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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Mayor Jim Strickland made a social media post addressing gun violence in Memphis Monday morning. Strickland says the city government and police have zero tolerance for gun violence. He blames the court system and state law for enabling the increase of guns, low bonds, and weak jail sentences. He released the following […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis is getting $350 million from the state of Tennessee for a renovated football stadium, basketball arena and a new soccer stadium. The big ask by Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland was granted in the state’s fiscal year 2024 budget, which was approved Thursday. The money will go toward a $684 million Memphis […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland is working to make Memphis Police Officers and Firefighters the highest-paid first responders in the area.  During his budget proposal at the city council meeting Tuesday night, he proposed a 14 percent pay increase. The Memphis Police Department has been relentless in its battle to recruit more officers. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Governor Bill Lee and First Lady Maria Lee are set to give away meal boxes to foster families in Memphis on May 3. Their goal is to help serve foster children within Shelby County by partnering the First Lady’s initiative, Tennessee Serves, with the Mid-South Food Bank. This partnership will serve more […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Almost one month to the day after the police beating of Tyre Nichols, the mayor of Memphis says he’s standing behind Police Chief C.J. Davis, who has been praised by some for her response to the incident. The City of Memphis said Tuesday seven more police employees are under investigation in […]

The Mid-South Coliseum has been a Memphis landmark for decades. After years of vacancy, some say it’s time for the city to let it go. Mayor Jim Strickland is backing any effort to tear down the old Coliseum and build a new soccer stadium. However, that plan has run into some opposition. Marvin Stockwell and Angela Barksdale are with […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — City leaders are pushing for a new professional soccer stadium in Midtown and the Mayor’s Office has issued a call for designers interested in the project. Last week on WREG’s Live at 9, Mayor Jim Strickland said he’d like to see the old coliseum torn down in favor of new developments. “The […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Dangerously low temperatures will hit Memphis and the Mid-South just days before Christmas, but what will that mean for one of the most vulnerable populations — the homeless? WREG has the information you’ll need if you or someone know is seeking shelter during the bitterly cold weather. While many prepare to celebrate […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Preparations are underway for the release of footage showing the moments that Tyre Nichols was taken into custody. Mayor Jim Strickland and Police Chief CJ Davis said that video will be released once the internal investigation is complete. Ahead of that happening, the community and law enforcement are making arrangements. Ahead of […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A familiar face in Memphis politics announced Monday he is joining the crowded field running for Memphis mayor this year. “We need proven leadership,” said Willie Herenton in a video on his Facebook page. Herenton, 82, previously served as Memphis mayor from 1992 until he stepped down after five re-elections in 2009. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Murders and homicides decreased in Memphis in 2022. Wednesday, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland talked to WREG about how he wants to make the city safer in 2023. There were 302 homicides last year, versus the record-setting 347 homicides the year before, MPD said Tuesday. There were 200 murders last year, versus 247 […]