The #Memphis man charged in connection with the killing of a 1-year-old girl from the weekend, was in court. He is charged w/ murder & Agg. Child Neglect. He was ordered back to court Tuesday - with an answer regarding if his family will hire an attorney. WREG News Channel 3

FIRED UP - Is an understatement! Councilwoman Pearl Eva Walker - wraps up her comments w/ the interim CEO of #MATA - by tearing apart paper - after grilling MATA on how this happened - with layoffs looming/trolley service ending/a decrease with bus routes/etc! WREG News Channel 3

More remarks from the #MemphisCityCouncil as they share w/ MATA what some council members have heard from bus riders - who will be impacted by fewer bus routes! WREG News Channel 3

DeSoto County’s District Attorney & State Auditor Shad White - announced unemployment fraud - dating back to the pandemic. One time Horn Lake Alderman Charlie Roberts is one of those facing scrutiny! WREG News Channel 3

In a surprising turn of events - Cleotha Henderson - the man charged with kidnapping and killing Eliza Fletcher….is pleading guilty to charges including the murder of the mother/teacher in Sept 2022. WREG News Channel 3

Cleotha Henderson is sitting alongside Judge Lee Coffee - putting his head down; staring off & speaking in a low voice when he answers the judge - as the court is making sure Henderson understands he is waiving all his rights by entering guilty pleas! WREG News Channel 3

Judge Coffee informs Cleotha Henderson - he is being sentenced to life without parole - plus dozens of additional years / to be served consecutively with the life sentence! NO EMOTION/REACTION after pleading guilty to murder and kidnapping of Eliza Fletcher. WREG News Channel 3

MidSoutheners are giving to the #RedKettleCampaign for Salvation Army Memphis - as there is a $901,000 goal! Every dollar stays right here in our community! Thank You!!! We WREG News Channel 3 are here too!!

Helllloooo Matthew “Alternative Music/Movies/Sports” Leal I hope the weather in Stockton is just as beautiful as the weather here in Memphis!!! ☀️ Have a fun & SAFE weekend! Thanks for waking up with us bud!!!

After a parent asked about a possible incident at Berclair Elementary - we asked the Memphis-Shelby Co. Schools INTERIM superintendent Dr. Richmond - who looked at us & ignored our question - he is now standing outside White Station High! Stay WREG News Channel 3

An add on agenda item amongst the #ShelbyCoCommissioners - to establish an advisory board to consult & provide expertise in support of the school board - with a possible ‘state takeover’ being considered - was up for discussion! WREG News Channel 3

Commissioner Avant said a ‘state takeover’ would have ramifications for generations to come! WREG News Channel 3

There were discussions regarding the impact a takeover would have on black/brown children. Comm. Mills said the ‘race card’ was not valid - considering ‘black women on the board - are the ones who ousted the black-woman superindent!’ A collective gasp from residents! WREG News Channel 3

In case you haven’t stepped outside recently, expect hair-raising weather….LITERALLY!!! 😳 #StayWeatherAwareYall

We are hearing from #MPD Officer Boyd - a responding officer - on the night Pastor Ricky Floyd was shot & killed. This is the preliminary hearing for Samantha Marion - who’s charged in connection with/ the killing. WREG News Channel 3

Ezekiel Kelly sits stone-faced in court - as the state goes over the evidence against the man who is pleading guilty to 28 charges - following a deadly crime spree in Sept 2022. WREG News Channel 3

Kelly is on the stand - as Judge James Jones Jr goes over his rights & the already signed documents’on the record!’ By pleading guilty - he is waiving his right to an appeal! WREG News Channel 3

Judge Jones is going over EACH of the 28 charges Kelly is facing. WREG News Channel 3

For the first time we are seeing emotion from Kelly. Aubrey Miller - brother-in-law of deceased victim Richard Clark, told Ezekiel - his name is biblical, but his actions were devilish! Kelly instantly started crying! WREG News Channel 3

MAINTAIN THE EAGLE MENTALITY: Eagles love storms! While other birds hide in trees when things get rough - the eagle uses the raging storm to lift above the clouds - going higher! Turn what many may see as a negative, into your soaring power! #KeepSoaring #KeepMoving 🦅