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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After at least 14 children and one adult were shot dead at a Texas elementary school on Tuesday, many local leaders are voicing their concerns and offering condolences to families. Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said: “Today’s elementary school shooting in Texas should shock us all into action. Mass shootings don’t have […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis told city council members about new measures her department is putting into place to make sure the public sees officers out and about.  Maybe you’ve seen the blue lights on some MPD cruisers. They’re called cruise lights. Chief Davis said the purpose of the new lights is to […]

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. — Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis said Tuesday her department has set a goal for the upcoming calendar year including changes coming to staffing, new units, and reducing crime overall. Davis said the department is hoping for a 5 percent reduction in part one crime which is a combination of both violent crime […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis told council members Tuesday afternoon that nothing has really surprised her in her first year on the job. It’s clearly no small task. The chief said she has no regrets, has enjoyed her time here, and said her staff has been ready to “do more with what they […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man and woman were shot early Thursday morning in the Wolfchase area. Memphis Police responded to a shooting on the 2500 block of Horizon Lake. Police said the two were transported to Regional One Hospital in critical condition. The woman did not survive her injuries. Police said they detained two people […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A deadly gun battle on Beale Street has many asking what’s being done to keep the iconic street safe. On April 10, the sun started to rise giving just enough light to see the massive police presence in the heart of Memphis. Police say around 2:15 a.m., three men stepped foot onto […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Leaders at the Memphis Police Department presented new crime numbers to city council members this week. Homicides and interstate shootings. These are two things we unfortunately hear about too much. But new numbers from the Memphis Police Department show a shift. Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis and her team presented the crime trends […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Safety continues to be a major concern as thousands flock to downtown Memphis to support the Grizzlies in their playoff run. Excitement is in the air as fans flood into the FedExForum to root on the Grizzlies Tuesday night. The playoff run comes as Memphis Police investigate a fatal triple shooting on Beale […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Following the Beale Street shooting more than a week ago, Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis released a statement about the violence, but today was the first time she’s spoken to us on camera. “I think it was an anomaly,” Chief Davis said. “Because it’s unusual for any individual to see police officers […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — We have more questions than answers about the shootout on Beale Street that left two people injured and one man dead over the weekend. This happened in the heart of Memphis. A tourist destination. A street many of you have been on. That’s why many want a better understanding of what happened. […]