MLGW to resume service disconnections
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Light, Gas and Water is resuming non-payment disconnections after temporarily suspending them during late January's winter weather that knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of Tennesseans and caused utility damage across the state. A statement from MLGW issued Friday, Feb. 6, said that...
‘Ghetto:’ City of Memphis trash pickup delayed again, leaving residents unhappy
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Due to the conditions on the roads, the City of Memphis delayed trash pickup again on Thursday. According to their website, evaluations led the City of Memphis Solid Waste Division to determine that garbage and recycling collection could not safely resume. The city said teams will continue...
Juvenile solitary confinement ordinance contradicts state law, advocates say
Community members have raised concerns that an ordinance meant to limit solitary confinement inside the county’s juvenile detention center violates state law. The legislation’s wording might have allowed children to be held in solitary confinement for 72 hours and to be isolated as punishment for damaging property,...
Downtown restaurant sees 70% revenue drop after National Guard books adjacent hotel, per co-owner
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Revenue has dropped nearly 70% for a Downtown Memphis restaurant since the National Guard began staying at an adjacent hotel, according to the co-owner, Monique Williams, also known as Chef Mo. Williams, co-owner of Biscuits and Jams, said her business model depended on Hotel Indigo, which...
Southaven garbage collection schedule adjusted for delays, staff injuries
Waste Pro crews have successfully cleared all backlogged Friday and Monday routes following weather-related disruptions. Crews are currently servicing Tuesday routes with the goal of beginning Wednesday pickups by this evening. The delays were spurred by hazardous icy road conditions and multiple staff injuries...
Hernando faces $2.6 million budget shortfall in utility fund
HERNANDO, Miss. (WMC) - The City of Hernando is facing a $2.6 million deficit in its utility fund due to accounting mistakes, Mayor Chip Johnson said during this week’s board of aldermen meeting. Mayor Johnson took responsibility for the shortfall and said unpaid bills that he didn’t discover until...
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Exceeds its ‘Snow Days’
The district closed schools for the ninth consecutive day on Thursday.
WATCH:FOX13 investigates missing voter registration info, state rep’s claim 25% of Shelby Co. voters...
FOX13 investigates missing voter registration info, state rep's claim 25% of Shelby Co. voters 'purged'. FOX13 investigates is getting answers after some Memphis voters said their registration information had disappeared from a state website. The state says it was a technical issue that's been resolved.
City of Memphis suspends garbage pickup for Thursday
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - There will be no garbage pickup Thursday in the City of Memphis. In a statement, the city's Solid Waste Division said it made the call due to crews still finding icy and dangerous streets. The office noted improvements "in some areas" but said ice remained along curbs, in alleys and other areas where...
VIDEO: U.S. Marshal kicks dog in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A video making the rounds on social media appears to show a U.S. Marshal in Memphis kicking a small dog. The woman who shared the video with WREG called it “unacceptable” saying “power doesn’t excuse abuse.” She also said the dog was kicked as officers were arresting a man on an outstanding […]
