Memphis TN

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) launched a 90-day pilot program in November and is now extending zero fares for several more weeks. The transit service is extending the zero fares through the end of March. MATA says overall ridership has gone up by almost 25 percent since it waived the fees....

Amid a surge in demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing, Arkansas will see hyperscale data centers begin operating in 2027. About $12 billion will be invested into four hyperscale data centers planned for central and eastern Arkansas, with the largest expected to exceed $21 billion at full buildout.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis woman celebrated her 92nd birthday with her long-time work family at the Gould’s Salon in Germantown. Eunice Bodie was hired by Sam Gould as the first Black hairstylist for the salon more than 70 years ago, according to her co-worker. Co-workers say Ms....

The day was bright and a libation ceremony was the perfect way to usher in the divine spirit of the past, while basking in the present and looking to the promise of the future. Dr. Brian Kwoba, director of the African American Studies Department at the University of Memphis, and Ekpe Abioto, local culturalist and...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man died after a shooting in East Memphis Friday night, the Memphis Police Department (MPD) said. Officers responded to the 3800 block of Kelley Circle just before midnight. The man was taken to the hospital in critical condition but later died from his injuries, police said.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Health Department says Memphis and Shelby County continue to have an HIV rate that’s three times higher than the national average. WREG’s Quametra Wilborn explains what the department is doing to lower those numbers. The Shelby County Health Department continues its efforts to...

The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors will meet Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 9:00 a.m., a day later than usual due to Washington’s Birthday holiday. Highlights include a robotics team demonstration and a presentation of the Four-Year Road Plan. The Board will consider several grants for highway safety and Agri-Education...

An evidentiary hearing set for Feb. 19 will test whether jurors in the high-profile federal case against Memphis gynecologist Dr. Sanjeev Kumar were exposed to outside influence that could shake the verdict. The proceeding comes on the heels of a January jury decision that convicted Kumar on most counts in a sweeping...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man accused of breaking into an East Memphis home earlier this week and stealing electronics is now wanted by the police. On Wednesday, officers say they responded to a burglary call at a home in the 1200 block of Ardwick Court around 5 p.m. A...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Dr. Roderick Richmond joins WREG’s Greg Hurst for “Informed Sources” in his first one-on-one interview after his appointment as district superintendent. A wide range of issues affecting the district are discussed, including school vouchers. “What I say each and every day is I...