A 29-year-old sex offender went to jail trying to enroll in high school. A year later, they tried again, police say.
Police say Makayla Craig tried to enroll in a Minnesota high school, a year after going to jail in Oregon for the same thing.
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Fire damages historic Collierville business, beloved parrot dies
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. — A fire broke out at a longtime Collierville business Thursday night, damaging the building and killing a beloved parrot that had called the store home for decades. Firefighters responded to Russell's Farm Supply Co. after receiving a call at approximately 9:37 p.m. According to Collierville Fire…
Trump calls LeBron James a 'disgrace' for not standing still during national anthem
President Donald Trump accused LeBron James of disrespecting the United States after James appeared to continue his warmups while the national anthem was performed.
Man accused of impersonating officer to enter home
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Police say a man was arrested after he pretended to be an officer and tried to force his way into an East Memphis home with a fake badge. The victim said the suspect, later identified as Jeremy Fields, 41, arrived at her home last week with her former boss and said he
Trump says he 'heard something about' Justice Department probe into longtime ally Corey Lewandowski
President Donald Trump said he has heard that the Department of Justice is investigating Corey Lewandowski, a longtime ally of Trump.
'Now is the time': 2026 flu shot expected to provide better protection
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Early season flu activity has kicked in here in the Mid-South. That’s according to two infectious disease specialists we spoke with this week. The good news is this year’s shot will fight against both the H1N1, the pandemic strain from 2009, and the H3N2 K-Clade virus that hit fairly hard last year.
Etsy bans some AI-generated products in new guidelines
Online marketplace Etsy has announced guidelines around AI-generated products but stopped short of banning AI art altogether.
Actor Michael Gray, known for 'Shazam!' TV show, dies at 75
Michael Gray, who starred on the 1970s TV show "Shazam!" and appeared on "The Brady Bunch," has died. He was 75.
Woman wanted for grandmother's death in Montana could be in Memphis area
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Memphis man is asking for the public's help finding a relative he says kidnapped and killed his elderly mother. Raque Sterling said in May family members told him his 83-year-old mother, Irene "Bonnie" Johnson, died in California and had been cremated. Last week, he got a bill from an ambulance…
Shelby County Voter Alliance plans press conference on voter rights
SCVA and other coalition partners will be present at the press conference taking place at the Memphis branch of the NAACP
Official report reveals new details about moments leading to Kohen Wiley shooting death
A report from the Mississippi Department of Public Safety paints a new picture of what led officers to Walmart on the day of Kohen Wiley's death.
Court filing alleges staff warned IV site might have 'blown' during Christa Pike's execution attempt
A court document says Tennessee execution team members failed multiple times to establish working IV lines in Christa Pike’s arms before her attempted execution.
Unseen bodycam video of police shooting that killed Kohen Wiley
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mississippi officials released a video Thursday showing the moments as Senatobia officers opened fire on a car after a shoplifting call, killing a 1-year-old and wounding a woman. The video can be seen above. A leaked copy has been circulating online, but WREG chose not to air it until it was…
County mayor unveils 92-page 'One Shelby' plan
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Shelby County's newly elected mayor, Mickell Lowery, is announcing his "strategic" plan for the county Thursday. The 92-page report is full of recommendations from nine groups working within Mayor Lowery's transition committee and covers a wide range and diverse set of goals for his term. Shelby…
Kamala Harris visits MS with Senate candidate Scott Colom
CLARKSDALE, Miss. — Former Vice President Kamala Harris spent the day in Mississippi on Thursday, as high-profile Democrats make a push in the U.S. Senate race there. Harris' first stop in Mississippi was in Clarksdale at Coahoma Community College, where she and District Attorney Scott Colom, the Democratic nominee…
Memphis restaurants serve Michelin-worthy flavor in 2026 guide
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Have you eaten at any new or familiar Memphis restaurants being recognized in the 2026 Michelin Guide? On the American South 2026 Bib Gourmand distinction, which recognizes restaurants for great food at a great value, were Bao Toan Kitchen and Bar in Crosstown Concourse and Hog and Hominy in East…