Semi truck pursuit ends in Ohio officers shooting Memphis man
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis semi truck driver is recovering after reportedly being shot by police on February 28 near Akron, Ohio. WREG spoke with the father of Jeffrey Latson Jr., 34, who said his son, who was unarmed when he was shot, is recovering after being shot four times, once in the head. Latson […]
IP To Close South Carolina Containerboard Plant
Memphis, Tennessee based International Paper has announced its plans to permanently close its container plant in Georgetown, South Carolina, by year’s end. Layoffs impacting 126 employees will happen between May 1 and December 31, according to a notice filed with the state. International Paper recently “completed a...
Man who shot victim over 40 times gets 26-year sentence in deal
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man who shot and killed a 35-year-old in his driveway in North Memphis in 2023 was sentenced to 26 years in prison after pleading guilty to Second-Degree Murder. The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office said as part of the plea agreement, Steffon Boatwright will have to serve 100% of his time....
Woman shot man 14 times with Beretta and another gun while he was out...
A woman in Tennessee is accused of shooting a man 14 times with two guns because she was told by a 5-year-old relative that he had inappropriately touched her. The post Woman shot man 14 times with Beretta and another gun while he was out getting milk and rice for her family: Police first appeared on Law & Crime .
Parents, advocates call for state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Parents and education advocates are calling for the state to take over Memphis-Shelby County Schools, saying the district’s newly announced accountability plan is not enough to address years of academic struggles. The calls came Monday evening, March 9, as parents, advocates and community members...
MPD locates vehicle in 2025 fatal hit and run, suspect still wanted
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department announced on Monday investigators have located a vehicle used in a deadly hit and run last May. MPD said officers located a 2005 BMW X5 in the 600 block of Breedlove after investigating a fatal pedestrian crash on the night of May 15, 2025 on South Third Street...
West Memphis woman receives five years’ probation in Medicaid fraud case
West Memphis, Ark. (KATV) — A West Memphis woman has been sentenced to a five-year term of probation for her role in Medicaid Fraud, in an announcement made by Attorney General Tim Griffin on Friday, March 6. Kimberly Rios, 40, was found guilty of her role in improperly billing...
Safety concerns over THP’s high-speed chase policies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Since the inception of the Memphis Safe Task Force at the end of September, WREG reported on some of these chases ending in crashes involving the Tennessee Highway Patrol. But what’s the policy behind these pursuits? When do troopers decide to pursue a suspect or call off a chase? WREG’s Shay Arthur...
‘I could feel the weight’: Bee whisperer swarmed by 30,000 bees
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Bartlett Bee Whisperer lived up to his name, remaining cool, calm, and collected when he was sparmed with some 30,000 bees without any protective gear. David Glover, also known as the Bartlett Bee Whisperer, was called to Thompson Machinery in Memphis, TN, on Friday to remove a colony of honey...
16-year-old charged with attempted murder after shooting in Binghampton
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 16-year-old was arrested in connection with a shooting that left one person injured Monday afternoon in Binghampton, according to the Memphis Police Department (MPD). The teen is charged with attempted first-degree murder, four counts of aggravated assault, employment of a firearm during the...
