WREG brings changes to Olive Branch HOA
OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. — Members of a homeowners’ association have finally been able to make changes after several years of frustration, thanks in part to the WREG Investigators. It’s a follow-up to a WREG investigation brought in February that really shows the power you have when you join forces with your neighbors....
City leaders vote against subsidizing mall’s redevelopment in Germantown
GERMANTOWN, Tenn. (WMC) - Developers must go back to the drawing board on their pitch to use taxpayer dollars to subsidize the redevelopment of the former mall at Kirby Parkway and Poplar Avenue in Germantown. City leaders turned down a $14.5 million tax increment financing (TIF) application Monday that, if...
Wing Guru founder pleads no contest to tax fraud, theft
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The founder of Wing Guru has pleaded no contest to charges of tax evasion and theft of property, according to a statement on the company Facebook page. Billy Richmond Jr. announced the information in a statement on Thursday. In that statement, he said that Wing Guru employed certain...
Mississippi fugitive arrested in Sikeston; police seize illegal “Glock switch” firearm
SIKESTON, Mo., (KBSI) — A Mississippi man wanted on a sexual assault warrant was arrested Wednesday after officers in Sikeston recovered an illegally modified firearm capable of fully automatic fire, according to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety. Officers responded around 4 p.m. March 11 to the 600 block...
North Memphis Man Sentenced 26 Years For Chelsea Avenue Killing
Steffon Boatwright will spend the next 26 years in state prison, with no time shaved off, after admitting to gunning down 35-year-old Demarcus Wilbourn in a North Memphis driveway in September 2023. The sentence was handed down Tuesday, March 10, 2026, after Boatwright pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Wilbourn...
Olive Branch asks public to respect nesting birds at Taylor Field
Olive Branch Aviation posted that a pair of birds nicknamed Ollie and Blanche have returned to Olive Branch Aviation and are using hangars and runway areas, the post said. Ken Adams, Olive Branch mayor, the Board of Aldermen and city officials asked residents and visitors to respect the nesting area, according to the...
Criminal court to begin ‘automatic expungement’ for some charges
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Many people who faced criminal charges that Shelby County prosecutors decided not to pursue could have their records wiped clean under a new program. The Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk’s Office said Thursday it will begin processing what it calls “automatic expungements” for certain cases...
Former Bellevue pastor Steve Gaines enters hospice care amid cancer battle
CORDOVA, Tenn. (WMC) - Former Bellevue Baptist Church pastor Steve Gaines is in hospice care as he continues to battle cancer, according to a letter sent to the congregation. Pastor Ben Mandrell wrote to the congregation that Gaines’ health has declined and that his family is focused on spending time with him and...
Suspects steal over $100K worth of wiring, copper from business
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two suspects are wanted by Memphis Police after officers say they stole more than $100,000 worth of wiring and copper from a business in the Hickory Hill area on Tuesday night. A little after 10:30 p.m., officers say they responded to a burglary call at a vacant business on 6760 Winchester Road. […]
New restaurants set to expand the Memphis dining scene
With at least eight new restaurants expected to open across Memphis in Spring 2026, the city’s dining scene is expanding to include international cuisine, café concepts and upscale dining while still reflecting local demand for affordable, convenient meals. Planned openings include Kuya, a Filipino snack bar, Fuego...

















