Mom whose child was shot thankful for support
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis mother says she is thankful for the outpouring of support she’s received from the community after her 5-year-old was shot. Shae Dukes was without reliable transportation for weeks, after her car was impounded by police after the shooting. Thanks to a GoFundMe, she’s now able to get her car...
Shelby County DMV faces long waits and frustration as REAL ID deadline approaches
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County residents are facing increasing frustration when attempting to obtain their REAL IDs at local DMV locations ahead of the May 7 deadline. Many Shelby County residents said lines are growing longer and wait times are becoming unbearable as they are forced to wait for hours only to be...
First measles case confirmed in Tennessee
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) confirmed the state's first case of measles in 2025. TDH said the case was confirmed in a middle Tennessee resident. At the time the case was announced, TDH was still investigating the source of the infection. The measles patient became infected...
Tennessee Weather Alert: Thunderstorms, Hail, and Damaging Winds Expected Sunday
Nashville, TN – Tennessee residents should prepare for a significant weather shift this weekend, with severe thunderstorms expected on Sunday afternoon and evening. A cold front moving into the region could bring damaging winds, large hail, and a slight risk of tornadoes. According to the National Weather Service in...
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. […]
