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Your First Alert to a surge of late summer heat
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Hot, dry air is gripping the Mid-South as the month of August comes to a close. Above average temperatures will be in place through the week along with gradually increasing humidity. The week ahead will be mainly dry, but rain chances will slightly increase by the end of the week and weekend.
Rapid development of drought looking likely in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It has been quite some time since portions of the Mid-South has seen rain. This week, looks to be the hottest stretch of weather so far in 2024, and the lack of rain is not only playing a role right now but, is setting up conditions we could be seeing going into September.
MRPP announces departure of President, CEO Carol Coletta
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis River Parks Partnership (MRPP) CEO and President Carol Coletta is departing from the nonprofit, the organization announced Monday. Coletta told the MRPP Board that she would continue her career “helping cities make significant places – places that matter. That’s what I’ve done throughout my career, that’s what we’ve done on the riverfront and that’s what I will continue to do. I am very excited about what’s next for me and for our riverfront.”
3 officers accused of beating Tyre Nichols to death back in court
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — We’re now just weeks away from the federal trial involving the former Memphis Police officers accused of beating Tyre Nichols to death. As WREG has reported, two of those former officers, Desmond Mills Jr. and Emmitt Martin have taken plea deals. Monday, the three remaining officers and their attorneys met with the […]
Football Recap: River City Starts Season with Defeat on the Road
River City had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a blow against the Pleasant Grove Eagles, falling 37-0. Cole Davis was nothing short of spectacular for Pleasant Grove: he threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Cody Nydegger, who picked up 120 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
GloRilla Applauded For Removing R-Word From New Song Following Backlash
GloRilla responded to a budding controversy by listening and responding to criticism — and got a ton of praise in return. The Memphis spitter shared a song snippet earlier this week on social media, and her word choice in it caught some fans by surprise. “Ho, you must not...
Black Business Association Switches to Chamber of Commerce Model
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Tre Loaded Demonstrates His “It Factor” with Hard-Hitting ‘LOADED’ Mixtape
Bringing bars and old school swagger to his Memphis music, Tre Loaded is the next to blow out of Bluff City. Delivering on his immense promise, the 21-year-old artist shares LOADED, a 12-track mixtape full of unapologetic Southern rap bangers. Tre Loaded rhymes with a simmering intensity, stringing assonant syllables together with seemingly little effort and delivering quotables by the dozen. He fits his lockstep triplets between slinky piano lines and rattling trap percussion, his flexes piling up and sliding like an avalanche. The new mixtape is a showcase for the young artist’s burgeoning songwriting ability, which he demonstrates on new highlights like the sinister “Rick Owens,” the imperious “First Place,” and the reflective “Before The Deal.”
Sid Eudy, Wrestling World Champion from West Memphis, Has Passed Away
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — A professional wrestling legend from Northeast Arkansas has passed away, according to a social media post by his son. Sid Eudy, 63, passed away, a post from his son, Gunnar, said on Monday, August 26. He had battled cancer for several years according to the post.
Teen Suspect Facing Charges After Fatal Hickory Hill Collision Now in Juvenile Court Custody
The 16-year-old involved in a catastrophic traffic collision in Hickory Hill has been discharged from medical care and is now being held at the Juvenile Court, the Memphis Police Department has confirmed. Following a harrowing incident that claimed the lives of three women and injured several others, the juvenile was taken from the hospital to face charges in court on Saturday, August 24. This development in the case comes shortly after the fatal ordeal that unfolded on the roadways of Memphis.
Temperatures could reach triple digits this week
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Extreme, dangerous heat will grip the Midsouth for the next few days with high temperatures expected to reach into the triple digits. The Shelby County Health Department says so far, this summer’s data shows that most Memphians have been staying safe, but don’t let the numbers fool you. So far this year we […]
Woman, 16-year-old arrested for carjacking in South Memphis: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two people, including a juvenile, are facing multiple charges after police say they carjacked a man at gunpoint on Elvis Presley Boulevard Sunday morning. According to reports, officers responded to the Marathon Gas Station at 2260 Elvis Presley around 9:30 a.m., where they were advised that a man had been carjacked. Police […]
Labor Day deals, paid youth internships and a live acoustic guitar performance in bed on Live at 9
In this hour of Live at 9, George Brown of Kroger has the lowdown on Labor Day deals, The Collective Blueprint is creating career pathways for Memphis youth, singer Nick Black performs two acoustic guitar songs from bed. Yes, from bed.
Memphis area high school football rankings: See who made second poll of season
Week 1 of the 2024 TSSAA football season included several exciting results, with some of the top teams in the Memphis area facing off in non-region contests. Here is The Commercial Appeal's ranking of the top 10 high school football teams in the Memphis area headed into Week 2. 1. Houston (1-0): The...
MSCS Superintendent goes door to door enrolling students
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-New Memphis Shelby County Schools Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins says too many of the 110,000-plus students in the MSCS System are missing school, and she wants to know why. Feagins started a program called “Hey Neighbor,” which consists of looking for students who have not shown up at school and providing them with the […]
University of Memphis finalizing FedExForum lease extension. How it will differ from original deal
The University of Memphis is in the process of finalizing a two-year extension of its FedExForum lease agreement with the Grizzlies, new athletic director Ed Scott told The Commercial Appeal. The original deal — which was signed in 2004, the same year the arena opened and the same year the Tigers made it...
RealSource Group Arranges Sale-Leaseback of 34,000-Square-Foot Property in Metro Memphis
Collierville, Tenn. — RealSource Group has arranged the sale-leaseback of a 34,000-square-foot single-tenant retail property located in Collierville, roughly 30 miles southeast of Memphis. LA Fitness occupies the property, which was built in 2019. Ted Slaughter and Jonathan Schiffer of RealSource, in association with Scott Reid of ParaSell Inc., represented the seller, Fitness International, in the transaction. A private investor acquired the property for an undisclosed price. LA Fitness will continue to occupy the building on a 15-year net lease.
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