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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In the 2600 block of Avery in Midtown, a two-story building has risen as the Memphis Fire Department took the wraps off of its new $7 million headquarters. After five years in the making, Fire Chief Gina Sweat along with Mayor Jim Strickland and other top brass cut the ribbon on the […]

UPDATE: A Memphis Airport representative said Friday that the airport is not affected by the 5G rollout. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — AT&T and Verizon will delay launching new wireless service near key airports after the nation’s largest airlines said the service would interfere with aircraft technology and cause massive flight disruptions. The decision from the telecommunication […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As the number of positive COVID cases continue to skyrocket in our community, more and more people are eager to be tested for the Omicron variant. For many, however, getting to a COVID test site is next to impossible. Especially for those who are homebound or in assisted living facilities. One Memphis […]

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An 83-year-old from Alabama started walking when he retired more than a quarter-century ago — and never stopped. M.J. “Sunny” Eberhart strode into the record books Sunday as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail. Eberhart, known by the trail name Nimblewill Nomad, acknowledged that despite having tens of thousands […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Raymond James tower at 50 N. Front St. — still known to many as the Morgan Keegan building — will be converted into a mixed-use development with almost 300 residential apartments, its owner said. The building’s possible new name will be “Memphis Waterfront Tower,” according to information sent to WREG by […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was found dead Saturday in a vacant warehouse on Lamar Avenue near Park Avenue, police said. Officers were called at 1:10 p.m. to 2205 Lamar, where they found a male with an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene. Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The tallest building in Memphis could soon have a new development plan. Requests for proposals are in for the rehabilitation of 100 North Main. The goal is to make the spot the vibrant place it once was. “We want to see this structure preserved,” said Downtown Memphis Commission President and CEO Paul […]

An alleged shooter was taken into custody following an incident outside LeBonheur Children’s Hospital.

michaeljung // Shutterstock Highest paying jobs in Memphis for high school graduates The average college graduate in 2019 earned $78,000 a year, while the average high school graduate takes home just $45,000, according to research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. To put it in perspective, the average annual wage for workers in the U.S. that […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest’s polarizing presence has hung over Memphis since he moved here in 1852 — his legacy cemented by a giant statue that loomed over all who passed his gravesite in a popular park. Defenders considered him a hero for his Civil War exploits. Detractors called him a […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A new effort is underway to save the city’s tallest building and remove an eyesore from the north end of Main Street. The Downtown Memphis Commission, in partnership with the Downtown Mobility Authority and the City of Memphis, has issued a request for proposal to try and find a developer to breathe […]