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April Thompson

Memphis

Reporter and Anchor at WREG-TV (Memphis, TN)

Reporter and Afternoon Anchor on WREG TV News Channel 3. Friend me on Facebook: April Thompson-WREG Email me at [email protected]

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  • 1 week ago | wreg.com | April Thompson |Colin Cody

    Weather AlertHeat Advisory: Coahoma County, Cross County, Lee County, Phillips County, Quitman County, St. Francis County, Tunica County

  • 1 week ago | wreg.com | April Thompson

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A status conference will be held Friday after the sentencing for former Memphis police officers in the death of Tyre Nichols was canceled. This comes after Judge Mark Norris recused himself from the case on Friday. Monday was supposed to kick off several sentencing hearings for Tadarrius Bean, Justin Smith, and Demetrius Haley in the 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols.

  • 2 weeks ago | wreg.com | Melissa Moon |April Thompson

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A judge has recused himself just days before five former Memphis Police officers convicted of federal charges in the death of Tyre Nichols were scheduled to be sentenced. U.S. District Judge Mark Norris recused himself from the case late Friday afternoon, but did not say why. Court records show Judge John Thomas Fowlkes, Jr, and Magistrate Judge Annie T. Christoff have been added.

  • 2 weeks ago | wjtv.com | Megan Fayard |April Thompson

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The man accused of carjacking a WREG reporter at a South Memphis gas station while he was on assignment Tuesday has been arrested, reports say. Lashunaye Railford, 43, was charged with Carjacking and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony.

  • 2 weeks ago | wreg.com | April Thompson

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. — “Abide by the law — but understand it could cost you your freedom.”That’s the warning immigration attorneys are giving clients who show up for court in Shelby County. WREG has told you about the ICE agents who have shown up at the court, arresting people on the spot once their cases are disposed of.

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April Thompson
April Thompson @AThompson_WREG3
2 Jun 25

Great seeing one of WREG News Channel 3’s former photographers back in town this weekend We see you Howard! A few faces from the past gather to say hi.@3onyourside https://t.co/am39fNPTTR

April Thompson
April Thompson @AThompson_WREG3
11 May 25

Happy Mother’s Day to my awesome mom🥰🥰 and all the mothers out there. 💐💐 Hope you day was Grand!❤️ @3onyourside https://t.co/T00EOVPirG

April Thompson
April Thompson @AThompson_WREG3
9 May 25

The latest https://t.co/E0zlSHUqbB