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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The U.S. Census says Memphis lost population in 2020, but Memphis’ mayor says they’re flat wrong — the city actually grew for the first time in decades. Mayor Jim Strickland said Friday he is officially challenging the 2020 Census results that show Memphis lost about 13,000 residents since 2010. Pointing to a […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — There’s been some debate over whether absenteeism or truancy in Memphis-Shelby County Schools is to blame for young people committing more crimes. Juvenile crime is a problem that continues to plague both Memphis and Shelby County. During an appearance on WREG’s Live at 9, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said juvenile crime is […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn — The Memphis city council chose to guarantee 100% funding to the developers of the One Beale Project but the city’s mayor is disagreeing. “I’m not signing under the terms that they approved,” Mayor Jim Strickland said. “Can’t gamble with the public’s money like that.” In its fourth phase, the project plans to […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Election Commission is enforcing a rule that says candidates for Memphis mayor must live in the city for five years ahead of the Oct. 5 election, based on a ruling last month. But that ruling could lead to a showdown in court. If it stands, the ruling could affect […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland is sounding the alarm over the number of crimes being committed with stolen guns. He says police are doing everything they can but need your help. Most of the crimes being committed are with guns stolen from cars. We’ve reported on the epidemic of car break-ins in the […]

MEMPHIS Tenn. — Leaders say a new development coming to Cordova is one of the largest developments in the city in decades.  Instead of the usual shovel dig in the dirt, rain forced developers and Memphis and Shelby County leaders to improvise when it came to breaking ground on The Legacy at Countrywood mixed-use development […]

Note: The story was changed to correct the amount of Tesco’s contract with HUD. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced it’s ending its contract with the owners of the Peppertree apartments in Whitehaven after a long history of maintenance and crime issues. The owners of the complex, Germantown-based Tesco, […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Residents in the Shady Grove neighborhood are upset after street lights in a stretch of the well-traveled road have been out for more than two months. Several people in the area tell WREG street lights on Shady Grove between Yates and Oak Grove Road have been out since May 13 when Memphis […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Zoo has announced giant pandas Ya Ya and Le Le are set to return to China after calling Memphis home for 20 years. On Wednesday, the Memphis Zoo announced the end of a partnership with the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens on their Facebook. Ya Ya and Le Le have […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One of the busiest golf courses in Memphis is getting a makeover. Tuesday, city officials celebrated new improvements to the Links at Fox Meadows. That’s the second most visited public course in Memphis. Officials hope to new improvements will attract even more golfers. “It’s a $3 million re-do with a sprinkler system […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Grand Hyatt hotel project in the One Beale development may be moving forward again after the city and the developers reached a financing deal involving a $10 million contribution from the city. “I am happy to announce that we have come to an agreement with the Grand Hyatt developers to build […]