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Mr Brews Taphouse Continues Growth with Expansion into Arkansas
Growing craft beer brand’s latest partnership will bring its tasty brews to The Natural State. , the award-winning, full-service craft brew pub and restaurant, will soon expand into Arkansas via a franchise partnership with Andy Patel, President and CEO of Span Holding LLC of Little Rock. The new Mr...
Arkansas traveler shares experience with flight cancellation after tech outage amid Department of Transportation investigation into Delta Airlines
Since Friday's global tech outage, the Department of Transportation said Delta Airlines has canceled and delayed flights, impacting thousands of their customers.
Arkansas fire departments express concerns over potential OSHA rule change | 'It would be a huge impact'
SEBASTIAN COUNTY, Ark — A new proposed Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirement could greatly impact rural and volunteer fire departments in Arkansas. The proposed rule is called the Emergency Response Standard and "would address a broader scope of emergency responders and would include programmatic elements to protect...
Food Bank of NEA hosting commodity distributions in McCrory, Cotton Plant
The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas will hit the road to host a commodity distribution this week. The food bank will be in Woodruff County Wednesday. The first distribution will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 11 a.m. or when food runs out, in McCrory at the Three County Fairgrounds at 516 Poplar Avenue.
Request to decrease bond denied for man charged in deadly Beale Street shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man accused of shooting and killing another man on Beale Street will remain in jail on a $1 million bond, according to the Shelby County District Attorney's Office. Quaverre Rogers was charged with first-degree murder after Damein Hawkins was shot and killed around 2 a.m. on...
MPD catches 4 Orange Mound carjacking suspects after chase-turned-crash
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Four carjacking suspects are in Memphis police custody Wednesday afternoon after a pursuit-turned-crash along South Parkway East. The Memphis Police Department says officers were notified of a carjacking in the area of Marianna Street and Spottswood Avenue in Orange Mound at 3:15 p.m. Police found the...
How you can fight for your security deposit back from your former landlord
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Half of the people in Memphis rent their home and if you rent you likely had to pay a security deposit. Jessica Miller told FOX13 that she moved out of the Lakes at Ridgeway apartments nine months ago. She held on to her documents and argued that she was entitled to her security deposit.
Memphis gun control referendum may draw fire from state
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In a decision that’s expected to draw the attention of the State of Tennessee and even potentially face a legal challenge, the Memphis City Council gave final approval to a referendum letting Memphis voters decide in November on a set of tough gun control options. WREG spoke with the ordinance sponsor and […]
Security guard in Main Event shooting wasn’t licensed, records show
UPDATE, July 25: WREG discovered that there is surveillance video of the incident. According to reports, prosecutors shared the video in court with the victim’s family and the defense. It was never viewed publicly. We spoke to the victim’s son who says Redmon was Lewis’ supervisor, and the family knew him personally. Lewis’ bond was […]
Man stabs woman after trying to 'holler at' her, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man attacked a woman after she refused his interest, according to the Memphis Police Department (MPD). MPD said that 29-year-old Delvontay Malone approached a woman near a middle school on South Bellevue Boulevard around 4:20 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23. The woman told police that Malone approached her and said he wanted to "holler at" her, but she refused his advances.
Inmate dies at 201 Poplar, SCSO investigating
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an inmate at 201 Poplar. According to reports, Jerome Mimes, 49, passed away on July 22. He was pronounced dead by the Memphis Fire Department at 6:21 p.m. Preliminary information suggests there was no foul play. However, the cause of death has […]
Man breaks into ex-girlfriend’s home, shoots her boyfriend, says police
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A man was injured in a shooting in Orange Mound on Wednesday. It happened at the Pendleton Place Apartments near the intersection of Lamar Avenue and Pendleton Street just after 1:30 a.m. The complaint told Memphis Police she was lying down in bed with her four-month-old...
Luther C. McClellan, Memphis State Eight member, dies at 83
Memphis, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-The University of Memphis is honoring the life and legacy of a trailblazer, Memphis State Eight member Luther C. McClellan, upon the news of his passing July 12. McClellan was 83. “The University of Memphis is deeply saddened by the passing of Luther C. McClellan,” said U...
MPD says it’s dealing with a vehicle shortage; city leaders discuss solutions
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is grappling with a vehicle shortage. City leaders discussed the ongoing concern at Memphis City Council on Tuesday with MPD’s top brass, including interim Police Chief CJ Davis. MPD has several hundred vehicles in its fleet, including take-home cars and those...
“There are serious allegations”: Council members get update on MAS problems
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Nearly a month after MAS Director Ty Coleman was placed on leave, Memphis City Council members received an update on conditions at Memphis Animal Services. During a council committee meeting Tuesday, the city’s Chief Operating Officer, Antonio Adams, presented a 30-day—to six-month performance improvement plan for the animal shelter. Adams said the […]
901 Now: Memphis woman uses art studio as a space for socialization
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Memphis woman is using her art studio to foster socialization throughout the community. Located in downtown Memphis, there’s Creations Memphis Art Studio. “It’s a hidden jewel that’s what the community likes to say,” Robyn Cook said. Cook is the owner of...
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