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WREG
1 dead, 1 injured in wreck on I-240, South Parkway
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person is dead, and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 240 early Monday morning, Memphis police say. Officers say they responded to the accident at 4:16 a.m. on I-240 South near Person Avenue. When they arrived at the scene, one man was pronounced dead, and one woman was […]
fox13memphis.com
Booker T. Washington families report first-week bus confusion; MSCS says route changes have been adjusted
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - For many Mid-South families, the first week of school is about settling into a routine. But for some Booker T. Washington High School families, that routine was interrupted by confusion over school bus transportation. Parents contacted FOX13, saying some buses did not arrive where they expected and...
Memphis Flyer
MATA Targets Fall Restoration of Trolley Service
The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) plans to restore trolley service this fall. According to MATA trustee and interim CEO Roderick Holmes, the company performed safety tests for the trolleys’ braking systems. MATA passed the test, which Holmes said was a major step for trolley operation. In addition to...
desotocountynews.com
Craft Road to Reopen Aug. 2 as Work Continues, Olive Branch Officials Say
Craft Road between Church Road and College Road will reopen Sunday, Aug. 2, at 3 p.m., but construction will continue, Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams and the Olive Branch Police Department said in a July 31 update. The stretch was closed May 26 for a roadway expansion, officials said, and...
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MATA riders say Memphis bus service remains unreliable nearly a year into $75K-a-month trustee contract
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Area Transit Authority customers and transportation advocates say the city’s bus service remains unreliable nearly a year after the city appointed an interim trustee at $75,000 a month. Attorney Rodrick Holmes was appointed MATA trustee last September. Under his leadership, 24 new buses have...
WREG
West Memphis sets plan for city’s first transit system
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The City of West Memphis is on the move, as the city’s mayor prepares to make a big announcement next week. West Memphis Mayor Marco McClendon has been pretty tight-lipped about the details; however, WREG has obtained documents that show this will be a major announcement about the city’s mobility future. Major […]
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Lanes reopen after semi-truck overturned on I-40, TDOT says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - An overturned semi-truck caused traffic delays on Interstate 40 Sunday morning, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. TDOT reported an overturned semi-truck at 5:57 a.m. on I-40 West at North Watkins Street. As of 11:50 a.m, all lanes are clear. No injuries have been reported...
WREG
State makes inroads on Memphis paving projects, including North Parkway and I-40
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The state Department of Transportation is repaving miles of Memphis roads and interstates, part of a major project announced last year. Interstate 40 from Sycamore View to Fletcher Creek will see partial nighttime closures for repaving, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., now until Aug. 31, TDOT said Monday. North Parkway/Summer Avenue […]
WREG
Lane closures coming to Monroe Avenue as MLGW paints downtown streetlights
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Drivers in downtown Memphis should expect temporary lane closures beginning Monday as Memphis Light, Gas and Water continues its streetlight painting project. MLGW said crews will begin painting streetlights along Monroe Avenue between Front Street and Second Street on Monday, July 27. To allow crews to safely complete the work, portions of […]
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Lanes reopen after crash on Route 385, per TDOT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A multi-vehicle crash caused traffic delays on State Route 385 early Friday morning. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, there was a multi-vehicle crash a little after 5 a.m. on State Route 385 near Kirby and Riverdale Road. TDOT also says that the two eastbound...
desotocountynews.com
MDOT to begin Highway 78 bridge repairs; expect lane closures
The Mississippi Department of Transportation announced Monday that it will begin bridge repair work along Highway 78 on Monday, July 20, and that motorists should expect temporary lane closures, the agency said. MDOT said the project includes the Craft Road bridge, the Highway 305 overpasses and the Miller Road bridge....
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Old Hwy. 78 Reopened After Crash, Olive Branch Mayor Says
Ken Adams, Olive Branch mayor, said the roadway on Old Hwy. 78 at Maywood Deive has reopened and traffic was flowing normally in all directions, according to a message from the City of Olive Branch government. The city said the earlier motor vehicle accident involved injuries and forced the closure...
WATN Local Memphis
Union Ave. lane closures begin on July 20
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Lane closures on Union Ave between Front and Second St. will begin on July 20. MLGW officials announced the completion of Phase I of its streetlight painting project along Front St. between Beale St. and Second St. They will begin Phase II by painting streetlights on Union Ave. between Front and Second St. on July 20. To safely complete this project, portions of the roadway adjacent to the streetlights may be temporarily closed to accommodate painting equipment. Parking in the work zone may also be affected.
WREG
Front Street closures expected to continue through December
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Downtown Memphis drivers, be alert! Some major road closures are affecting one of the main streets in downtown. A portion of North Front Street will be closed until December for construction; this comes as a portion of South Front Street is already closed. A busy Monday afternoon in downtown Memphis comes with […]
WKRN
Beep, beep! Survey identifies Tennessee’s ‘angriest’ commutes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — For many workers in Tennessee, the commute getting to and from a job can easily become the most stressful part of the day. Munley Law recently asked more than 3,000 workers across the country to identify the commute in their state that makes them feel angriest behind the wheel.
WREG
Woman says she was rattled by rideshare experience; company responds
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with a statement from Lyft. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis woman believes someone was watching over her when she got into a truck with a man she thought was her Lyft driver outside Baptist Memorial Hospital in East Memphis last week. “I do believe in a higher power,” […]
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I-40 Hernando De Soto Bridge lane closures extended through July 30
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (KAIT) - The Arkansas Department of Transportation has extended lane closures on the Interstate 40 Hernando De Soto Bridge over the Mississippi River between Memphis and West Memphis through Thursday, July 30. ArDOT said daily westbound outside lane closures are scheduled Monday through Thursday from 6:30 a.m....