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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A bill designed to keep you safer while driving has died in the Tennessee General Assembly. State lawmakers came to this decision on Wednesday, but one leader is still determined the bill become a law.  Appearing before the Criminal Justice subcommittee, Representative Joe Towns of Shelby County made his case for the passing of a bill he says is intended to […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Memphis Police were at the scene of a shooting on I-40 that left one man injured Thursday night. Police say the shooting took place at I-40 eastbound at I-240. A male shooting victim was located and transported to Regional One in non-critical condition. Investigators say the suspect responsible for the shooting was driving […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Family members are grieving the loss of a son and husband after he was killed in a Memphis interstate shooting the night of January 8. Jonathan Fullerton, 33, as well as the passenger in his car were both killed when someone opened fire on them along I-240 near Millbranch. Fullerton’s father and wife […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — There will be an added presence of four more troopers after an increase in violence on area roadways, said Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland on Monday. Mayor Strickland said right now there are 12 troopers patrolling the Shelby County area, but soon there will be another graduating class with four more troopers headed […]

WREG has compiled a map of all known shootings on Memphis interstates in 2021. Click on the icons above to see dates and whether any arrests have been made. Last updated: Oct. 22, 2021. Information is from Memphis Police Department.

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A chief with the Memphis Police Department told city council members Tuesday that officers are encountering more armed people and recovering more weapons than ever before. Assistant Memphis Police Chief Don Crowe told city council members that there have been 114 homicides in the city so far this year, with 96 of them […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Twenty more Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers may be headed to Memphis-area interstates, Gov. Bill Lee said Wednesday. The governor’s proposed budget would pay for the additional troopers in Shelby County with 100% state funding. City and police officials in Memphis have been requesting more state help following a spike in shootings around […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Interstate shootings are back under the microscope after yet another life was claimed on the roadways. The latest shooting happened early Sunday morning on I-240 east of Airways, when someone shot into a car and left two men injured. Ultimately, one of them died from their injuries. “You’re not safe on the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Several local law enforcement agencies teamed up to arrest dozens of people wanted for property crimes in Memphis and Shelby County. The Memphis Police Department, the Multi-Agency Gang Unit, MPD Auto Theft Task Force, Bartlett Police Department, Germantown Police Department, and the ATF targeted 40 individuals in ‘Operation Crime Driver Round Up.’ […]

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. — 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 […]