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Pastor speaks out on problems prior to church fire
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A fire destroyed a church on Tuesday, but questions are now arising about if it was a faulty air conditioning system or if it was something else. WREG spoke with the owner of the building and the pastor of the church who told two different stories about what was happening before the […]
Fire department rescues man from grain bin in Covington
COVINGTON, Tenn. — In a rescue unlike any the Covington Fire Department has ever faced, a man is safe after he was trapped inside a grain bin Thursday. It’s not clear how the man got inside the bin, but after two hours and three cuts through the silo, he was freed. Chief Richard Griggs says […]
901 Now: Women take center stage at the Memphis Women’s Expo
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Hundreds of women are expected to gather for the inaugural Memphis Women’s Expo this weekend. This expo is three days of connecting, inspiring, and equipping women in the 901. The event will host panel discussions, interactive workshops, networking sessions, entertainment, and much more, all aimed...
Non-profit sets up mobile showering services for those in need weekly
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Hospitality Hub will host a hygiene services event with its newest community partner ShowerUp. The mobile hygiene services will be available at 590 Washington Avenue on Friday from 10 a.m. until noon. This event is open to any community member in the Memphis area who...
Police: Texas couple’s road trip in stolen car ends with arrest in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say a couple who drove a stolen car from Houston, Texas, to Memphis was arrested after they were pulled over for having a fake drive-out tag. Keyenyn Brue, 20, and Zakiyah Bailey, 20, both from Houston, were arraigned Friday on two counts of property theft and violating the seatbelt law. Bailey […]
Elon Musk’s xAI launches Memphis supercomputer
Elon Musk announced the start of training for what he calls “the world’s most powerful AI training cluster” at a new supercomputer facility in Memphis, Tennessee. The billionaire entrepreneur and CEO of multiple tech companies shared on X (formerly Twitter) that the “Memphis Supercluster” began operations at around 4:20 am local time on Monday. Musk’s xAI team, working with X and Nvidia, launched the supercomputer cluster with 100,000 liquid-cooled GPUs.
Officer shoots 14-year-old auto theft suspect; 2 more in custody
UPDATE: Memphis Police have announced that the two suspects taken into custody were juveniles. Two 15-year-old males have been charged with theft of property $2,500-$10,000 and evading arrest on foot. The 14-year-old who was shot remains in custody at the hospital receiving treatment and his charges are pending. ********** MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say an […]
Room in the Inn breaks ground on facility expansion; new area will serve unhoused families
Room in the Inn held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for the new addition to its current facility at the Collins Chapel Connectional Hospital. This starts the second phase of the facility, which currently holds the Family Inn and recuperative care program in the former hospital. "Today, we celebrate an opportunity to expand...
‘Lord, thank you’: Honor student on life support after hit-and-run wakes up
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Mitchell High honor student put on life support after a hit-and-run crash three weeks ago has been taken off his ventilator and is on the road to recovery, his family says. Sharon Jones said her grandson Thomas Powell woke up Thursday morning and is talking. “This morning when I went up […]
Renters at Whitehaven apartments say management went months without fixing leaking roofs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — People living at a Whitehaven apartment complex say many of their maintenance requests have gone unanswered, leading to water damage, leaky ceilings and other problems. “There’s something wrong in here,” said one 64-year-old tenant. “There’s something wrong.”. A leaking roof, unreliable electricity...
Tunnel to Towers holds groundbreaking ceremony for Veterans Village Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As part of its mission to eradicate veteran homelessness, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting America's first responders, held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday for its Veteran Village residential building. After renovating buildings nationwide, Veterans Village Memphis will be the newest facility...
Grizzlies star Ja Morant sends stern warning to NBA as he eyes redemption season
The Memphis Grizzlies are looking to take part in a redemption campaign this coming season after enduring one of their most tumultuous years in nearly a decade in 2023-24. While many factors played into their putrid 27-55 finish, particularly the slew of injuries that impacted the vast majority of coach Taylor Jenkins' roster, easily the most significant was the lack of availability of superstar guard Ja Morant.
MLGW outage: Over 3,000 customers without power after circuit issues
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -Over 3,000 MLGW customers are experiencing outages after circuit issues. According to MLGW, a circuit outage is affecting over 3,000 customers. The circuit has been for more than an hour. There is no word yet on what caused the circuit issue and when it will be fixed.
Moneybagg Yo talks 'Speak Now,' "Whiskey Whiskey" and Memphis rappers
Moneybagg Yo released his album Speak Now back in June, and like other artists, it reflects some of his real-life happenings. "I'm a real time artist. I like to record when stuff really going on accurately in my life. That's the mode I was in," he tells Rolling Stone of recording Speak Now. "I feel like whatever I'm going through in a day or that week, or whatever pain I'm enduring, I just use it as an outlet ... I'm really just going in the studio to let it off, get it off, and get going."
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