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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man convicted of double murder in Shelby County and sentenced to death will no longer face capital punishment. Michael Sample’s death sentence has been vacated. Sample and Larry McKay were both convicted in 1983 for double murder in 1981 at the L&G convenience store on North Watkins Street. Years after the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — State and local lawmakers held a press conference Saturday in Memphis after the gruesome video showing Tyre Nichols’ has been released. State Representative Joe Towns Jr. hosted the press conference. The videos, which consists of both body cam footage and street surveillance footage, were made public by the city of Memphis Friday […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Board of Commissioners and other local leaders are calling for calm ahead of potential protests following the video release of Tyre Nichols’ violent confrontation with police. All eyes are on the city of Memphis after the death of Nichols. The Shelby County Commission said they understand people will want […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One year after the murder of rapper Young Dolph rocked the city of Memphis and the music world, the Shelby County District Attorney General says the investigation into the deadly shooting is still a top priority for his office. Two suspected shooters have been arrested as investigators look into the details behind […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 17-year-old was arrested Friday night after being accused of a carjacking. Officers responded to a carjacking call in the 3000 block of Lamar Avenue just before 9 p.m. Friday. They later received information that the stolen vehicle was last seen at February Road and Peace Street in southwest Memphis. When officers […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — A woman says she tried to warn the Memphis Police Department about an officer now charged in the death of Tyre Nichols. Kadejah Townes said she was at the Walgreens on Knight Arnold on February 21, 2021, when Memphis police got a false shooting call. “We were returning a Redbox and […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The family of Darrius Stewart, a 19-year-old who was killed by a Memphis police officer in 2015, wants to re-open the investigation. Lawyer Carlos Moore sent the following message to District Attorney Steve Mulroy:I represent Henry Williams, the father of Darrius Stewart, who was killed by Connor Schilling after a traffic stop […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mayor Jim Strickland on Tuesday discussed the court system’s “revolving door” regarding criminals on WREG’s Live at 9. Strickland explained that his number one priority is fighting crime in Memphis, but it starts with the court system. Watch the full Live at 9 interview below He referenced Sunday’s shooting outside Alfred’s on […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man sentenced to 162 years for multiple counts of theft and forgery charges will be released after serving 25 years, the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday. Courtney Anderson was arrested and later convicted in the late 1990s. In 2000, Anderson was sentenced to 162 years, 11 months, and 29 […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The five former Memphis Police officers charged with second-degree murder in the killing of Tyre Nichols were arraigned in court Friday morning. It was a packed courtroom when all five former officers were there as well as Tyre Nichols’ family who sat feet away. The judge asked everyone to pack their patience, […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — New information reveals that Tyre Nichols suffered blunt force injuries to the head, a kidney injury, blood clots throughout his body, and liver failure. He was also pronounced brain-dead. On January 7, after being beaten by Memphis Police officers, Nichols became unresponsive. He received CPR and was put on a ventilator. The […]