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Local divers discover sentimental item on bottom of lake, return it to owner
WASHBURN, Tenn. — it's swimming season in Tennessee, with lots of people hitting the water to cool off. For many, that means sunshine and tan lines, but for some, it means losing sunglasses, phones and other items in the deep water. That was the case for one young man...
Shooting victim flees to Kroger in Bartlett; later found by MPD, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police Department is investigating after a man fled to a grocery store after being shot. Around 8:44 pm, officers responded to a shooting near Westchester Circle. Officers were told that the victim had left the scene and was located by Bartlett PD on Stage Rd.
Memphis basketball 2024-25 schedule: Tigers' AAC pairings announced
The conference portion of Memphis basketball's 2024-25 schedule started coming into focus Thursday. The American Athletic Conference announced its scheduling pairings for the 13 teams in the league, including the Tigers. Each team will play 18 conference games − six home-and-home, three home-only and three away-only. Dates and tip-off...
Women say contractor scammed them out of thousands
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two women are coming forward and demanding their money back after they say they paid their contractor thousands but ended up with zero results. One woman is set to build a literacy academy and the other a nail tech school. WREG has been digging into this for weeks and found out this […]
3 rushed to hospital after both a shooting and a crash, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police Department is investigating a shooting and crash that left three people critically injured. Around 5:25 p.m., officers responded to a shooting and one-vehicle crash at South Third and Weaver. Officers located three victims who were rushed to the hospital in critical condition, one was...
‘His smile was intoxicating’: Family and school remember 10-year-old killed in a jet ski crash
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - As a fourth grader, Jack Gear was already reading above his grade level. His principal said he was never spotted without a book in his hand. “He always had a book. If he got in trouble for anything, it was for reading too much, which it’s a great thing to get in trouble for in school,” Union City Elementary Principal Allison Palmer said.
House burglars steal refrigerator, stove, dishwasher
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis police are looking for several suspects who broke the door and front windows of a home to steal a refrigerator, dishwasher and stove. Neighbors say this was just the latest theft this month at the home on South Parkway near Bellevue, where windows and doors are now boarded up. Police sent […]
MSCS educator's post goes viral amid concerns for teacher pay cuts, job reassignments
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis Shelby County Schools educator's social media post went viral after laying out concerns about the district's major reassignments or job cuts in their new budget approved last month. Ranasha Chapman said she didn't have any ill intentions expressing the harsh reality for teachers being...
Ribbon-Cutting To Commemorate Webb School On National Register
McKenzie, Tenn.–The Webb School Alumni Association will host a ribbon-cutting this Saturday, July 20, to celebrate the former Webb Public School being placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held from 11 a.m. to noon at the school at 938 Walnut Ave. West.
Site of former Graceland School in Whitehaven becoming frequent eyesore as trash and blight pile up
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — The site of the former Graceland School in Whitehaven, which closed back in 2013, has become a frequent eyesore for nearby neighbors. Trash often piles up, and the community wants more to be done about it. “If you’re driving down the street you see people...
Judge issues gag order in case against 12-year-old charged with murder
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. — A 12-year-old girl accused of suffocating her 8-year-old cousin while they were staying with their grandmother in Humboldt, Tennessee for the summer appeared in court on Friday. According to the District Attorney, video evidence shows the 12-year-old suffocating 8-year-old Demaria Hollingsworth with bedding, then cleaning up the victim and repositioning the […]
TruGreen to Shift Executive Office from Memphis to Franklin, Maintains Strong Tennessee Presence
TruGreen, recognized as the largest lawn care provider in the nation, has announced a strategic shift of its executive office from Memphis to the Nashville area. The new office, set to open its doors in 2025, will be situated in Franklin, TN, specifically in the bustling Cool Springs district. Despite the notable change, TruGreen's presence in Memphis will persist, with a significant number of its workforce remaining situated there.
Chamber’s first ‘Taste of Twin Cities’ receives rave reviews
SUCCESSFUL SAMPLING – Over 100 people were in attendance for the first "Taste of the Twin Cities" event, sponsored by the Twin Cities Chamber of Commerce, with 10 Twin Cities' restaurants participating. (Photo submitted by Katrina Cobb, Executive Director, Twin Cities Chamber.) Twin Cities Chamber of Commerce welcomed a...
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