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UPDATE, 11:45 p.m.: With 122 of 144 precincts reporting just a few minutes before midnight, Steve Mulroy maintained a decisive lead over incumbent Amy Weirich. The Democratic challenger had 58% of the vote to his Republican opponent’s 42%. “Barring some statistically improbable election day results appear tonight, we have won the election for Shelby County […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man who was injured by police during a traffic stop over the weekend has died, Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy confirmed Tuesday. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, 29-year-old Tyre Nichols died from his injuries. The TBI started investigating officers’ use of force in Nichols’ arrest after he was […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Five former Memphis Police officers have been criminally charged so far in the death of Tyre Nichols. Experts who spoke with WREG questioned whether all the charges will stick and get a guilty plea. In a press conference the day charges were filed, District Attorney Steve Mulroy said he was confident in […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The city of Memphis, and the country, is awaiting release of video showing the traffic stop that resulted in the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols earlier this month. The video is set to be released by the city of Memphis sometime after 6 p.m. (CT) Friday. It will be available here after […]

SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — A gun pointed to their head. Yanked from their cars. Sometimes, the trigger was pulled. The stories are terrifying, but what’s equally alarming, the number of juveniles committing the crimes and the small consequence some are facing due to state law. In July, beloved Rev. Autura Eason-Williams was shot and killed […]

In a little over a week, change will come to the Shelby County District Attorney General’s office in the form of a new D.A. Democrat Steve Mulroy defeated longtime District Attorney General Amy Weirich earlier this month. District Attorney General-Elect Mulroy spoke with Live at 9 about what lies ahead.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Plea deals by prosecutors are under scrutiny in the wake of last week’s deadly shooting spree in Memphis allegedly committed by a suspect who was allowed out of prison early by pleading to lesser charges. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee called out cases like that of Ezekiel Kelly, who got out of prison […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked Tennessee’s first-in-the-nation law placing strict limits on drag shows just hours before it was set to go into effect, siding with a group that filed a lawsuit claiming the statute violates the First Amendment. The decision comes after Memphis-based Friends of George’s, an LGBTQ+ […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — With five former Memphis police officers now charged in the death of Tyre Nichols, an internal investigation continues by MPD. In light of Nichols’ death, Chief CJ Davis said MPD will conduct a review of all its specialized units, including the SCORPION unit, that the officers were a part of. The […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — A third suspect has been indicted in connection with the death of Memphis rapper Young Dolph. 43-year-old Hernandez Govan was indicted by a grand jury Thursday. He was indicted for first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. The indictment lists the victims as Dolph, whose real name […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – City Council members are getting ready for their 2023 Crime Summit in Memphis next week. The summit will consist of a panel discussion about crime in Memphis featuring guests from MPD Police Chief CJ Davis, Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy, and many others.   This is an opportunity for residents and […]