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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said all options are on the table to keep Beale Street safe, including a possible limit on clubs’ hours of operation. Strickland’s comments come a day after a shooting that killed one person and left two more in critical condition in front of Beale Street club The Green […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A person is dead and two people are listed in critical condition after police say a shooting happened on Beale Street overnight. The shooting happened near 315 Beale Street around 2:20 a.m. Sunday in front of The Green Room. Officers said two groups of men began exchanging gunfire outside of The Green […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– The Memphis Police Department announced the launch of its new Fugitive Unit and the new “Memphis Most Wanted” webpage Monday. The Fugitive Unit became operational on Feb 22, with the purpose of locating and apprehending violent offenders. According to Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis, members of the unit have arrested 62 fugitives in […]

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. — A bill touted as making Tennessee’s streets safer is being called into question by those who have committed crimes. “Originally I was facing six to ten years in federal prison,” Linsday Holloway said. In 2010, Holloway was charged with possession and selling of stolen weapons. Holloway developed a drug habit when she […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 10-year-old boy with terminal cancer has a goal to be sworn in by as many law enforcement agencies while he is still able to. WREG was told that his initial goal was 100 agencies, but has now hit 300. He may have rolled up to his swearing in ceremony in a […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — 2020 and 2021 were two of the deadliest years in Memphis history, and WREG found out a majority of the homicides occurred in the same places. Using data we uncovered from Memphis Police, we found out that in the last two years, 497 homicides were reported within just 10 ZIP codes, out […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – – Governor Bill Lee rode through Memphis with the Tennessee Highway Patrol Thursday and discussed his plan to bring 20 more troopers to Shelby County. Supporters believe the extra manpower will help local law enforcement combat interstate shootings and reckless driving. “Playing offense on the challenges of crime,” Gov. Lee said. “What is […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – – Memphis police say they’re cracking down on drag racing and reckless driving across the city. Chief CJ Davis discussed the initiative with city councilmembers Tuesday. She said the department is adding patrols while looking at buying more cameras to track these drivers. “One in particular actually marks vehicles so that vehicle […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — “Excessive and unnecessary” — strong words used by Memphis Police Department’s internal affairs after two officers beat a man with their batons. Now, WREG has the never-before-seen body camera footage of the incident we uncovered through our partnership with the Daily Memphian and the Institute of Public Service Reporting. One of the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Audio from a scanner describe what sounds like a chaotic scene at Vollintine and Randle early Tuesday morning. “There may have been a rolling shootout or something if you want to check the area hospitals,” police can be heard saying. “There’s shell casings all over the place in the roadway.” We returned […]