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Two ex-officers convicted in federal Tyre Nichols case will be released pending sentencing
Good morning, Memphis! This is Executive Editor Mark Russell and you're reading the Daily Briefing, our one-stop digital shop for the best Memphis stories from our award-winning Commercial Appeal. Two of the three officers convicted in the Tyre Nichols federal criminal case will be released from federal custody pending sentencing in January, a U.S. magistrate judge ruled Monday...
Restaurant Inspection Scores, October 1 – October 7
Newest Restaurant Report Card | If you want the latest Shelby County restaurant scores sent directly to your inbox, sign up for it today on WREG’s Newsletter here. Each week WREG is rounding up the highest and lowest scores from Shelby County restaurant inspections. Find more restaurant scores from Shelby County and other Tennessee counties here. Lowest Scores: Westy’s346 North […]
Civil rights leaders hold historic photo shoot in downtown Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Historic leaders from eight states came together for a “Good Day in Memphis.” The event was a photo session designed to empower those to take a look at the past, learn from it and be inspired to make a difference. “In the Harlem Renaissance, you had all those famous pictures on the […]
DLOP: What it means when a criminal case is 'Dismissed due to Lack of Prosecution'
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — What does it mean when a criminal case is dismissed due to a lack of prosecution?. The Shelby County District Attorney General’s Office said it can mean any of a number of things, but what it doesn’t mean is that a case is necessarily over and done.
Shelby County tops 600k registered voters ahead of election
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — If you were hoping to register to vote in Shelby County in the upcoming election, you missed the deadline. But for those who did make it, they’ll join a record number of voters in the county. As the clock ticked down Monday to the deadline to register to vote in Shelby County, […]
New Memphis restaurants bucking trend of Bluff City closures
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — Too often we hear about businesses and restaurants closing in the Bluff City, when there are others trying to create something new. Citing rising costs, crime and market saturation, dozens of Memphis staples have shuttered their doors for good in 2024. However, there are some choosing to believe in a better Memphis.
POLL: Vote for the boys high school athlete of the week, Sept. 30-Oct. 5
Now is the time to vote for the Memphis area high school boys athlete of the week for Sept. 30-Oct. 5. Nominees include: Ethan Johnson (CBHS), Lawrence Autry (Center Hill), Walker Davis (Covington), Aaron Estes (Munford), Thomas Davis (MUS) and Darius Caver (Oakhaven). ...
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