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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Over the last few days, hundreds have converged on Covington to help clean up the mess left behind by a tornado and care for the victims. We now know that two tornadoes touched down in Tipton County Friday night. Tuesday, Tipton County EMA director Tommy Dunavant said the first tornado caused damage […]

On an atypical, historic day that saw former President Trump walk into a New York courthouse to be arraigned on 34 felony counts, it was business as usual at the White House. President Biden and his team all but ignored the developments that enraptured much of Washington, D.C., on Tuesday as Trump — Biden’s predecessor […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Another round of storms is heading towards the Mid-South, and WREG wants to make sure you and your loved ones are safe. Being prepared is key, and with the past two rounds of storms, you may feel you are ready– but you can never be too prepared. According to the CDC, in […]

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — People still sorting through the wreckage of their homes after a weekend of deadly weather braced for another wave of strong storms that began rolling into parts of the Midwest and South on Tuesday evening. At least one tornado was confirmed Tuesday night, and officials warned residents to have shelter […]

SOMERVILLE, Tenn. — The threat of more severe weather is in the forecast for Wednesday as communities across the Mid-South continue recovery efforts following Friday’s deadly round of tornadoes. At Express Shelters in Somerville, the heat and the pressure is on for workers to produce tornado shelters. The family-owned and operated business turns out shelters […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tuesday, EMS students from Dyersburg Community College used rakes, shovels, and chainsaws to help the Covington community recover following Friday’s tornado outbreak. “I told them we would count this towards their clinical hours and clinical experience and internship, and they showed up in quite a large number,” said Baker McCool, EMS Program […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Communities slammed by tornadoes in Arkansas and Tennessee are preparing for the possibility of rain and wind to strike as an enormous cleanup effort is underway. Kalen Abram said he’s taking things day by day after his home in Wynne was badly damaged by a deadly tornado. His home is now covered […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Kroger is stepping up to help after tornadoes devastated communities across the Mid-South. Kroger announced Tuesday that its Delta Division has partnered with the Arkansas Food Bank, the Mississippi Food Network, Shelby County Clerk’s Office, and local faith-based organizations to provide truckloads of bottled water, non-perishable food, and toiletries for families impacted […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Many viewers and residents are wondering what they can do to help after tornadoes devastated communities in the Mid-South and across the country. WREG is working to compile a list of the available charities and organizations lending a helping hand. WREG has partnered with the Salvation Army to provide relief to victims […]

COVINGTON, Tenn. — Tipton County, Tennessee was struck by not one, but two tornadoes Friday night, county EMA Director Tommy Dunavant said Tuesday. The tornadoes damaged 540 structures, causing more than $37 million in damages, Dunavant said. The second tornado that hit the county, an EF-3 that was more than 3.5 miles wide, followed a […]

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders volunteered at First Baptist Church in Jacksonville Tuesday afternoon.