📢 $20M Plan Proposed to Rebuild Historic Church Park on Beale Street
A proposal has been shared to rebuild Church Park and Auditorium at 391 Beale Street, the historic site created in 1899 by Robert R. Church Sr., the South’s first Black millionaire. The project, estimated at $20 million, aims to restore the park as a cultural and community hub with potential uses such as a museum,...
Crime down in first months of 2026: Memphis police chief
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Despite a shooting and disturbance on Beale Street this weekend, Memphis’ police chief says crime is down in the first three months of 2026. Police Chief Cerelyn “CJ” Davis on Tuesday presented numbers to the City Council through March 15 of this year showing lower numbers this year compared to the...
Gas station in Hickory Hill temporarily shut down after shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A gas station in Hickory Hill temporarily shut down after a shooting early this morning. The incident left behind damage and a neighborhood once again on edge. The victim told police he was parked at a gas pump when people in two cars started shooting at him.
Duo sentenced for violent Whitehaven store attack in 2022
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — More than five years after a couple was attacked outside a Whitehaven store for their vehicle, two men have been sentenced for the crime. One will spend decades behind bars. Keshaun Mallet and Robert Holmes were both found guilty of Attempted First-Degree Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Attempted...
Traffic impacted by structure fire in Southaven, MS
UPDATE: Southaven Police said that Church Road reopened at 10:15 a.m. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A structure fire in Southaven, Mississippi, is causing traffic delays, the Southaven Police Department (SPD) said in a social media post Tuesday morning. According to SPD, the fire is on Church Road between Pepperchase and WE Ross...
Shooting in Tom Lee Park injures teenage girl; 2 detained
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A shooting in Tom Lee Park injured a teenage girl Tuesday afternoon. Police responded to Riverside Drive at 3:21. They say one female was in non-critical condition after the shooting. Two people were detained, MPD said. Two witnesses told WREG a teenage girl was shot in the back by an unknown male. […]
Screwdriver-Wielding Suspect Shoves Vape Shop Worker in Southaven Heist Flop
A Southaven vape shop worker was shoved to the ground and left with minor injuries after a man armed with what police say was a screwdriver tried to rob the business Sunday, then bolted empty-handed toward Swinnea Road. The employee ran from the store as the suspect went behind the counter and chased them toward the...
Memphis pollen surge – Early spring bloom and windy weather fuel allergy woes
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - If you are constantly sniffling and sneezing and have itchy, puffy red eyes, you are certainly not alone. According to Monday's pollen counts, Memphis and the Mid-South are seeing some of the highest pollen counts in the nation. This is nothing new, as trees have been in...
Collierville to appeal judge’s ruling on Chick-fil-A plans
Plans for a new Chick-fil-A in Collierville are once again headed to court. The Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen during its March 23 meeting voted 5-1 to appeal a judge's ruling that ordered the town to approve the preliminary site plan for a new Chick-fil-A. The matter will go in front of the Tennessee Court...
New data shows which vehicles are stolen most often in Tennessee
Some cars are more likely to be targeted than others.
