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Alleged Beale Street shooter’s bond stands at $1M
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The request to lower an alleged shooter’s $1 million bond was denied, according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. Quaverre Rogers is charged with First-Degree Murder after Memphis Police say he killed a man in Downtown Memphis back in March. Rogers’ bond was set at $1 million, but he requested it to be […]
Scientific Research Findings by Area High School and College Students to be Showcased on Campus
On July 27, Rhodes College will serve as the host for a community exhibition featuring science research conducted by college students and area high school students participating in summer programs at Rhodes, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). The event will...
Plans to revitalize Aretha Franklin's birth home, neighborhood taking shape
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — The birthplace of Aretha Franklin has a new owner after it was sold on the Shelby County Courthouse steps last week. Franklin only lived at 406 Lucy Ave for the first two years of her life before moving away from the Mid-South, but 80 years later, the property still stands as a monument to the golden age of Soul.
$100M plan gets green light—New Liberty Park renovations to include hotel, apartments, and performance space
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The $100 million plan to redevelop Liberty Park in Midtown Memphis got the green light from the Memphis City Council this week. Included in the plan: a new hotel, hundreds of new apartments and an entertainment venue with laser tag and Top Golf. Old-timers know Liberty...
Man accused of terrorizing family for months charged with attempted murder
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man accused of terrorizing his ex-girlfriend and her family for months was booked in the Shelby County jail Wednesday on nearly a dozen charges in at least six different incidents. Jakeel Perkins, 28, is facing charges of criminal attempted second-degree murder, reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, using a firearm to […]
Mid-South Better Business Bureau says nationwide federal investigation show funeral homes violated rules, impacting costs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A federal agency uncovered funeral home violations in a nationwide investigation. For many, the time period when burying a loved one can be one of the most heartbreaking moments for a family. Randy Hutchinson with the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South said the Federal Trade...
Memphis-Shelby County Schools recommends approval for an all-girls public charter school
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools charter review team recommended school board members approve an application for the Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory STEAM School for Girls at Tuesday’s work session meeting. The proposed school would be one of three all-girls public charter schools in the state. According to Superintendent Marie Feagins, district...
Tax hikes, crime reduction, the I-55 bridge: Mayor Paul Young’s new initiatives
Memphis Mayor Paul Young talks about his top goals after his budget passed. He talks about large scale crime reduction, I-55 bridge plans and innovation in immerging technology. He also explains the recent tax hikes and shares how he will kick these plans into action.
New Memphis charter school system and the benefit of sending your children
Executive Director of IOTA Community Schools, Jocquell Rodgers, discusses the new charter school system in Memphis. This initiative, which replaces the former Green Dot Public School System, aims to foster innovation and opportunity.
What’s Killing Us? The impact of mental health on our community – Wednesday night at 10
WREG Investigator April Thompson shares what she has found about the impacts of mental illness on our community throughout her time covering this story. From law enforcement to resources, tune in to hear all the ways our community is handling this mental health crisis.
$40,000 Mega Millions ticket sold in Clarendon
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A winning Mega Millions® ticket worth $40,000 was sold for the July 23 drawing at Aclaren Inc., 503 Madison St. in Clarendon. The winning numbers were 3, 9, 14, 26 and 51, and the Megaball® was 21. The Megaplier® was 4. The...
Register Now For Axe Throwing Course at UA Hope-Texarkana
How would you like to learn the art of Axe Throwing? The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Community Education Department will have an axe-throwing class in August so here is your chance to learn all about axe throwing. The class will be held on Tuesday, August 27 from 5:30 PM to...
North Little Rock man whose brother was killed while crossing the street calls for more pedestrian, bicycle safety after recent cyclist death
A North Little Rock man who lost his brother to an accident is pushing for more driver and pedestrian safety after a recent deadly bicycle crash.
Pine Bluff police seize 7 firearms, make 6 felony arrests overnight
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — The Pine Bluff Police Department seized seven firearms and made six felony arrests around 1 a.m. Wednesday. Authorities said they arrested multiple individuals in possession of stolen and illegal firearms and drugs during a call for service. According to Pine Bluff police, they recovered seven...
Hospital offers new service for patients with neurological conditions
PIGGOTT, Ark. (KAIT) - Patients in Piggott who suffer neurological conditions no longer have to travel for ongoing treatment. Piggott Community Hospital now holds TeleNeurology Outpatient clinics twice a month. Executive Director James Magee said the doctors probably would not be Region 8 natives, but they are board-certified physicians. “Even...
Timeline: Abortion amendment lawsuit in Arkansas
The group Arkansans for Limited Government has been fighting to get an abortion amendment on the November 2024 ballot, which has become a legal battle between it and Secretary of State John Thurston.
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