Free water at Memphis, Shelby County sites at 2 p.m. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Local officials and companies are providing free cases of water while they last beginning at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The city of Memphis made its announcement on social media around noon. There will be seven sites around the city, one in each single-member City Council district, to pick up water. Those locations are: […]
Kroger pulls Russian-produced vodka from its shelves Kroger has become the latest to pull Russian-produced vodka from its shelves following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
County leaders consider reforms for sheriff’s department MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Commission took up several ordinances Wednesday related to the Tyre Nichols case, a day after Memphis City Council approved five ordinances in the name of police reform. Commissioners attempted to pass their own similar ordinances in the name of making citizens feel safer in the county. “I was following […]
Man arrested after series of Kroger thefts MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police said they have arrested the man responsible for multiple robberies at Kroger stores around the city. MPD said Chriszale Samuels is the man responsible for multiple robberies at Kroger stores around Memphis over the course of three months. Police said on November 3, a man robbed the Kroger off Kirby […]
Companies offering to cover abortion-related costs MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Since the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, dozens of companies have announced they will pay or reimburse their employees who leave the state to the have an abortion. WREG looked into some of the local companies that are a part of that group. Starbucks, Nike, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Kroger are just some of the companies […]
Vegetable products sold at Kroger recalled over listeria … Several ready-to-eat vegetable products that were sold at Kroger are being recalled over the possibility of listeria, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday.
Local companies pay for workers’ abortion costs MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Since the Supreme Court struck down Roe vs. Wade, dozens of companies have announced they will pay or reimburse their employees who leave the state to have an abortion. Several Memphis-area companies are a part of that group. Many of the companies say the coverage falls under family planning, which is included […]
MPD: Suspect helps himself to cash at self-checkout MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Memphis Police are looking for a man who they say stole money from a grocery store in Cordova last month. Police say on July 10, a man wearing a tan hat, blue shirt, and camo pants walked into the Kroger on Highway 64 and went to the self-checkout employee’s counter. Surveillance video released […]
Where to get COVID vaccine appointments for kids … Parents who have waited patiently to vaccinate their young children against COVID-19 are now able to do so after vaccines for kids under 5 were authorized over the weekend.
Armed man on Kroger robbery spree, police say MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis police are looking for a man who allegedly tried to rob a Kroger grocery store in Cordova Thursday. MPD responded to the scene at Kroger on the 600 block of North Germantown Road when they were told that a man entered the building portraying to be a customer. Police said when […]
Kroger ending some COVID-19 benefits for unvaccinated … Kroger, the country’s biggest traditional grocery chain, is ending some benefits for unvaccinated workers as big employers attempt to compel more of their workforce to become vaccinated with cases of COVID-19 again rising.