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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Tyre Nichols was beaten by police for three minutes, 80 to 100 yards from his home as he called repeatedly for his mother, whose name was tattooed on his arm, family members and attorneys said Monday. Nichols’ mother and stepfather were joined by their attorneys at a Memphis church Monday, shortly […]

WASHINGTON D.C. — President Joe Biden signed an executive order to reform policing practices Wednesday afternoon. “The executive order is going to deliver the most significant police reform in decades,” he said. The order applies to federal officers. It includes the creation of a new data base and will publish substantiated complaints and disciplinary actions. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It was standing room only during a town hall meeting where the topic of conversation focused on what it will take to crack down on gun violence and crime overall. Taking part was the city’s police chief who has been the victim of crime twice in less than a year. With more […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis police say at least one pair of serial car thieves are off the streets. MPD said Joshua Hughlett, 22, and Kavahsyus Wesley, 19, were arrested Thursday when they crashed a stolen car at Point Church and Hawkins Mill Road in Raleigh. They said Hughlett was in possession of five stolen cars, […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police say the police chief’s handgun was stolen from a vehicle while she was at a store in Cordova on Saturday. MPD responded to a theft call around 3 p.m. in Cordova at Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Gallery. The car owner told officers he parked his car in the parking […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A new law takes effect July 1 in Tennessee that will keep some criminals locked up longer. The “Truth in Sentencing” law takes effect. It requires offenders serve 100 percent of their sentence for certain violent crimes like murder, especially aggravated robbery and especially aggravated burglary. A list of other crimes, including […]

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. — U.S. Marshals, Memphis Police and Shelby County’s district attorney provided new details Wednesday on the suspects charged in the murder of Memphis rapper Young Dolph. Justin Johnson, 23, also known as Straight Drop, was captured Jan. 11 in Indiana. Another man, Cornelius Smith, 32, was already in custody in Mississippi but was […]

UPDATE, FEB. 3: Preston Hemphill has been fired after an MPD investigation. Story here. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Memphis Police say officer Preston Hemphill has been relieved of duty for his involvement in the confrontation with Tyre Nichols. Hemphill, hired in 2018, is the sixth officer implicated in the fatal beating of Nichols. Five other […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis’ newest police chief, Cerelyn “CJ” Davis, says tackling gun violence is her top priority as the city reaches record crime levels. Sworn in just four months ago, Davis agreed to talk to the media to explain the goals she’s set and how she plans on getting there. “I’m optimistic that we […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 13-year-old caught with an AK-47 style rifle. A 14-year-old with a loaded pistol. A 15-year-old flashing a 20-gauge shotgun. Police report far too many children were caught with guns on the streets of Memphis this year and even more used those weapons to commit crimes. WREG is committed to creating a […]