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City of East Ridge large water main break, repairs to take 10 hours

EAST RIDGE, Tenn — The Tennessee American Water Company is responding to an additional main break. This break began around noon in the Chattanooga East Ridge, Rossville area. Crews are working to repair this break, which may take until 10:25 P.M. tonight. ORIGINAL STORY:. The American Water Works Service...

East Ridge, TN · 11h

Country Herald

Mid-South Thanksgiving: 'Micro Blizzards' Could Threaten I-40

Thanksgiving drivers across Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi should know the warning signs.

Memphis, TN · 15h

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This Unassuming Tennessee Restaurant Serves Some Of Memphis’s Most Beloved Italian Sandwiches

A restaurant that opens for just three hours a day still manages to fill its parking lot by lunchtime. That alone tells you the sandwiches must be doing some heavy lifting. The menu leans hard into Italian comfort food. Think muffulettas, meatball sandwiches, spicy Italians, square pizza, and banana pudding to close things out.

WREG

Firefighter fired for assaulting women arrested again

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Shelby County firefighter, relieved of duty in 2023 after he was charged in a domestic violence case in Covington, is accused of brutally attacking another woman at an Arlington home on Halloween. Johnathan Ross, 33, was charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly punched the victim multiple times in the face […]

Covington, TN · 1d

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Sheriff’s Office searches 3 smoke shops, 1 arrested, 1 wanted

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, along with SWAT, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Memphis Safe Task Force executed search warrants on November 10 at Smokey Mart Store on South Second Street, Raw Smokey Mart on Raleigh-LaGrange Road, and another smoke shop on the 500 block of Shellborne Circle.

Memphis, TN · 1d

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Memphis Burger King Case: Williams Held After Worker Identifies Her

Jakerauhnna Williams, 19, is being held on a $25,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on November 24. The female worker identified Williams in a photo lineup this week, WREG reported, citing the police account: WREG. The reported incident. Police said the confrontation occurred October 29 at a...

Memphis, TN · 3h

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Man charged with firing shots at arguing neighbors

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is now in jail after deputies say he fired shots at his neighbors who were arguing outside his Arlington home on Sunday afternoon. Delbert Grigsby, 56, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon. He is currently held in jail on a $100,000 […]

Arlington, TN · 1d

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Germantown, Collierville ranked among 30 best small cities to live in America

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two local suburbs have earned national recognition as some of the best small cities to live in the United States. Germantown and Collierville both ranked among the nation's top 30 small cities in Livability.com's inaugural 2026 ranking of the 50 Best Small Cities in America, released Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Collierville, TN · 2d

WREG

Man gets 10 years federal time for gun crime

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 40-year-old Memphis man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for charges related to gun violence. Robbie Dobson, 40, was convicted of aggravated assault, theft of a firearm, and domestic assault for shooting into his ex-girlfriend’s vehicle. Dobson was convicted of aggravated assault, firearm theft, and domestic assault for […]

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MEM, FedEx issue statements after national ground stoppage ends

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM), along with FedEx, has issued a statement following a nationwide ground stoppage of air travel. 7:58 PM UPDATE: The Memphis Airport provided the following statement: “The FAA has lifted the ground stop affecting all airports nationwide. While flights can resume at this point, passengers should check directly with their airlines for scheduling updates throughout the weekend.”

Memphis, TN · 1d

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FOX13 Memphis lets go of reporter Rob Sneed, and viewers are questioning the timing

Sneed says the station attributed his departure to revenue concerns, but the announcement comes days after his exchange with Tennessee Gov.-elect Marsha Blackburn, prompting speculation online. FOX13 Memphis reporter Rob Sneed is speaking out after being let go from his freelance anchor and reporting position, a decision that has prompted...

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Memphis Chase Hits 104 MPH, Driver Accused of Kidnapping 13-Year-Old in Truck

A 29-year-old Memphis man is facing three counts of kidnapping after Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers say he led them on a high-speed chase that topped 104 miles per hour, ending with a passenger jumping from the moving truck and a 13-year-old found inside who told authorities they were not allowed to leave.

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Financial literacy advocate sees ‘gold mine’ in Memphis, urges residents to seize it

As Mayor Paul Young works toward his goal of adding 10,000 housing units in Memphis by 2030, John Hope Bryant says he is ready to buy two homes himself. Bryant, founder of Atlanta-based financial literacy nonprofit Operation HOPE, sees promising investment opportunities in the city, and he wants Memphians to recognize the potential too.

WREG

Mother, boyfriend plead guilty to death of 4-year-old found in trash

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman and her boyfriend were sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to charges in the death of a four-year-old girl. Brittney Jackson received 62 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder, aggravated child abuse, and abuse of a corpse. Jaylon Hobson also pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 22 […]

Memphis Flyer

Welcome Back: Mud Island Amphitheater Sets Concert Series

Repairs are well underway at the Mud Island Amphitheater as organizers plan to reactivate the space for music and entertainment. Jerred Price, president of the Downtown Neighborhood Association of Memphis (DNA), says the “Comeback Concert Series” is planned for April at the amphitheater. The Memphis City Council approved $150,000 in funding towards repairs in September.

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Memphis Silver Alert Seeks Missing 64-Year-Old Last Seen Near Union Avenue

A Silver Alert is out for Christopher Lanton, a 64-year-old man last seen in the area of Union Avenue in Memphis on Monday. Authorities say he has a medical condition that may make it difficult for him to get home safely without help, and they're asking anyone with information to come forward.

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Another setback for man DA says was wrongfully convicted

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — There was another setback Thursday for a man who the district attorney says has spent 20 years behind bars for a murder he didn’t commit. Last week, Judge Lee Coffee recused himself from the case. It was randomly reassigned to another judge — who had also recused herself in the case in […]

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Man gets 30 years for killing Main Event security guard

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former security guard was sentenced to 30 years in prison Monday for the fatal shooting of his coworker at Main Event back in 2024. According to the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office, Richard Lewis pled guilty to second-degree murder in the shooting death of James Earl Redmon. He is expected to […]

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Trial date set for Army vet charged with killing homeless man

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A trial date has been set for a U.S. Army veteran accused of shooting a homeless man to death in Downtown Memphis more than two years ago. Karl Loucks, 43, is set to begin trial Monday, April 5, 2027. Loucks is pleading not guilty to first-degree...

Memphis, TN · 1d

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