to issue a shelter in place order. After hours of chaos, […]

Shelby County Schools’ decision to go all-virtual for classes this school year took many people by surprise when it was announced Monday morning.

UPDATE, TUESDAY: Police identify Eliza Fletcher’s body; Abston charged with murder UPDATE: Cleotha Abston is now facing additional charges of identity theft, theft of property $1000 or less, and fraudulent use of a debit card $1000 or less. UPDATE: Memphis Police have confiscated the dumpster outside Abston’s brother’s apartment complex. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police have […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A study by a bipartisan federal group shows that many major employers across the nation — including some in Memphis — have millions of full-time workers who receive federal food and healthcare assistance. The study, released this week by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, was commissioned by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) in […]

The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced hundreds of jobs in the Memphis metro area may not be coming back anytime soon.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Questions pertaining to red-flag laws are rising following the arrest of a man accused of shooting at a Memphis TV station and barricading himself in a business. Wednesday, a judge ordered Jarrad Nathan to undergo a mental health evaluation. In court, Nathan mentioned he was once a security guard. We checked with […]

After Justin Jones was expelled by the House Thursday night, support from a majority of Metro Councilmembers was immediate.