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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As Memphis and Shelby County leaders look to move the metro area forward and compete with Nashville’s growth, some local leaders think that consolidating city and county governments may hold the answer. Chase Carlisle and JB Smiley, Jr. will present a resolution to Memphis City Council on Tuesday to form a charter […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Parents at a Memphis football game Friday night can breathe a sigh of relief. Police said several teens jumped the fence at Central High School armed with handguns, but no violence occurred, and no one was hurt. “Where are these parents? What are they doing? Why are these kids running around with […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The COVID situation is worse than ever in Mississippi. In DeSoto County the number of new cases has risen 151% in two weeks. Methodist Health in Olive Branch has no ICU beds available and is currently caring for 24 COVID patients. Mississippi is reporting more new cases now than during the height […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman accused East High School’s head basketball coach of domestic assault. The woman in this case asked to keep her identity hidden. Jevonte Holmes was recently processed at 201 Poplar for a domestic assault charge. According to a recent police report, he and his girlfriend at the time were in “a […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Football is back for Shelby County Schools! Thursday was night one of the Jamboree, where we get a taste of what we can see this fall.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — State lawmakers who represent Shelby County are responding to the possibility of a special legislative session in the coming days. Tennessee House Republicans are asking Governor Bill Lee to call that session and hope to limit or remove a health department’s authority to mandate masks in schools, just like Shelby County did. Republican […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Officials with Shelby County Schools took to social media Thursday to address rumors that the district was returning to virtual learning next month. Baptist Hospitals to require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees The district posted this message on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: “Despite rumors that SCS is going all virtual on September 1, […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis Police say a person crashed into a pole in front of the Shelby County Schools Board of Education building after being shot Thursday evening. Police responded to the scene of the crash in front of the Shelby County Schools building on South Hollywood. Police say the victim was taken to the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — School districts in Shelby County are responding to the latest TCAP results released by the state. Tennessee’s governor had prepared parents for the latest TCAP standardized test scores, which show historic learning losses. In Shelby County Schools, this year fewer students were considered proficient or performing at the state’s expectation of their […]

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — The city of West Memphis on Thursday announced a mask mandate for all city-owned buildings and property. “After much thought and consideration, I have decided to enact this emergency declaration requiring the use of masks on City-owned property,” said Mayor Marco McClendon. “We have seen the devastating effects COVID has had […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In a major crackdown on drugs, Shelby County prosecutors said Wednesday they have closed three North Memphis homes as “public nuisances” and indicted dozens of people. The properties in question are located near Standridge Street and Chelsea Avenue. Prosecutors said these properties were used as a “safe haven” for buying and selling […]