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This story has been updated with a statement from Memphis-Shelby County Schools. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A child was sent to the hospital Tuesday after an incident involving a school bus in Cordova. Memphis Police said it happened at the intersection of Trinity Road and Shelby Grove Drive. The child was transported to Baptist and is […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis-Shelby County Schools interim superintendent Toni Williams gave her state of the district address Tuesday, focusing on student test scores, the state’s new third-grade retention law, teacher salaries, and investing in education. It was a school district progress report and ceremony filled with music and messages about significant gains in student performance, but also […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A former Memphis Shelby County Schools resource officer has been charged with aggravated assault and reckless endangerment after police say he hit a student with a baton and pulled a gun on him. Investigators say Okennie Bailey, 39, was caught on camera hitting a Hamilton High School student several times with his […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s Spring Break for Memphis-Shelby County School students and local organizations are doing their part to ensure children engage in positive activities.  One agency says they’re teaching kids to take pride in their community. Trash cans were full at Raines Road Park in Hickory Hill thanks to the hard work of volunteers […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A parent accused of assaulting two teacher’s assistants inside a school was in court Wednesday morning. According to Memphis Police Department, 38-year-old Shana Disroe entered Sharpe Elementary through an unlocked back door near the cafeteria. The teacher’s assistants told police that Disroe felt like her son was being disrespected and she immediately […]

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. (WREG) — A group of teachers from Memphis-Shelby County schools are headed to Nashville this week, using their spring break to make their voices heard. Monday morning, more than 50 teachers with the Memphis-Shelby County Education Association boarded a bus and headed to the state capital. This year, third graders across Tennessee and […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A Memphis family is seeking answers after a beloved Memphis-Shelby County School employee was killed earlier this year.  It has been two months since Larry Thorn was found dead in a brutal manner in a South Memphis neighborhood. Larry Thorn was found shot, left for dead, with his body burning on January 10th […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Shelby County Schools is considering spending more than $6 million dollars on upgrading security.  According to Chalkbeat, several contracts are awaiting board approval. They will include $807,000 in school technology, including cameras, intercoms and alarm systems. Another $5.5 million would be spent upgrading wiring to support the new technology. Chalkbeat reports […]

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. — Future female leaders in the Mid-South visited the News Channel 3 studios Saturday morning to hear from a group of women in high positions in Memphis. The Young Achievers Links 2 Success project made a stop at the WREG studios. Links Incorporated focuses on equipping black youth to use their intellect and […]