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Church Health: Serving the underserved in Memphis since 1987
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis organization is working to make sure health care is affordable for every working person who needs it — no insurance, no problem. A bit of medical magic lies inside Crosstown Concourse in Midtown. The $40 walk-in clinic at Church Health is one part of the 150,000-square-foot clinic in Crosstown Concourse’s […]
Kesling Honored by Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame
Vol Network announcer Bob Kesling will be inducted into the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame tonight in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Sponsored by the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters, Kesling joins an exclusive list of previous honorees with Tennessee Athletics and Vol Radio Network ties. For more than 25 years, Kesling has served...
Spending in Lundberg-Harshbarger race nears $2 million as Election Day approaches
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — With early voting winding down and Election Day looming, spending in the Tennessee Senate District 4 Republican primary race between Sen. Jon Lundberg and Bobby Harshbarger has nearly reached $2 million. While the latest campaign finance reports show the two candidates have spent a combined $819,497 since mid-January, the lion’s share […]
Chasing His Dream All The Way To Texas
MARTIN, Tenn. – At a young age, Carter Vandrasik was captivated by the colors on the weather radar that illuminated his television screen. “It all started in kindergarten or first grade, those elementary years…I became fascinated (by the radar map),” he said. “It sounds silly, but it was by the colors on the TV. From the radar, I saw all these colors and thought that’s kind of cool.”
Lexington welcomes ‘HTeaO’ to Tennessee with ceremony
LEXINGTON, Tenn. — A groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday in Lexington. The upcoming store, HTeaO, specializes in providing a wide range of iced tea flavors with an extensive menu featuring 26 flavors. From classics like Sweet Regular and Unsweet Green to unique blends like Blueberry Summer-ade and Texas Chai,...
TWRA: Boating fatality on Mississippi River
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 47-year-old Millington man lost his life when a 15-foot jon boat capsized on Friday, July 26, 2024, on the Mississippi River in Shelby County. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officers responded to a capsized boat in the Mississippi River’s Mud Island Wolf River Harbor area at approximately 9 a.m. on July 26. The Memphis Police Department, Braden Fire Department, Shelby County Emergency Management, Harbor Patrol, Shelby County Sheriff’s Department Search & Rescue, and TWRA searched for the missing boater.
Millington Parks and Rec Teams Up with High School to Launch Youth Sports Clinics
Millington Parks and Recreation has teamed up with Millington Central High School to provide a variety of youth sports clinics. The collaboration aims to foster the love of sports among children by providing training for volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball, wrestling, soccer, and football. This initiative underlines a commitment to nurturing budding sports talent in the community.
MPD: Man breaks into Captain D’s, steals over $5k
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are looking for a man they say broke in and stole nearly $6,000 from a Captain D’s on Friday. At 7:28 a.m., officers responded to a business burglary at Captain D’s at 4735 Getwell Road. At approximately 1:30 a.m., a male suspect entered the business through the drive-through service window […]
Contending with more showers in the Mid-South, but changes aren’t too far away!
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - While the Mid-South has been dealing with showers and thunderstorms over the past ten days, there will be a shift in the weather pattern that will result in fewer showers and hotter temperatures. It is worthwhile to point out that there will be more showers and...
Tennessee Weather: Wet Sunday and Triple-Digit Heat Index
Nashville, TN – Tennessee is set to experience a wet Sunday with widespread scattered showers and thunderstorms, potentially causing localized flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Highs will range from the mid-70s to mid-80s, with an 80-90% chance of precipitation. According to the US National Weather Service in...
Indianola enforces curfew after mass shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Board of Alderman for the City of Indianola has approved a midnight curfew for Indianola residents. The Mayor and Board of Alderman announced the decision Friday after a shooting at a nightclub killed three people and injured over a dozen more last weekend. The emergency proclamation said that the decision was […]
Over 3,000 customers without power due to "circuit outage," MLGW says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Over 3,000 customers were without power Friday afternoon, according to Memphis Light, Gas, and Water (MLGW). A "circuit outage," MLGW said, caused 3,038 customers to be without power Friday afternoon; the most heavily affected areas, according to the MLGW outage map, were in the Cordova, Shelby Farms, and Bartlett areas.
Resignations, documented concerns at Memphis Animal Services in recent months
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In the first half of this year, 14 people left Memphis Animal Services, including two veterinarians who’d been there for years. WREG Investigators continue to dig deeper into mounting concerns at MAS. At a Memphis council committee meeting on Tuesday, there were more questions than answers regarding an investigation surrounding MAS and […]
Memphis Honors Elvis Presley's Rock & Roll Debut with 70th Anniversary Celebration at Overton Park Shell
Memphis is gearing up for a commemorative weekend as the Overton Park Shell marks the 70th anniversary of Elvis Presley's historic rock & roll debut on its stage. According to WREG, the festivities will start with a backstage tour and a look at the Shell's storied Green Room, renowned for hosting some of the most significant names in Memphis music history. Activities will be launched out of the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum and span rarely visited sites relevant to Elvis's formative years.
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