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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was charged with possession of drugs after police seized marijuana, cocaine, pills and over 400 identification cards from a Frayser home on Thursday, according to Memphis Police. Terrence Beauregard, 46, on several drug charges listed at the bottom of this story. On Feb. 19, MPD’s Fugitive Unit...

American malls were once the mecca of commercialism. They were once the destination for socializing for Gen Xers and older Millennials. Now, venues such as Oak Court Mall in East Memphis are becoming footnotes in a city's history — and will perhaps usher in a new era for adaptive reuse and commercial real estate....

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was fatally hit by a truck Monday night on I-40 near Germantown Parkway, the Memphis Police Department (MPD) said Tuesday morning. According to officers, they responded to the accident around 10:55 p.m. Investigators say they determined that a Ford...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 17-year-old was arrested on Tuesday after Memphis Police said a stolen gun linked him to an aggravated assault at a Hickory Hill gas station last Friday. Officers say just before 8:50 a.m., they were called to an aggravated assault call at a gas station on 4138 Kirby Parkway. They say a male victim...

TENNESSEE — A fugitive arrest in Memphis earlier this month led to the seizure of multiple illegal drugs, cash, and more than 400 identification cards, according to the Memphis Police Department. On February 19, 2026, members of the Fugitive Unit conducted a warrant pickup in the 3100 block of Brookmeade Street for...

A power line insulation technology manufacturer has announced an expansion at its West Memphis manufacturing plant, with plans to create 40 new jobs. The Arkansas Economic Development Commission announced Sediver USA's expansion on Wednesday morning as the West Memphis facility surpassed 5 million insulation units...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One week after massive potholes damaged her vehicle, a Memphis woman says she is getting the runaround on who’s responsible for covering the cost of repair. Torya Williams, a Memphis driver, said the damage left her with a hefty bill at the mechanic’s shop. Williams told WREG she reached out to the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Police are continuing their search for suspect(s) responsible for a deadly shooting in Raleigh last year, the Memphis Police Department (MPD) said. Officers responded to a shooting in the 2900 block of Signal Street around 11:45 p.m. on January 22, 2025, but the shooting happened at Windy Avenue and...

HEARNE, Texas — A man wanted for murder out of Memphis, Tennessee has been arrested in Hearne, according to the Robertson County Sheriff's Office. According to the Sheriff's Office, the Special Operations Group, in coordination with the United States Marshals Service and the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal...