University of Memphis kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month
The University of Memphis marked the start of Hispanic Heritage Month on Wednesday with a kickoff dinner hosted by the Hispanic Student Association. The event featured free food with live music and dance performances, opening a series of campus programs celebrating Hispanic culture. Hispanic Heritage Month, observed...
Former Memphis officer who pleaded guilty to federal charges in Tyre Nichols case seeks...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Former Memphis Police officer Emmitt Martin III has been behind bars ever since pleading guilty to federal charges related to the death of Tyre Nichols. With a new trial on the horizon, his attorneys are attempting to get him out on bond. Martin pleaded guilty to using...
West Memphis authorities prepare for possible crime surge
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — West Memphis, Arkansas, authorities are preparing for a potential crime surge after a police pursuit was initiated by the Arkansas State Police overnight and the announcement of National Guard deployment in Memphis. Overnight, there was a heavy law enforcement presence, with at least a dozen...
Memphis mourns veteran reporter Les Smith, dead at 75
Les Smith, a veteran reporter whose familiar face and steady voice guided Memphis viewers through nearly 40 years of news, has died. He was 75. His family said Smith died Wednesday morning after a brief battle with lung cancer, his family announced. Smith’s path in journalism began in 1975 at...
Police address concerns of Memphis criminals coming to Jonesboro
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The National Guard is set to have boots on the ground in Memphis, and there are concerns that criminals could cross into Northeast Arkansas. On Wednesday, Sept. 18, the West Memphis Police Department issued a stern warning not to cross city borders. And here in Jonesboro,...
Man accused of hitting victim with a cane before firing shotgun
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say an argument between two men ended with one of them pulling out a shotgun and opening fire. It happened Thursday night at Wells Avenue and Telly Street in North Memphis. No one was hurt, but Jerry Reed, 62, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault. The victim told police he […]
Memphis mayor says National Guard could help make city cleaner
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Mayor Paul Young didn’t ask for the National Guard but said they could help with the beautification of the city. In his weekly newsletter, Young said he had a virtual meeting with Deputy Mayor Lindsey Appiah and Police Chief Pamela Smith of Washington, D.C., to learn directly from their...
Woman surrenders to police after hours-long negotiation over her loose pit bulls
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An hours-long standoff in a neighborhood in Collierville ends peacefully. WREG interviewed Collierville Police Chief Dale Lane, and he said an incident that happened Thursday night led to a woman surrendering to police Friday morning. Chief Lane stated around 7:40 p.m. Thursday, they responded to a...
One man’s I-40 drive turned into a surprising police scene
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (WMC) - A man in Arkansas witnessed a turbulent traffic stop this week that many hope to never experience. Michael Schulkins thought he was about to be pulled over on Wednesday, only to realize he was the last thing on the police’s mind. Schulkins was on...
Memphis community shares ideas on future riverfront plans
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The city of Memphis looks to further its revamp of the riverfront and heard from the public during a community meeting on Thursday night at Beale Street Landing. The public was allowed to share their ideas about a master plan. City leaders say they are working to connect 30 points of interest […]
