Off-duty officer, motorists stuck in snow near I-55 and Shelby Drive
This story has been updated. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — At least nine vehicles, including two semi-trucks, were stuck in the snow and ice amid the ongoing winter storm near I-55 and Shelby Drive Sunday morning. WREG spoke to an off-duty police officer, Micheal Pickens, who got stuck twice. He shared his experience and advice...
Olive Branch Police Activate Inclement Weather Policy, Outline Crash Reporting Procedures
OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. — The Olive Branch Police Department has activated its inclement weather policy as hazardous road conditions impact the area, urging motorists to use extreme caution and limit travel whenever possible. Under the policy, police are changing how certain traffic crashes are handled to allow officers...
Stray dog rescued by Le Bonheur nurse just before winter storm
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Saint Bernard/Bernese Mountain dog running loose near Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital for months was captured by a hospital employee and an animal rescue group just days before a major winter storm is expected to move through the area. Lauren Wages, a registered nurse at LeBonheur, had made it her...
‘We don’t have this problem’ in Memphis, Noem says after Minneapolis shooting
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem praised local officials in Memphis for cooperating with federal officials in a crackdown by law enforcement in the city that began in October. Noem’s comments came Saturday, as she addressed the death of Alex Pretti, a man in Minneapolis who was shot and killed by...
Community Shaken by Fatal Shooting of Teenager in Memphis’s Parkway Village
A tragic incident occurred yesterday morning in the Parkway Village area of Memphis when a teenage boy was fatally shot inside a home. The Memphis Police Department responded to a shooting call on Simsbury Drive around 2:40 a.m., where they found the victim, later identified as 14-year-old Jayden Wilson. According to...
Memphis Fire Department activating patient transportation protocol as winter storm continues
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Fire Department is reportedly activating a protocol to deal with the winter storm's impact on response and transportation times. The Memphis Fire Department says it is activating its EMS Surge Period. According to the fire department, during the EMS Surge Periods, stable patients will be...
School closings in Memphis, Mid-South area
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As the snowstorm continues to blow through the Mid-South area, school closures are underway. A list of school districts across the Mid-South that will be closed is listed below.
Memphis Memorial Melee Erupts As Possible Shot Rings Out At Balloon Release
A balloon-release memorial in Memphis meant to honor a social media influencer who died earlier this week erupted into a brawl Friday night, with bystander video capturing a scuffle and a sharp boom that some viewers called a gunshot. The clip spread quickly online and kicked off a heated back-and-forth over what,...
Heavy snow hits Memphis with rates up to an inch per hour
Heavy snow has moved into the Memphis area, causing reduced visibility and snowfall rates of about 1 inch per hour, according to weather officials. The snow is expected to continue through 7 a.m., impacting travel and daily activities across the region. Meanwhile, sleet is now moving into east-central Arkansas and...
Memphis Security Guard Sentenced 35 Years Over ‘Switch’ Sales
A Memphis motel security guard who, according to federal prosecutors, was moonlighting as a drug and gun dealer has been handed a 35-year federal prison sentence tied to the sale of so-called “switches” that turn handguns into machine guns. Christopher Walker, 38, was sentenced Wednesday to 35 years...
