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MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A $5 million lawsuit has been filed against Shelby County Schools and the city of Memphis on behalf of a property owner who alleges they have not done enough to address students loitering and violence spilling over from a nearby high school. Tenants at Balmoral Shopping Center near Ridgeway High School are still reeling […]

UPDATE: Memphis Police announced Wednesday night that two possible suspects involved in the shooting are in custody. This is an ongoing investigation. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police responded to a shooting around 2:30 Wednesday afternoon off the 2000 block of Ridgeway near Quince and found two adults and a juvenile hurt. Police said the man […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A teenager is charged with murder in the killing of a 17-year-old Five Guy’s employee in East Memphis. Dajimon Payne, 16, is charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and possession of a firearm in a dangerous felony, according to court records. Police had previously said they had a juvenile suspect, but […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man has been charged for robbing a woman for her paycheck in broad daylight in Hickory Hill, authorities say. Police said the robbery occurred at Walmart Neighborhood Market on Hickory Hill on Dec. 14 around 3 p.m. According to court reports, 22-year-old Marcus Stewart approached a woman’s vehicle in the parking […]

Previous Restaurant Report Cards 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 Scores: VFW Post #7175 – 644681 Cuba Millington Rd. Millington, TN 38053Violations include: no employee health policy, hand sink not stocked and not working, […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Two men were arrested last week after police say they were operating a chop shop in the Bethel Grove neighborhood in Memphis. On Friday, December 17, detectives with the SCORPION Unit, Auto Theft Task Force, and CAT 1 received information about a possible stolen Dodge Charger at a dealership on Covington Pike. When […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two people have been charged after they took police on a high speed chase with their two children in the car in Hickory Hill. According to Memphis Police, the chain of events started Monday at Ridgeway and Mt Moriah when officers saw a silver Kia Rio speeding through a stop light and […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A Shelby County man is waking up in jail, after police say he stole a vehicle from a car dealership, and crashed into two Memphis police cars. Detavious Spears faces a list of charges, including theft of property, and evading arrest. Police said Spears broke into Chuck Hutton Chevrolet early Friday morning. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man has been arrested after he turned himself in for carjacking and shooting at a man in November. Police said the suspect, Troy Tuggle, shot at and carjacked his alleged acquaintance on Nov. 26. The incident began when the suspect and the male victim were sitting inside of a 2022 Buick […]

MEMPHIS, TN – The Shelby County Health Department announced Thursday the Pipkin Building vaccination site will be closed this Friday and Saturday to devote staff to other events in the community. The health department said the site will be closed on Friday, Dec. 3 to send staff to vaccination events in Hickory Hill and Glenview. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Over 10 schools in Shelby County were granted thousands by the Tennessee Department of Education on Monday. The Tennessee Department of Education awarded over $800,000 in grant funding to 38 districts across the state. The funding will aim towards the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) program, career and technical education (CTE), and High School School-Based […]