Eric Lipford

2 days ago | wreg.com | Eric Lipford

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Westwood woman’s yard is finally trash tree after waiting weeks for garbage collection. Mary Banks said the garbage had been piling up outside her home on Pawnee Avenue for the past nine weeks. Banks says she’s had trash collection issues in the past, but she’s always been able to solve the problem by calling the city’s 311 line. But Banks says this time has been different.

3 days ago | wreg.com | Eric Lipford

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — FedEx founder Fred Smith was honored with a floor speech in the House of Representatives on TuesdayRep. David Kustoff (R-Memphis) honored Smith, who died Saturday at the age of 80, by highlighting his many contributions to Memphis and the logistics industry. “To many people, Fred Smith will likely be remembered as a titan of industry and the founder of FedEx,” said Kustoff. “To my constituents, he will be remembered as a champion for the City of Memphis.

6 days ago | wreg.com | Jerrita Patterson |Eric Lipford

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — To celebrate Pride Month, Memphians came out in droves to Beale Street for the Memphis Pride Parade. The parade was originally scheduled for June 7, but had to be delayed due to the weather. While parade-goers didn’t have to worry about the rain, they had to brave the hot weather. Still, those we talked to said it was important to show up and support the Mid-South LGBTQ+ community. “It’s just love, you know? Love wins,” an attendee said. “Love is on top.

2 weeks ago | wreg.com | Eric Lipford

MARKS, Miss. — The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that killed a child and sent two adults to the hospital. MHP says the crash happened around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, June 9th at U.S. Highway 278 and Tutor Road, west of Marks. According to investigators, the driver of a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe was heading south of Tutor Road when it collided with a 2006 Ford Escape that was heading east on U.S. Highway 278.

3 weeks ago | wreg.com | Eric Lipford

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are looking for a man accused of passing multiple counterfeit bills at a Midtown business. MPD says the most recent case happened on May 24th, when the man called in an order to a restaurant in the 1800 block of Union Ave. When he came to the restaurant to pick up his food, police say he paid for the order with a fake $100 bill. The business owner told MPD this is the third time that the same man has scammed them with counterfeit currency.