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Local pet hospital diagnoses two cases of potentially fatal illness
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tennessee veterinarian is sounding the alarm after seeing multiple cases of a tick-borne illness. So far in the Arlington area, two dogs have already been diagnosed with the potentially fatal illness, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. One of those affected dogs is a golden retriever named Stella, whose owner said she experienced […]
Memphis pride festival paints the city in color
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In the city of Memphis, hundreds gathered downtown on Saturday to celebrate inclusivity and diversity as June 1 marks the beginning of Pride Month. With rainbow flags held high, hundreds of people from various walks of life took to the streets of downtown Memphis for the annual Mid-South Pride Parade and Festival. […]
Shelby County Health Dept: no HIV clusters at local high schools
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - You might have seen posts on social media claiming that a handful of Memphis high schools are HIV hotspots, with dozens of students testing positive. School and health officials told FOX13 the claims are not true. An MSCS spokesperson told FOX13 it does not have data on...
Families disappointed after city delays pool openings
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Families hoping to cool off in some City of Memphis pools this weekend will be waiting a little longer. Eight of the pools set to open on Saturday will now not be opening until next weekend. WREG captured discolored water at several City of Memphis pools,...
Citing water issues, city's public swimming pools closed for a week, officials report
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A disappointing start to pool season for Memphis families. Six city pools were scheduled to open today but that didn’t happen. Hours after those pools were supposed to open, the city decided to push them back to next weekend. At the Willow pool in East Memphis...
City leaders shocked by funding loss for Elvis Presley Blvd., will fight to get it back
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s the latest roadblock in the plan to redesign Elvis Presley Boulevard. After city leaders told WREG for months construction should start this summer on the second phase of the street’s $42 million facelift, that timeline is no longer true after The Tennessee Department of Transportation pulled its financial commitment to the […]
Memphis Italian Festival kicks off at Marquette Park
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The 35th year of the Memphis Italian Festival began Thursday afternoon at Marquette Park in East Memphis. This family-friendly festival will resume Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. Saturday is the spaghetti gravy competition and it is the last day. Tickets remain still...
Drag racing will soon be a felony in Tennessee
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Pumping the brakes on drag racing. That’s what legislators hope to accomplish with the new law that makes the offense a felony. But the law isn't in effect yet. That means arrests for drag racing over the weekend and Memphis are still misdemeanors. "There's people being...
City loses $27M for Elvis Presley Boulevard construction, possibly putting project on hold
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Construction on phase two of a multimillion-dollar makeover of Elvis Presley Boulevard was supposed to start this summer, but new financial concerns have emerged that could put the entire project in jeopardy. Elvis Presley Boulevard is in the midst of a $42.5 million road improvement project. Crews completed construction on the first […]
Fun events planned for the weekend in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It is finally Friday and that means it’s time to take a look at some of the events happening across the greater Memphis area this weekend. This weekend is jam-packed with all things from food to parades and music. Friday you can help say goodbye...
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