MPD sets target date for delivery of body cameras, … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police Director Toney Armstrong revealed this week that police body cameras, dash cams and GPS will hopefully begin delivery August 26 of this year. “We have contracted out with Mission Critical. Mission Critical has moved this project along,” Armstrong told a City Council Committee Tuesday. WREG was told Mission Critical is […]
Airways Middle will likely close due to poor test … A charter operator was set to take the school, but backed out. SCS not plans to move all students.
Memphis council member says city needs to be clear … Some council members say there are other important topics the city should focus on, and the city’s travel policy isn’t one of them.
Memphis council member hopes to expand MPLOY program In the past, Memphis employed 4,000 young people in the program
Company proposes new traffic cameras for Memphis … The automated traffic cameras capture an image of a vehicle’s license plate. This means officers can issue speeding tickets without conducting a traffic stop.
Mayor and City Council feuding over jobs plan City Council members are calling out Mayor A C Wharton for taking credit for their plan to put kids to work this summer. Families tell WREG they are sick of everyone playing politics. They want to see kids off the corners and on the job, but city leaders say it’s time to give credit where […]
Union leaders calling out the Mayor after negotiations … Malone said all his firefighters want is a total of $100-thousand next year
Memphis city leaders want clarity about Southbrook … City leaders say when it comes to this topic, they’re not on the same page, and they don’t understand why.
City unveils youth summer jobs program MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Another phase of the city’s plan to combat youth violence is ready to roll out this summer. Mayor A C Wharton unveiled the MPLOY Youth Summer Experience to give Memphis teenagers and young adults something constructive to do, which is what young people have continuously asked for since conversations sparked last fall […]
Wharton administration admits storm response has … All 13 salt trucks were out on the road, but city councilors say this storm proved it might be time to take a second look at how the city handles these kinds of storms.
City of Memphis administration not looking at raising … Over the next months, the city administration will sit down with the city council to discuss other budget issues; giving council members a clearer look on what to spend, cut and save.
