Memphis Allies’ 24/7 Push To Prevent Shootings
In Memphis, the work of stopping a shooting often starts long before anyone pulls a trigger and sometimes long after most of the city has gone to bed. Memphis Allies runs around the clock, with outreach specialists, life coaches, and clinical staff trying to slide between potential shooters and victims before the...
Shelby County, TN – Police Alert: 17 Crashes Reported During Ice Event
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Memphis, Tennessee – Icy road conditions across Shelby County triggered crashes and emergency calls, keeping deputies actively responding countywide. According to a statement posted by the Shelby County...
Impact Baptist gives away food to 100 Frayser families
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Impact Baptist Church and Ministries held a free food giveaway Saturday after the winter storm kept many families home for days. The first 100 families were handed free groceries. Church leaders say they usually hold this food ministry the second and fourth Saturdays, but added this weekend because...
Luncheon held to raise domestic violence awareness
DESOTO CO., Miss. — Dozens came together for a memorial luncheon, designed to raise awareness about domestic violence, all while supporting survivors. The Southern Elegance Event Center hosted the Annual Taffi (Taffy) T. Crawford Domestic Violence Memorial Luncheon. WREG’s Jerrita Patterson emceed the event. This...
New documentary commemorates the 45th anniversary of the St. Jude Memphis to Peoria Run
PEORIA, Ill. – A documentary celebrating 45 years of the St. Jude Memphis to Peoria Run premieres next month. Co-founder Mike McCoy says the idea came in 1980, at Landmark Fitness, while he and a few others watched people running the track to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Church hosts food giveaway in North Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Impact Baptist Church and Ministries will host a free food giveaway Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in North Memphis. The event is aimed at supporting community revitalization and wealth-building efforts in the area. It is organized by Senior Pastor Mike Ellis Sr. and Shelby County Commissioner Charlie...
Man arrested, charged in North Memphis fatal shooting: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man died after being shot Saturday night at a North Memphis gas station and the shooting suspect was arrested on first-degree murder charges, Memphis police say. Police say officers responded to a shooting just after 10 p.m. in the 1100 block of Jackson Ave. and found a man with a gunshot […]
Deer Herds Create Driving Hazard On Highway 51 Near Memphis
Drivers on U.S. Highway 51 between Brighton and Collierville got more than icy lanes after a recent snowstorm, as large herds of white-tailed deer suddenly turned the route into their personal migration corridor. Video and photos that quickly made the rounds online showed two dozen to roughly 30 deer moving single...
Memphis TN Weather Alert: Near-Freezing Lows End After Sunday On I-40
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Memphis, Tennessee – One more cold morning is expected across the Mid-South before a stretch of milder temperatures takes hold next week. According to the National Weather Service in Memphis, Sunday morning...
Family of five safely escapes Orange Mound house fire
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A family in Orange Mound is safe after escaping a fire that consumed their home on Sunday afternoon. The WREG crew on the scene captured smoke still billowing from the house located in the 2900 block of Carrington Rd., near Semmes St. The fire destroyed the back of the home. According to […]
