Mother claims 7-year-old thrown down, handcuffed at Memphis school
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A federal lawsuit alleges a school resource officer threw a 7-year-old special needs student into a bookcase and onto the ground, then handcuffed him behind his back following an outburst. The incident allegedly happened on November 22, 2024, at Levi Elementary School in Memphis. A lawsuit was filed...
TN Court Slams Lee’s Guard Order in Memphis Amid Lawsuit
The Tennessee Chancery Court reported that Chancellor Patricia Head Moskal has temporarily blocked Gov. Bill Lee’s National Guard deployment, ruling crime levels did not meet the constitutional threshold. Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced an appeal, while Lee’s office defended the move. The injunction took...
Bond revoked for murder suspect in Wolfchase Galleria shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The man accused of shooting and killing a man inside the Wolfchase Galleria is set to appear in court Monday after a criminal court judge revoked his bond. Yahir Mejia, 22, claims the shooting was self-defense, but investigators disputes that. He’s facing decades in prison. Moments after the...
From Boom to Bust: The Transformation of Sycamore View Area
The Sycamore View area and Bartlett to the northeast have been a topic of interest on social media recently. A user sparked a discussion by questioning the high number of rundown hotels in the area, speculating about the history of the region and the current state of affairs. The user also observed a significant...
Sheriff’s captain details heroic rescue of teens from wreck
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The DeSoto County Sheriff’s captain who jumped into action after witnessing a wreck and saving two teenage girls spoke with WREG about the heroic rescue. The man who got the girls to safety is Captain Johnathon Bigham. “That situation, I was in the right place at the right time with the right […]
Thousands of MLGW customers affected by power outage
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Thousands of Memphis Light, Gas, and Water customers are without power early Tuesday morning. According to the MLGW power outage map, there are currently 2,303 customers affected. Customers can view the power outage map here. It is unclear what caused the outages, but WREG is working to gather more...
Man charged with drag racing on Frayser street
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Deputies arrested a man after they say they saw four cars racing at a Frayser intersection Sunday. Kurtis J. Brown, 38, is charged with Drag Racing, Reckless Driving. He also allegedly had a suspended license and no insurance. The deputies said they were sitting at the intersection of Thomas Street...
Three wanted in armed robbery on Millbranch
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police are looking for three suspects after video shows them pointing guns at a gas station clerk in a robbery. It happened around 12:40 a.m. Nov. 20 at the Millbranch Express at 4560 Millbranch. The suspects, who were wearing ski masks, waited in line behind a customer before two of them pulled […]
Woman accused of murdering pastor back in court
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The woman accused of shooting and killing a Memphis pastor earlier this year faced a judge on Tuesday morning. Samantha Marion, 42, was initially charged with voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Ricky Floyd, who is a pastor at Pursuit of God Church in Frayser. While in court, the judge...
Man arrested after robbing 2 stores in Whitehaven, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department has arrested and charged a man accused of robbing two stores. According to police, William Brooks, 31, was taken into custody after being accused of robbing both a Family Dollar and a Dollar General store in the Whitehaven area on Saturday, November 22.
