Lee Administration Rushes Rules for New Voucher Scam — with No Public Input
NASHVILLE—In his haste to steal money from public schools statewide, Governor Bill Lee’s administration rushed a set of “emergency rules” through the State Board of Education yesterday with no allowance for public input. Similar to the manner in which Lee’s voucher scam was crafted, these rules and decisions that...
Some TN driver service centers adding Saturday appointments to help people get REAL IDs...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee is adding Saturday appointments for people to get new REAL IDs ahead of the upcoming deadline on May 7. Starting that day, state-level ID cards like driver's licenses will not be acceptable for federal purposes such as getting through airport security. IDs will need to be compliant with...
2 ex-MPD officers decertified, can no longer work as law enforcement in Tenn.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Two former Memphis Police Officers will no longer be able to enforce the law anywhere else in the state of Tennessee. The two were decertified on March 21 by the Peace Officer Standards and Training, also known as the POST Commission. Deedrick Collier is accused of...
Video shows moments before Pastor Ricky Floyd shot; suspect’s attorney says they had argued...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Video just obtained by WREG shows the moments before beloved Memphis pastor and prominent community leader Ricky Floyd was killed in a shooting at a Memphis bar. The video, provided by the attorneys of the woman charged with shooting Floyd, shows just a portion of what happened that night outside...
Farmer-owned and operated processing facility prepares for grand opening
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — For the first time in 50 years, a farmer-owned and operated processing plant is coming to the region. The state-of-the-art facility will be the largest in the area in just a few more weeks.Mark Zananti with the Appalachian Producers Cooperative said they’ll be able to give local...
72-year-old man left stranded in Serenity Towers
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 72-year-old man who has been living at Serenity Towers since 2015 says he was stranded on the ninth floor with no working elevators for days, unable to get his meals or even move out. Elmer Montgomery lives on the ninth floor of Serenity Towers and says elevators help him get around. […]
ICYMI: Tennessee Teenage Twerk Team—Five MEN ARRESTED for Downtown Dance Party!
MEMPHIS, TN — Five young men from. decided to transform a busy downtown Memphis intersection into their personal dance floor Monday night, leading to their arrests after an unconventional traffic disruption that left local authorities shaking their heads. The Late-Night Dance Session. The incident unfolded at the...
Fatal hit-and-run crash leaves one dead
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is dead after being hit by a car early Thursday morning in the Nutbush area, Memphis Police confirm. Around 1:20 a.m., officers say they responded to a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash on Jackson Avenue and Orchi Road. A man was found injured at the scene. Officers say a driver hit […]
Fun events happening in Memphis this weekend
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s finally Friday, which means it’s time to look at several events happening across the greater Memphis area this weekend. There is something for everyone. Before you take the kids to Disney on Ice, let them enjoy Kids Fishing Weekend hosted by Bass Pro shops! All weekend, kids can fish for free! […]
PHOTOS: Walmart truck overturns on railroad tracks
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Walmart semi-truck overturned on railroad tracks early Friday morning in Presidents Island. WREG was on the scene and captured photos of what appeared to be a Walmart truck lying on the railroad track in the 2100 block of Channel Avenue. The cab of the truck is heavily damaged. The peninsula is […]
