Public hearing set for proposed gas-fired power plant related to xAI in Southaven
State environmental regulators will hold a public hearing next month on a proposal to construct a large gas-fired power generation facility in Southaven, giving residents and other interested parties a formal opportunity to comment before a decision is made on an air pollution permit. The Mississippi Department of...
Former Northside High School reopens as $81M community hub
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday for the new Northside Square, an $81 million project that transformed the former Northside High School into affordable housing, retail and office space. The development includes 42 affordable housing units reserved for families who make 80 percent below...
Op-Ed: MLK Day, Despair is Not Our Destiny
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a powerful reminder of the enduring spirit of hope and the call to action that echoes through his legacy. This day is not just a day off; it’s an opportunity to reflect, engage, and ignite change in our communities. Let’s honor Dr. King’s dream by coming together to champion justice and...
WATCH: Memphis family demanding answers after their loved one’s accused killer released after posting...
Family of man shot, killed after confrontation in stranger's driveway shocked by suspect's release. Last week, FOX13 reported Rodriguez Poplar had been shot and killed after pulling into a stranger's driveway. Now, Poplar's family is grieving for more reasons this weekend.
Man, woman found shot at gas station in Binghampton, MPD says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man and a woman were found shot Saturday night at a gas station in the Binghampton neighborhood, police said. According to the Memphis Police Department (MPD), officers responded just after 8:30 p.m. to a shooting call at the BP gas station on Summer Avenue — just off North Hollywood Street — and...
Tennessee Man Arrested After Raping and Kidnapping 13-Year-Old Girl He Met on Snapchat
A man in Memphis, Tennessee, has been arrested after he was accused of raping and kidnapping a 13-year-old girl that he met on Snapchat during an incident on Christmas Eve 2025. Breon Collins was arrested on Wednesday, January 14, and was charged with especially aggravated kidnapping, aggravated rape, evading arrest...
What’s open/closed for MLK Day; state continues Robert E. Lee dual observance
Local government offices and most sanitation services across DeSoto County will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 19, leading to a one-day delay for household garbage collection in all locations, except for one city. The holiday, which honors the civil rights leader, remains a dual-observed state...
Couple injured after THP crashes into vehicle in Frayser, family says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two people were injured in a Saturday morning crash when family says a Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) vehicle hit the couple’s SUV in the Frayser neighborhood. Their family told WREG they found out about the crash with the help of a smartphone. In video obtained by WREG, several THP vehicles were...
Memphis police warn parents about online predators after Christmas Eve kidnapping, rape
The 32-year-old suspect allegedly used Snapchat’s location-sharing feature to find a teenage girl's home, police said.
Dusting of snow seen in Mid-South
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Northern parts of the Mid-South received a dusting of snow on Saturday morning and WREG Weather Experts say another cold weekend is on the way. WREG viewer Stephanie Marti from Covington sent in a video of falling snow happening around 4:30 a.m. Candi Birchfield, also from Covington, sent us video of...

















