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MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Lawyers for the troubled Peppertree Apartments were back in Environmental Court Tuesday for an update on the progress the complex is making to fix walkways after two collapsed earlier this month. Last week, an engineer went to inspect the walkways and the temporary braces put in place to hold them up. Building inspector […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A federal judge granted the City of Memphis’ motion to prohibit Peppertree Apartments from signing new leases for 120 days.  In his ruling, Judge John Fowlkes said Peppertree failed to keep the property up to code after two walkways collapsed in the recent weeks and a fire destroyed the leasing office. Earlier […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Twenty-four hours after appearing in federal court, those with the Peppertree Apartments were back in front of a judge. This time, it was a return to environmental court. Peppertree tenants are counting on the court to ensure those with the complex rise to the occasion by making necessary repairs. Code enforcement told […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A five-hour hearing in federal court downtown Wednesday ended with no decision on the City’s motion for a temporary restraining order against Peppertree Apartments and its owners TESCO Properties, Inc. At the heart of the matter is crime and safety at the 306-unit complex. “As our focus has been since day one and […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After two collapsed walkways and a fire within one month, Peppertree Apartments’ lawyer told a judge they have made temporary repairs to keep more damage from happening. “They have braced several of the walkways,” Ben Sissman said. “We haven’t completed the work yet. As everybody knows, it is hard to get workmen […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Peppertree Apartments in Whitehaven remain open but a Federal judge in Memphis warns he would close the “crime-plagued” complex could if positive changes aren’t soon made. The warning comes from Federal Judge John Fowlkes, Jr. after the City of Memphis requested an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order against Peppertree […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An aunt is behind bars after police say she became angry during a shopping trip and fired shots at her family members last week. A woman told police that she, her two children, and a female friend were out shopping with Climmessa Armstrong when an argument started. Police say Armstrong, who is […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– On the same day the leasing office at the Peppertree Apartments went up in flames and lawyers for the troubled complex were back in Environmental Court, the NewsChannel 3 Investigators uncovered more details about collapsed walkways at the taxpayer-funded apartments earlier this month. Two residents were hospitalized after the collapse on August 2. Shelby […]

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland joins Live at 9 to discuss ongoing issues at Peppertree Apartments and how to combat the crime problem residents across the city face daily.

UPDATE: The Memphis Fire Department said the fire started in the attic of the building due to an electrical malfunction. They said no civilians or firefighters were harmed in the blaze. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Fire Department responded to a fire at the Peppertree Apartments Wednesday morning. The Memphis Fire Department responded to the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — WREG sorted out the rights and responsibilities tenants and landlords have when it comes to a decent place to live. It’s become all too familiar — high-rise apartments that have fallen into disrepair, leaving tenants frustrated and demanding help. WREG has been reporting about the problems at Serenity Towers and Memphis Towers, […]