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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County District Attorney’s office announced in a press release Thursday they will seek to try the 15-year-old charged in the death of a Memphis pastor as an adult. The teen, who WREG is choosing not to identify, has been charged with first-degree murder, murder in perpetration of a robbery, carjacking, […]

Two candidates for the Shelby County District Attorney General’s office — incumbent Amy Weirich (R) and challenger Steve Mulroy (D) — will debate one another live at noon Wednesday, July 13. You can watch it streaming here on WREG.com in the player above. WREG anchor Stephanie Scurlock is the moderator. The debate is sponsored by […]

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 […]

On July 13 at noon, WREG in cooperation with the Kiwanis Club of Memphis will host a debate between two candidates for Shelby County District Attorney: Amy Weirich (R) is the sitting incumbent in the job, first appointed in 2011, and helped create the area’s Multi Agency Gang Unit. Steve Mulroy (D) is a former […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– With the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, the decision is expected to have an immediate impact in the Mid-South where states have trigger laws in effect. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe V. Wade, ending 50 years of federal abortion rights. As protests break out nationwide, leaders […]

Tuesday is primary election day in Shelby County and in many counties across Tennessee. Polls close at 7 p.m. and results will be posted here as they come in Tuesday evening. Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris issued a statement on Twitter following his primary win Tuesday evening: “I am thrilled by this evening’s primary election […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Early elections are underway in Shelby County and will end on April 28. The last day to vote in primaries is May 3, 2022. Below is a list of candidates, the offices they are running for and the parties they represent. If you have questions regarding absentee voting, click here to request […]

The Star Trek universe expands once again with the much-anticipated prequel to the original 1960’s series from Paramount Plus this year. For local fans of the decades old franchise, a Mid-South celebration of all things Star Trek returns with a party in person after a two-year hiatus. Organizer Steve Mulroy spoke with Live at 9 […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — At the top of the U-S Supreme Court’s docket are two major Mid-South legal cases with potentially far-reach implications. One of them involves abortion rights in Mississippi and the other is a dispute over Memphis water. In the first case heard by the court Monday, Mississippi has claimed that Shelby County and […]

In 2018, Memphis voters decided to keep instant runoff voting, but then the state ruled it couldn’t be used in Tennessee. Carlos Ochoa and Steve Mulroy talk about where we stand and when it could be implemented in the Bluff City.

DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. – A DeSoto County man is the latest person to face charges related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot after federal prosecutors say he was caught on camera using a four-foot-long rod to attack police officers. Michael Leon Brock is facing four federal charges. He was arrested Tuesday in Southaven by FBI […]