Family Dollar recalls 425 over-the-counter products … The products were being stored outside of labeled temperature requirements, according to the FDA.
Video shows ‘hundreds of rats’ outside Ark. gas station LEHI, Ark. — A new video shows more rodents spotted outside a gas station along Highway 70 in Crittenden County, Arkansas. A stunned John Roe, who lives about 20 miles from the gas station in rural Crittenden County, pulled out his phone to record the video. It shows rodents having a field day outside a […]
Family Dollar facility hit with $150K in fines before … WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — As hundreds of employees at the Family Dollar distribution center in West Memphis are forced to find new jobs, the door may not be closed on accountability for the discount retailer. The Family Dollar Distribution Center in West Memphis, Arkansas will close for good later this year after WREG uncovered a […]
West Memphis moving forward despite job losses MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On the heels of one company planning to close and another cutting jobs, the city of West Memphis said it’s still moving forward. Thursday, West Memphis leaders are looking up, and they said job growth is actually improving. However, the month of May has been full of surprises. Two major companies made major […]
Family Dollar employees out of work after infestation MEMPHIS, Tenn. — First a rodent infestation, and now hundreds of Family Dollar employees will soon be jobless after the company announced it will be shutting down its distribution center in West Memphis. WREG has been looking into this story for months. We spoke with one employee who said while this came as a shocker […]
Family Dollar warehouse linked to rodent infestation … The West Memphis facility will close on or about July 17, at which time 230 employees will be separated from the company, according to a letter sent from Family Dollar to West Memphis Mayor Marco McClendon. Another 90 employees will be separated Oct. 15.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools presents $2B budget … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Local leaders debated the cost of improving Memphis Shelby County Schools and Tuesday night, the school board held a special meeting to talk about its almost $2 billion budget proposal. On Wednesday, the school district’s superintendent took his budget proposal to Shelby County Commissioners. Memphis Shelby County Schools Superintendent Dr. Joris Ray […]
Family Dollar to close West Memphis warehouse linked … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Family Dollar announced to employees Wednesday that it will close its West Memphis, Arkansas distribution center, which was linked to a rodent infestation that led to recalls and store closures. The West Memphis facility will close on or about July 17, at which time 230 employees will be separated from the company, […]
Memphis lawyer convicted of stealing $150,000 from … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis attorney has been convicted of stealing the thousands of dollars his client was awarded in a settlement, the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office says. According to the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office, Paul Springer stole a $150,000 check from a woman he represented in 2014 civil case. He was convicted […]
Arkansas attorney general suing Family Dollar over … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Arkansas Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Family Dollar over a rodent infestation that led to a massive recall and closed more than 400 stores. Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge made the announcement Thursday afternoon. In the suit, Rutledge claims Family Dollar made significant profits while “knowingly exposing Arkansas consumers […]
Memphians suing Family Dollar over rodent issues MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Family Dollar rodent infestation problem is turning into another headache for the company in the form of lawsuits. Memphians Lakindal Smith and Keith Martin have filed a class action lawsuit in Virginia against Family Dollar because of contaminated products and what they call ‘gross negligence.’ For several weeks, a rat infestation […]
