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Bill going into effect July 1st cracks down on booting and towing
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - House Bill 1731, the Modernization of Towing, Immobilization, and Oversight Normalization act also known as the Motion Act looks to crack down on predatory towing companies. The bill will go into effect July 1 and it was introduced because in Memphis gas stations and towing companies...
New leader named for board that sets bail amounts
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — There’s a changing of the guard for judges who set bail for criminal defendants. Effective July 1, Judge Lee Wilson has taken over as the new administrator for the Shelby County Judicial Commission, replacing embattled Judge Bill Anderson. Shelby County Commissioner Charlie Caswell says that the move was about accountability. “I can […]
MSCS Superintendent announces assistant superintendent of schools
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Dr. Marie Feagins selected a new assistant superintendent of schools at Memphis-Shelby County Schools. She will be over-maximizing the academic performance of students, educational leaders, and the operational efficiency of campuses, according to MSCS. Dr. Tankson held many roles throughout her 25-year career as a teacher,...
WREG looks into MAS director’s background, current investigation
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The director of Memphis Animal Services who was placed on leave just five months into his new job had been let go from a previous shelter job in Texas, news coverage shows. Ty Coleman was placed on leave last week from the Memphis shelter pending an investigation after a dog died of […]
Poplar Towers gets new owners; Barnhart Crane goes international | Mane Street Memphis
It's been a hot minute since our last Mane Street Memphis. There have been some notable changes Downtown and throughout Shelby County. The AutoZone Skybridge, overlooking Front Street, has been officially completed. Longshot is taking its leave, and the new-look Brooks Museum is moving along to phase two. On June 27, Memphis-based...
Restaurant Inspection Scores, June 24-July 1
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: Tacos Y […]
4th of July 2024: Memphis fireworks and festival planned at Liberty Park
The City of Memphis' official fireworks display and Independence Day celebration will be held Wednesday, July 3, at Liberty Park. Dubbed "Liberty for All," the festival is from 5-9 p.m. It will include food trucks; face painting, carnival games and other kid-friendly activities; and live music by Black Cream. This...
U.S. Army soldier-athletes chase Olympic dreams
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) will be competing at the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Paris. Staff Sgt. William Hinton joined the Digital Desk to talk about these soldiers putting their training to the test and their unique journey to the Olympics.
WATCH: Traffic campaign aims to reduce road fatalities from Memphis to N.C. during Fourth of July holiday
Traffic campaign aims to reduce road fatalities from Memphis to N.C. during July 4th weekend. Multiple law enforcement agencies across Tennessee are coming together for the "No More on 64" traffic campaign. Its goal? To lower fatal crashes during the Fourth of July holiday.
MLGW may cut service to apartments next week, worrying residents
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Some tenants at a Fox Meadows apartment complex are concerned they may lose utility service next week after they received a notice from MLGW of termination of service with the landlord. MLGW said there is still the possibility the issue will be handled before any problems arise, but the scorching temperatures have […]
Memphis Police Department Assistant Chief Shawn Jones still voting in Georgia
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mayor Paul Young spoke to hundreds of Memphis Police Department officers in January shortly after his inauguration. The nearly hour and a half long recording obtained by ABC24 had a variety of topics covered during the conversation, but one officer asked a particular question. Are now-interim...
Some Brentwood Place apartment tenants are still living without working air conditioning
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Some residents at a northeast Memphis apartment complex continue to live without working air conditioning. ABC24 first told you about this story last week about Brentwood Place apartments with some tenants who do not working A/C for more than two months. Management at the complex refused...
Tougher State Sentencing Laws Likely to Push Profits at Private Prisons
Tennessee lawmakers on the Joint Ad Hoc Committee to Review the Adequacy of the Supervision, Investigation, and Release of Criminal Defendants review prison release and sentencing policies at October 6 hearing (Photo: John Partipilo) Support the Memphis Flyer. The Memphis Flyer is Memphis’ alternative newsweekly, serving the metro Memphis area...
Teens put their road knowledge to the test during driving clinic in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The City Of Memphis has some of the most dangerous roads for drivers in the country. According to studies published this year, the Bluff City leads the nation in fatal car accidents and pedestrian fatalities. However, law enforcement states we have seen some improvement in traffic fatalities.
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