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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The problems continue and progress is slow for the relocation of families at the Peppertree Apartments. Lawyers for the Whitehaven complex were back in environmental court Tuesday. They provided an update on both the relocation of residents and current conditions. Only six out of roughly 200 families have been relocated. HUD canceled […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mayor Jim Strickland on Tuesday discussed the court system’s “revolving door” regarding criminals on WREG’s Live at 9. Strickland explained that his number one priority is fighting crime in Memphis, but it starts with the court system. Watch the full Live at 9 interview below He referenced Sunday’s shooting outside Alfred’s on […]

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. – 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 […]

UPDATE: MLGW said the driver saved by their crews suffered a heart attack and said Shad Old and David Hinchey performed CPR on the man for 17 minutes. The MLGW linemen are hoping to meet the driver once he recovers. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland is praising the efforts of several Memphis Light […]

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. […]

UPDATE: After our story aired, MSCS responded, “We work collaboratively with Juvenile Court and Judge Sugarmon in truancy matters affecting our families. There was a backlog of previous cases referred to Juvenile Court by MSCS from previous school years at the beginning of this school year. MSCS has referred 581 new cases to Juvenile Court so […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — There are new questions over who will make sure police are held accountable after efforts in the Tennessee General Assembly to get rid of community-based review boards, such as CLERB in Memphis. At a time when police reform and accountability are top of mind for many communities such as Memphis, a bill […]

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. — City leaders say plans are in the works to tackle juvenile crime downtown and throughout the city of Memphis. The word comes from leaders following a meeting with Memphis Police, the District Attorney’s Office, Juvenile Court and the Downtown Memphis Commission. With summer on the way and more children and teenagers out, […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Four Tennessee mayors, including Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, sent state leaders a letter recommending gun policy changes. The letter was sent to Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Speaker Cameron Sexton and Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally. The mayors pointed out that according to statistics, Tennessee has had the 12th highest rate of gun […]