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Memphis Renters Report Mold and Sewage Woes, New “Haunted Housing” Study Finds

A new report on Memphis rental housing finds that nearly 9 in 10 surveyed renters experienced problems with their homes, from sewage issues and cockroach infestations to mold, water leaks and eviction threats. The findings, highlighted in a recent FOX13 Memphis investigation, paint a troubling picture of what tenants across Shelby County are up against when something goes wrong in their rented homes.

Memphis, TN · 7d
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AirBnB ramps up Halloween anti-party technology in Memphis as neighbors call for peace and quiet

Airbnb is activating heightened anti-party technology across Memphis this Halloween weekend, aiming to stop disruptive house parties before they start.

Memphis, TN · 7d
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Shelby County early vote totals up 52% this year over 2022

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — More than 183,000 people in Shelby County cast ballots during early and absentee voting, which ended Thursday, a 52% increase over 2022. All West Tennessee counties surrounding Shelby saw increases in turnout over 2022, though most were slightly behind the early and absentee turnout for the 2018 elections. About 31% of registered […]

Shelby County, TN · 8d

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Scare on Tanger Square scheduled at Tanger Outlets

Scare on Tanger Square is scheduled for tonight from 5 to 8 p.m. at Tanger Outlets, 5205 Airways Blvd. in Southaven, Mississippi, according to a Southaven Chamber of Commerce post. The event listing includes Trunk-or-Treat, Touch-a-Truck, food trucks and other Halloween activities. Southaven Honda and Southaven Kia are identified as...

Southaven, MS · 7d
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FOX13 Investigates: DA Mulroy says felony criminal cases are getting resolved sooner

Criminal cases in Shelby County are getting resolved more quickly, according to District Attorney Steve Mulroy. "For September, the last month for which we have data, we got that number down from 750-something to 583 days, which is a 22% reduction," he said. 583 days is 19 months. He said...

Shelby County, TN · 8d

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Where gubernatorial candidates stand on placing statewide moratoriums on AI data centers

The hotbed issue striking statewide for local communities and Tennessee state leaders is AI data centers. On Oct. 27, Gubernatorial candidates faced off at the Tennessee Press Association’s hosted forum. Democratic nominee and Memphis City Councilmember Jerri Green and Independent candidates David Hatley and Lauren Pinkston attended the event.

Tennessee · 6d

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Shelby Drive Set to Reopen in Collierville With Ribbon-Cutting Monday, Nov. 2

Collierville has scheduled a ribbon-cutting for Monday, November 2, 2026, to mark the reopening of Shelby Drive, a stretch of roadway that has been under construction as part of a major widening project between Sycamore Road and Highway 72. The road is set to officially reopen to traffic after that ceremony.

Collierville, TN · 8d

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Major expansions to Elon Musk's data centers coming to TN

Memphis, TN · 5d

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Downtown Memphis by the Numbers: Takeaways from the 2026 State of Downtown

Downtown Memphis is still on the rise. At the Downtown Memphis Commission’s State of Downtown address on October 26 at the Halloran Centre, DMC President Chandell Ryan and Mayor Paul Young laid out a neighborhood with real momentum: a development pipeline worth $6.4 billion, falling crime, and a growing list of people choosing to call the heart of the city home.

Memphis, TN · 8d

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COGIC holds Holy Convocation in St. Louis, beginning 3 year stint

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - There is a big absence in Memphis this week as the Church of God in Christ will begin their Holy Convocation. The more than 35,000 people will gather in St. Louis this year after leaving Memphis for the second time in the organizations 118 years. “Unlike St....

Memphis, TN · 5d

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Day of the Dead celebrated in Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. –Latinos in Memphis are celebrating Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, to honor lost loved ones.  Día de Muertos is a special day in Mexican culture where families place photos of loved ones, vibrantly decorated candy skulls, candles, and other significant items to make ofrendas or offerings.  According to tradition, the […]

Memphis, TN · 5d

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Memphis Fire Department hosting Halloween trick-or-treating at participating fire stations

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Fire Department (MFD) is inviting families to celebrate Halloween with firefighters Saturday night. The department is hosting a citywide trick-or-treating event at participating fire stations on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. According to a Facebook post from MFD, families are...

Memphis, TN · 6d

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Memphis Is Building Venture-Backable Startups Around Its Biggest Industries: Logistics, MedTech...and Music

MEMPHIS, October 30 (Hypepotamus) - Memphis has a metro population of about 1.34 million, but its businesses help move the world’s packages and supply its operating rooms. That industrial base is turning into a hub for new startups, with founders drawing in corporate experience in town. Founders are building software to track damaged freight, help providers monitor patients, and streamline specialized legal work.

Memphis, TN · 8d

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Collierville set for Shelby Drive reopening

COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (WMC) - Shelby Drive is set to reopen in Collierville. A ribbon-cutting is scheduled for Monday, November 2, with the road officially reopening afterward. The Town of Collierville said road work is complete seven months ahead of schedule. The road work included widening the former two-lane road between...

Collierville, TN · 8d

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Restaurant Inspection Scores: Oct. 20-26

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: Neil’s5727 Quince […]

Shelby County, TN · 12d

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Shelby County Clerk’s office unveils new operating hours

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - If you’re heading over to the Shelby County Clerk’s Office, you will want to check your watch starting Monday. Locations are now rolling out new hours and will be open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clerk Dr. La Sonya Hall...

Shelby County, TN · 5d

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In newly drawn district Black voters may get representative who undermined their interests for years

An attendee confronts Tennessee State Sen. Brent Taylor, center left, during a public comment meeting hosted by the Shelby County Health Department at Fairley High School on xAI’s permit application to use gas turbines for a new data center in Memphis, TN on April 25, 2025. (Photo by Brandon Dill for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Memphis, TN · 10d

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Shelby County Clerk’s Office announces new operating hours

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Shelby County Clerk’s Office announced new hours for all locations. Each office will now be open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clerk Dr. La Sonya Hall says the new hours will give employees time to prepare for customers before opening and wrap up their work after closing.

Shelby County, TN · 11d

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State of Downtown report details Memphis development in city core

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Downtown Memphis Commission (DMC) released its annual State of Downtown report on Monday, with figures on development, jobs, office vacancies and crime. Downtown Memphis is home to 24,000 people, including Tylor Nelson, a school teacher who moved to the 38103 ZIP code two years ago.

Memphis, TN · 9d

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Bordello, bathhouse, Elvis lore. Memphis hotel has stories to tell

There is something fitting about a bar called The Dame opening its doors inside a building that has spent more than a century collecting stories. At 69 E. Pontotoc Ave., just off South Main Street in Downtown Memphis, the Hotel Pontotoc has never been an ordinary address. Built in 1906, the historic building has passed through a colorful succession of identities, including a bordello, a Turkish bathhouse and a nightclub. It also carries a particularly intriguing piece of Memphis lore: the rumor that Elvis Presley lost his virginity there in 1953. Naturally, this is the first question we asked the hotel and bar owner Joey Lewis. “That’s what I hear,” he said, with a laugh. “Dan Rather even reported on it once. You can find it on YouTube." DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS: State of Downtown talk highlights growth, upcoming projects in Memphis A building with a colorful past For the 42 years leading up to Lewis' plans for the property, the building had served as a private residence, with a family living there for decades. It was during this period, a few years back, that Lewis began imagining what the old building could become: his own boutique hotel and bar. First, there

Memphis, TN · 9d