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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With temperatures nearing triple digits, it’s a good time to remind adults and kids there are ways to cool down all around Memphis. The following splash pad and sprayground locations are freely available to the public and further below, are locations that have a cost associated with them. FREE Beale St. Landing:  CLOSED […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Game 6 of the Grizzlies’ playoff game coinciding with the first night of the Beale Street Music Festival has the makings of kicking off an epic weekend in Memphis. Unfortunately, weather conditions may possibly rain on the city’s parade Saturday night going into Sunday. On Friday, skies will be mostly sunny with […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fourth of July festivities are in full swing across Memphis right now. Thousands are on Beale Street tonight to celebrate the holiday, and with the added people comes added security.  As a result of the anticipated crowds over the next few days, the Downtown Memphis Commission has increased safety measures around Beale […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — For the first time since 2019, Independence Day in Memphis and the Mid-South will look almost normal. Fireworks will be back to light up the night sky. This year, it’s not at Tom Lee Park along the riverfront, but at Liberty Park in Midtown. “I hope it’s big. It’s a chance for […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – It was the Grizzlies’ biggest question heading into NBA free agency. One they answered mere minutes after free agency opened Thursday afternoon at 5 p.m. The Grizzlies getting a deal done with the best backup point guard in the NBA. Tyus Jones is back in the Beale Street Blue. His agent telling […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG)– A Memphis man suffering from severe heat stroke is making what his family calls an unexplainable recovery. The family of Ryan Hopgood, co-founder of a Facebook group called Memphis Sandwich Clique, had already made their final farewells when prayers for his recovery were answered. His mother Donna Hopgood praises a higher power for […]

MEMPHIS – More wheeling and dealing for the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies trading away De’Anthony Melton to the 76ers for Philadelphia’s 23rd pick in the first round and veteran Danny Green. With that pick, the Grizz selecting David Roddy, a 6-6 forward out of Colorado State and the 2022 Mountain West Player of the Year. Melton […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was taken to the hospital after officers he was shot overnight in downtown Memphis Sunday morning. Officers responded to the shooting call at Fourth and Beale Street just before 3:30 a.m. The victim was last listed in critical condition. No arrests have been reported. This is an ongoing investigation. This […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Officials with the Memphis in May International Festival say this year’s festival marked the lowest attendance the festival has seen in decades. For the first time in more than 20 years, combined attendance for the Beale Street Music Festival and the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest reportedly fell below 115,000. The organization […]

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Memphis using rankings from Tripadvisor. These restaurants range from fast food powerhouses to local hot spots. Locals reading the list will surely see some favorite eateries and classic go-to restaurants. Keep reading to see if your favorite restaurant made the list—and to see which spots you […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A shooting at BB King and Peabody Place just after 1 a.m. Sunday morning left two people injured. Officers working the Beale Street detail, where guns are not allowed, just a block away heard the commotion. They found one man shot in the leg. Officers there jumped in and provided crucial, immediate care […]