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Woman arrested, charged with robbing and killing Memphis man in 2019
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman has been charged with murder and abuse of a corpse after investigators said a man was lured to a home then shot and killed for $20 in 2019. Breanna Williams, 20, has been charged with first-degree murder, abuse of a corpse, especially aggravated robbery, aggravated robbery and conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery. According to Shelby County Jail records, she is now being held without bond.
CrimeStoppers reports high number of tips in Orange Mound mass shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - CrimeStoppers of Memphis and Shelby County received more than 50 tips in the deadly Orange Mound mass shooting case, a high number of tips according to the organization. Two people died and seven others were injured during the shooting amid a block party on April 20.
Former Sheriff Among Those Coming To Rescue Of WDYN
Former Sheriff Jim Hammond is among a group coming to the rescue of the former Tennessee Temple radio station WDYN. Sheriff Hammond, a former Temple student, said the station, since Temple was taken over by Piedmont International University, had struggled. It moved away from Highland Park to a unpretentious location...
Mayor, DA look to legislative measures in crime fighting efforts
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis Mayor Paul Young will join Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy in a press conference today to discuss further initiatives to tackle the pervasive local crime problem, and especially the violent kind. So far, data indicates that there have ben 118 homicides and 88 murders in...
MSCS superintendent lays out nearly $2B in desired improvements to district
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins presented the district’s budget for the 2025 fiscal year on Wednesday. She outlined a number of different goals and initiatives the district wants to tackle over the next few years, and what it’s going to cost. The total preliminary budget is nearly $2 billion.
Man accused of stealing utilities from MLGW
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was taken into custody on Sunday after police say he was caught stealing utilities from MLGW. Jacquose Bonds, 53, is charged with theft of services $1,000-$2,500, destroying/interfering with a utility line, and cruelty to animals. Just before 4 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to a call from Memphis Light, Gas, and […]
Restaurant Inspection Scores, April 23-29
Newest Restaurant Report Card | If you want the latest Shelby County restaurant scores sent directly to your inbox, sign up for it today on WREG’s Newsletter here. Each week WREG is rounding up the highest and lowest scores from Shelby County restaurant inspections. Find more restaurant scores from Shelby County and other Tennessee counties here. Lowest Scores: Sen Trang […]
Concerts in the Grove | Germantown Performing Arts Center
Darel Snodgrass talks with GPAC Executive Director Paul Chandler about the upcoming outdoor season of Concerts in the Grove, featuring mostly local acts with some special guests. In addition, Chandler talks about Happy Hours in the Grove continuing Friday, May 3. Event List — GPAC | Germantown Performing Arts Center...
Shelby County fugitive apprehended by US Marshals
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After a week-long search, a Shelby County fugitive was apprehended by US Marshals in Memphis. On April 16, Tipton County deputies located a wanted Shelby County fugitive, Marcus Terell Fayne, in the area of Highway 14. Deputies attempted to stop Fayne to take him into custody on felony warrants, but he began […]
What Memphis neighborhoods have seen the most home sales in 2024? Here's how they rank
Most Memphis neighborhoods saw an increase in the number homes sold in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year, according to data released by Memphis Area Association of Realtors. It was a big quarter for many neighborhoods: Six saw an increase of more than 21%...
Two out of three ain’t bad at Slim Chickens
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Dining Duo are a couple of foodies who enjoy eating out and sampling the local cuisine in the Mid-South. To ensure the reviews are unbiased and that the duo remain anonymous, their identities are masked behind their favorite comic book heroes. Slim Chickens. 6505 Getwell Road.
Driver fights with deputies, crashes into pole in Raleigh
UPDATE: Egypt Central is now open for east and west bound traffic, per the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. ****** MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was taken to the hospital after fighting with deputies during a traffic stop and then crashing into a utility pole Monday, according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. A little before […]
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