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MLGW: 5,600 streetlights malfunctioning
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - For three years, FOX13 has investigated why the new streetlights in Memphis are not working properly. MLGW started replacing the old high-pressure sodium lights with new LED bulbs back in 2023. "Lighting is safety,” said Lois Williams, a Harbor Town resident. From pockets of darkness at...
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Fair Housing Council of Metropolitan Memphis at risk of closing for good
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A defender against discrimination in the Mid-South is at risk of closing its doors for good. The Fair Housing Council of Metropolitan Memphis is fighting a funding crisis. “Housing is at the core and the foundation of every great city,” said Chenise Anthony, the non-profit’s executive director....
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Nearly 40 Memphis high schoolers join the U.S. Army
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — There are several reasons to choose the military, and this year, nearly 250 people across the Mid-South made that decision. “When I joined, it was because I had a why, and my why was to have a house, to get my education, finish my career, and I have a wife and my […]
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Rising construction prices affecting developments across Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - If it feels like it's taking some project developments in Memphis, time to take shape, that's because it is. Development projects can be impacted by the state of the economy. Josh Poag, President and CEO of Poag Shopping Centers, told FOX13 the cost of construction has gone...
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Army Corps to cut ribbon on Greenbelt Landing on the Mississippi River
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Army Corps of Engineers will cut the ribbon on Greenbelt Landing on the Mississippi River on Wednesday. The event will be held at 2 p.m. at the north end of Mud Island near downtown Memphis. The Corps said the ribbon-cutting marks “substantial completion” of the...
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Memphis is turning Halloween into an epic week you won’t forget
Halloween week in Memphis starts tonight. Crosstown Arts is screening John Carpenter’s Halloween today as part of its Frightober Film Series. It’s the movie that launched a thousand masks, and it kicks off five days of parties, haunts and family fun before the holiday lands on Saturday, Oct. 31. Door opened at 6 p.m., the film started at 6:30 p.m., and admission is free. Whether you’re a horror buff, a hip-hop fan or a parent planning for the kids, here’s how to spend the rest of the week.
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Shelby County Commission vote on MSCS battle
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Major topics were up for discussion at Monday’s Shelby County Commissioners’ meeting, including a look at options for a data center moratorium and an ongoing legal battle involving the school board. In a deciding move that will impact the future of a lawsuit involving the Memphis-Shelby County School Board and a […]
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Information about candidates, issues could help get more voters to the polls, infrequent voters and experts say
For decades, Anna Everett, 45, only voted sporadically, usually in presidential elections. It was hard to learn about local races, she said. “The process itself was so overwhelming for me,” Everett said. “I wasn’t a voter because I didn’t know how to vote. … I didn’t know how to make a decision. I didn’t know how to find my voice. I didn’t know what to do. I don’t think that’s probably an uncommon story either.”
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Demolition of Serenity Towers could cost taxpayers $6.5 million
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — More than a year after all 145 residents moved out, and some eight months after the high-rise on Highland was listed for sale, the future of Serenity Towers remains uncertain. However, what’s for sure is that you’re still footing the bill. WREG Investigators asked attorney Marcus Ward, “Are taxpayers still paying for […]