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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Thursday was another day, another court appearance as deplorable living conditions continue at a Memphis high rise for seniors and the disabled. Inside Serenity Towers on Highland, senior citizens and the disabled continue to live in conditions such as no air conditioning, the lack of hot water, mold, and an infestation of […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Attorneys for Serenity Towers and the District Attorney’s Office squared off Tuesday in Shelby County Environmental Court and a judge is now demanding change. There’s no air conditioning, no hot water, black mold, and an insect infestation. These are conditions usually described when talking about a third world or war-torn country, but […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — There are more delays in restoring air conditioning for residents at Serenity Towers in East Memphis. Local representatives of Serenity, a government subsidized high-rise, were back in Shelby County Environmental Court Friday morning for a compliance hearing. Lawrence Myers, a resident at Serenity Towers at Highland, says he’s encouraged to see some […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Representatives of Serenity Towers at Highland were feeling the heat in Shelby County Environmental Court Wednesday. Residents at Serenity complained about the air conditioning going out as temperatures reached summertime highs recently. It reportedly forced some residents to sleep in the lobby. Shelby County Environmental Court Judge Patrick Dandrige expressed his concerns to […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A drive-by shooting rattled residents of a high-rise apartment building in Midtown overnight Tuesday. No injuries were reported but bullets flew close to people at the Azur Tower apartments on South Bellevue. One resident told us bullets hit apartments on the 11th floor and 15th floor. Police reports say officers found shell […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium — otherwise known as the Liberty Bowl — is planning to get a modern new look with a major renovation in the next three years, the University of Memphis announced Thursday. University officials estimated the cost at $150-200 million from a combination of public, private and philanthropic sources. […]

Newest Restaurant Report Card | If you want the latest Shelby County restaurant scores sent directly to your inbox, sign up for it today on WREG’s Newsletter here. Each week WREG is rounding up the highest and lowest scores from Shelby County restaurant inspections. Find more scores from Shelby County and other Tennessee counties here. Lowest: Extended Stay Memphis – […]

What’s in a name? From Little Chicago to Music City, explore the history behind the nicknames of different Tennessee cities.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After months on the run, a man was arrested Tuesday in connection to a deadly shooting. Darrell Anderson is charged with facilitation first-degree murder from an incident that happened in Whitehaven on August 13, 2021. Police said they were called out to a barbershop on Holmes and found a man lying in […]

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — Construction continues at a fast pace on the $300 million expansion to Southland Casino in West Memphis. There are plans to open the casino floor with 2,400 machines in April, as well as more table games, six additional restaurants and four bars. A towering 300-room hotel should open in June.    Southland’s […]

From the moment they first set foot on campus, today’s high-school students are inundated with messages about the importance of receiving a college education. They hear it from their guidance counselors, teachers, parents, family members, neighbors, coaches—the list goes on and on. While graduation from a four-year college can certainly work wonders for students’ future […]