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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A serial killer and rapist connected to violent crimes in Memphis and Dyersburg has been identified as a suspect in the 1991 unsolved murders of four teenage girls at a yogurt shop in Austin, Texas. In a statement, Austin police said they had made a “significant breakthrough” and that DNA tests have...

MEMPHIS, Tenn.–Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, announced today its newest and largest philanthropic commitment to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. The sorority has pledged to raise $750,000 through 2028 to support groundbreaking initiatives in pediatric healthcare and research. This announcement comes...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions will take on the Alcorn State Braves at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium for the 36th Southern Heritage Classic. This is Alcorn’s first year playing in the classic, but as WREG’s Quametra Wilborn explains the event is all about celebrating culture and...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An Overton Park crash, described as “intentional” by Memphis police, sent one officer to the hospital and left a woman in police custody. Officers responded to a possible shots fired call around 5:15 p.m. inside the park. The officers spoke to a woman whose van was not shot, but was hit by […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — When you walk into a hospital, the first thing people typically recognize are the doctors, the nurses, the front desk staff, and the security. However, St. Francis Hospital on Park Avenue decided to recognize another group of people you may not see, but whose work keeps the hospital running. “From...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Tennessee demanded Friday that the Memphis Police Department comply with a Civil Rights-era consent decree limiting their ability to watch Memphians as federal agencies and National Guard forces make their way to the Bluff City. The ACLU said they sent...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Memphis college received a big boost thanks to a donation from one of the richest women in the world. MacKenzie Scott, novelist, philanthropist, and ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, donated $70 million to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). LeMoyne-Owen College, a Historically Black College and University...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was shot and killed by Memphis Police early Saturday after police say he pointed a gun at officers. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced they are reviewing the shooting. They say Memphis Police responded to the 4100 block of Northbridge Avenue at 2:25 a.m. for a call about a man […]

UPDATE: Saturday, the Shelby Co. Sheriff’s Office issued a statement taking responsibility for Green’s release. The SCSO stated that it conducted an internal investigation and determined that the sheriff’s office was responsible for the procedural lapse. According to the statement, a deputy failed to follow...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As the Memphis Safe Task Force officially rolls out Monday, Sept. 29, Memphians are sharing mixed feelings about the arrival of the National Guard and more than 20 federal agencies. On Beale Street, where tourists and locals gather every weekend, some say the Guard’s presence could...