Jessica Gertler

1 week ago | wreg.com | Jessica Gertler

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — WREG Investigators obtained new information regarding issues at a Medical District apartment complex after its staircase collapsed and knocked out access to the second floor. In April, several families evacuated the complex on Peabody after the collapse. Fortunately, no one was hurt, but the staircase has yet to be repaired. “We ain’t got nothing now until they fix this,” said resident Kenitha Smith after it happened.

1 week ago | wreg.com | Jessica Gertler

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — News Channel 3 is celebrating the 29th anniversary of when our parent company, Nexstar, was founded by giving back to our community. Nexstar’s Founder’s Day of Caring is taking place this Friday, and Your News Leader will be helping three local non-profits. One of them is the Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jessica Gertler

Taxpayer money for families winds up in criminals’ handsMEMPHIS, Tenn. — Your taxpayer money designated to help the most vulnerable continues to wind up in the hands of criminals. “We live paycheck to paycheck,” Katherine Jones said as she relived the frustration on her work break. “You affected my daughter and her ability to care for her boys.”Her daughter relies on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to help feed her children.

1 week ago | wreg.com | Jessica Gertler

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Your taxpayer money designated to help the most vulnerable continues to wind up in the hands of criminals. “We live paycheck to paycheck,” Katherine Jones said as she relived the frustration on her work break. “You affected my daughter and her ability to care for her boys.”Her daughter relies on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to help feed her children. “One is four, and one is under the age of two,” Jones said.

2 weeks ago | wreg.com | Jessica Gertler

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Top executives at the Memphis Area Transit Authority knew about serious problems before announcing them. MATA announced a $60-million shortfall last summer. It was a financial failure that didn’t happen overnight. WREG Investigators uncovered hundreds of pages of emails from the fall of 2023 between MATA’s former chief financial officer and other executives. In one email, they discussed vendors they were doing business with including a bus manufacturer and auto part retailer.