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This story has been updated. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 15-year-old boy is in non-critical condition after arriving at a hospital with a gunshot wound in East Memphis early Friday morning, the Memphis Police Department (MPD) said. According to police, officers responded to an aggravated assault call at Baptist East Hospital...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis restaurant staple for decades is closing its doors for good, a decision that’s leaving many customers shocked and heartbroken. Tsunami has been part of the Cooper-Young neighborhood for 28 years. WREG’s Katelyn Barker spoke to customers who say this a huge loss for the neighborhood. “It’s...

It wasn’t the usual, feel-good entrepreneurship talk that drew the loudest reaction at the Tri-State Defender’s first “TSD In The Community” forum of 2026 on African American entrepreneurship. It was a hard truth, said out loud. “Black people do not support each other,” Alandas Dobbins told...

Crime can shape the daily experience of residents, influence where families choose to live, and affect local economies and community cohesion. While many U.S. cities are known for cultural offerings, vibrant neighborhoods, and exciting adventure opportunities, others struggle with persistent safety challenges that...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - In most parts of our region, schools have been closed for two weeks and counting. That means thousands of parents have lost childcare for two weeks and counting. "The hard thing is our jobs are you know, still open, but the schools are closed,” explained Jamie Aldridge-Bowers,...

DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department played a pivotal role in the apprehension and recovery of a firearm from a violent multi-state offender. Sharka Corbin, 34, was sentenced to over ten years in federal prison after a high-speed pursuit ended in a crash in North Mississippi. The sentencing is hailed as...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A 62-year-old man was killed after a house in Orange Mound caught fire early Friday morning, according to the Memphis Fire Department (MFD). The department said firefighters were called just before 2 a.m. to a house fire on Douglass Avenue — just off Inez Street. They arrived to find a single-story...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Emergency rooms across the Mid-South are still overwhelmed days after last week’s winter storm, as doctors continue treating a surge of patients injured in ice-related falls. Physicians at Regional One Health say they are still seeing a steady stream of people with broken bones, head injuries...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Loved ones and those who worked alongside Dr. Clarence Christian are reflecting on his impact on the Mid-South community. Dr. Christian passed away this week. They remember him not only as an advocate for equality, but the kind of man who could make anyone smile. “He...

In the quiet hours before sunrise Friday, a child was rushed to Baptist Memorial Hospital - East in East Memphis with a gunshot wound, according to Memphis police. Hospital staff brought the child into the emergency department at about 4:30 a.m., and officers quickly launched an investigation. Police have not...