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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has identified a man who was killed in a car crash Saturday night. Willie Boyd, 44, died after his car struck a tree around 7 p.m. near N. Reid Hooker Road and Monterey Road in Eads, Tennessee. Boyd was pronounced dead on the scene by the Shelby […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The mayor of Memphis is hoping for a change to the “Truth in Sentencing” law. Mayor Jim Strickland has stated that he wants aggravated assault to be added to the list of crimes that are ineligible for early release.   The “Truth in Sentencing” law, which took effect in July 2022, requires […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Members of the Coliseum Coalition say they have plans on how the Mid-South Coliseum could be restored as the mayor plans to make way for a new soccer stadium at Liberty Park. Much like a classic wrestling match known for taking place back in the day at the Mid-South Coliseum, Wednesday’s gathering […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As there are calls in the community for justice for Tyre Nichols, there have also been questions as to where Memphis’ police chief has been since the firing of five officers last week. Aside from a statement citing their actions as “egregious,” we have not seen Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis publicly […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Another violent weekend in Memphis has left at least nine people shot. In one of those cases, five people were shot in Westwood, and one of them died. Things may look back to normal outside an Exxon gas station off South Third Monday, but what happened early Sunday morning has left some […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland announced that Memphis Light Gas and Water is now under new leadership. On Wednesday morning, Mayor Strickland selected City of Memphis’ chief operating officer Doug McGowen as the next president and CEO of MLGW. Former president and CEO, J.T. Young, resigned last month after serving for four years. […]

WATCH the county commission vote live at 1:30 Wednesday here. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — All eyes will be on the Shelby County Commission Wednesday as it decides whether expelled State Representative Justin J. Pearson will be appointed to fill his own vacant seat. Shelby County Commission Chairman Mickell Lowery will preside over Wednesday’s special called meeting. “It’s […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A new three-digital call code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is expected to launch this weekend. Starting Saturday, July 16, people who call or text “988” will be connected to counselors who are a part of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network. The current phone number, 1-800-273-8255, […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland is sounding off about crime in the city. He has penned an open letter sent to judges and judicial commissioners, voicing frustration for the recent surge in violent crime as well as the “revolving door” of repeat offenders. The letter says the following: Dear Judges and Judicial Commissioners: […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland has declared a State of Emergency on Friday after a severe winter storm plunged the city into single-digit temperatures. The mayor’s order cites flash freezing, property damage, power outages, and interruption of public transit and emergency vehicles as posing a significant danger to public safety. In a press […]

UPDATE, Feb. 9: The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office announced that the office will review all prior cases — closed and pending — of the five officers charged in the Tyre Nichols investigation. This is still an active and ongoing investigation. *** MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — The arrest of five Memphis police officers could lead […]