Large fire breaks out at Jackson Ave business
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis fire crews battled a fire at a business on Jackson Avenue on Monday night. Crews were called to extinguish the flames after 10 p.m. The building is located on Jackson Avenue near Gragg Avenue. As of Tuesday morning, fire crews were still on scene extinguishing...
Memphis Firefighters battle large blaze in Nutbush area
This story has been updated. Memphis, Tenn. – Firefighters covered a stretch of Jackson Avenue in Nutbush after flames broke out at a business Monday night. The Memphis Fire Department (MFD) said crews responded to the scene at Discount Building Materials & Supply, located at 3820 Jackson Avenue, around 10 p.m.
Shelby Farms Ex Slaying Rocks Memphis As Accused Killer Returns To Court
Accused killer Jackson Hopper was back in a Shelby County courtroom Monday, the latest turn in a case that has gripped Memphis since last fall. Hopper, charged in the October shooting death of his 22-year-old ex-girlfriend Ellie Young at Shelby Farms Park, appeared briefly before a judge ahead of a hearing scheduled...
‘Garbage dump’: Memphis neighborhood struggles with overflowing trash
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One northeast Memphis resident says there are more bags of trash on the curb than residents in his house. He said the heap of garbage is due to the city not routinely servicing his neighborhood. WREG heard from the resident who worries this could become a health hazard for all. The resident […]
Pancho’s Mexican restaurant sign saved following demolition
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — The legendary Pancho’s Mexican restaurant sign has a new home. According to organizers with The Broadway & Missouri Streets Merchants’ Association (BAM West Memphis), city leaders worked together to save the historic sign following last week’s demolition. Now, to keep the memory alive, it’s been...
In its first two months, the Memphis Safe Task Force arrested thousands of people....
More than 3,000 people were arrested during the first two months of the Memphis Safe Task Force’s deployment. Only 6% of them appeared to be white, according to an MLK50: Justice Through Journalism analysis. The findings support assertions by some Memphians that the task force mostly affects Black and brown residents.
Judge gives Hopper 48 hours for possible change of plea in Ellie Young shooting...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend at Shelby Farms and then leading authorities on a multi-county chase in 2024 spoke out during a tense court hearing Monday, as a judge awaited a possible change in plea. Victim Ellie Young’s mother took the stand, as defense motioned to suppress some...
Memphis entrepreneur expands lawncare business with support from Grameen America
Yevetta, a resident of Memphis, Tennessee, is using her family’s lawncare business to support her neighborhood and provide opportunities for local youth. With the help of loan capital from Grameen America, she was able to purchase new equipment that has significantly increased the business’s capacity. “I’m always...
AMUM presents student submissions at the opening of the Juried Student Art Exhibit
A burst of fresh perspectives filled the gallery this week as the Art Museum of the University of Memphis (AMUM) unveiled its 43rd Annual Juried Student Exhibition, showcasing standout works selected from undergraduate and graduate submissions and spotlighting the next generation of local artists. Around 100 guests,...
State to hold permit hearing for xAI turbines in Southaven, EPA updates rules on...
The public can comment on a proposed permit to run 41 new turbines at xAI’s facility in Southaven during a hearing at 6 p.m. Feb. 17 at Northwest Mississippi Community College.
