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16-year-old boy found near the road, shot in Munford, police say
MUNFORD, Tenn. - A 16-year-old boy was found lying near the road with a gunshot wound, according to the Munford Police Department. Munford Police said the shooting happened around 8:39 a.m. in the area of Wordan Way and Munford Avenue. Officers said the 16-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to...
MPD: Man steals over $18K from 96-year-old man
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is facing multiple theft charges after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from a senior citizen. Demeries Brooks, 21, has been charged with theft of property $10,000-$60,000, financial exploitation of an elderly/vulnerable person, identity theft and forgery $10,000-$60,000 after police say he stole over $18,000 from a 96-year-old victim between August […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Graceland Solar project in Millington receives go ahead despite no vote from Commission
The Graceland Solar Project, previously voted down by the Shelby County Board of Commissioners, will go ahead after Shelby County settled with the project's parent company RWE Clean Energy LLC and Graceland Solar out of court, according to a document obtained by The Commercial Appeal. The settlement is separate from...
Man says property raided by SWAT wasn’t base for drug trafficking
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As more information comes out about Friday’s narcotic warrant that ended with a man being killed and three people behind bars, WREG spoke with someone who said some of the information released by police was incorrect. On Friday, Shelby County deputies fatally shot a suspect accused of driving towards deputies, which sparked […]
MSCS teachers to receive pay raises after $24.8 million investment
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) will invest an additional $28.4 million toward teacher salaries in the 2024-25 fiscal year. Updated salary schedules reflecting this pay increase are included in the District’s latest teacher memo, which was approved unanimously by the MSCS Board of Education. Following the...
Music Medicine | New study says music can be used to help improve mental health and treat dementia
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In a city like Memphis, music is at its soul, and those beats could be good for your mental health, according to a study from the University of Texas. Groups have used tunes to treat conditions like Alzheimer's and dementia, and the University of California - Irvine recently launched a program to use instrument play to help treat people who suffered from strokes.
Man accused of shooting at Covington apartments
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is facing multiple charges after police say he fired shots at a Covington apartment complex Tuesday. Steven Jones, 32, was taken into custody by the Covington Police Department and charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, tampering with evidence, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. According […]
MSCS Superintendent Marie Feagins hosts final VIP tour event to talk about district's future
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The new Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) superintendent is holding her final VIP tour stop Wednesday, May 1, after visiting multiple schools in the past month to talk about the future of the district. Following months of waiting, Dr. Marie Feagins made her long-anticipated, official debut Monday,...
Summer programs looking to change to the mold to appeal to children
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - There is just about one month left in the school year for students in the Memphis-Shelby County School District, which means now is the time for parents to start thinking about what they are going to do with their children this summer. For some families, finding...
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