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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two of three suspects in the murder of a Memphis pastor appeared in court Wednesday morning. Wearing a blue and white dress shirt and slacks, Miguel Andrade was in front of a judge for the first time since the death of Rev. Dr. Autura Eason-Williams in July. His case was moved from […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Newly elected Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy and Juvenile Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon are looking for fresh approaches to dealing with the increase in youth crime in Memphis and Shelby County. Thursday, they took part in a brainstorming session with national criminal reform organizations, county leaders, and other stakeholders to look […]

UPDATE: Family and friends will gather to remember Rev. Dr. Autura Eason-Williams beginning August 2. A viewing will be held at Anthony Funeral Home in West Memphis, Arkansas at 4 p.m. Eason-Williams’ funeral will be on August 3 at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Lakeland, Tennessee at 10 a.m. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The two […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Changes are possibly coming to Shelby County’s criminal justice system after Steve Mulroy was elected the county’s next district attorney. The University of Memphis law professor defeated current District Attorney Amy Weirich by more than 16,000 votes by campaigning on a progressive platform. He is set to be sworn in on Thursday, September 1. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County leaders met to discuss juvenile crime at a public forum, and citizens gathered to learn what was being done and how they could help curb the crime rate. It was standing room only at the Crime Commission Forum on Juvenile Crime at New Salem Baptist Church. Memphians were anxious to […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Two teens charged in the murder of a Memphis pastor will have to wait three more weeks before learning if they will be tried as adults. Judge Tarik Sugarmon said Monday the state still needs more time to make a determination on whether to seek a transfer for the two 15-year-olds charged in […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County District Attorney’s office announced in a press release Thursday they will seek to try the 15-year-old charged in the death of a Memphis pastor as an adult. The teen, who WREG is choosing not to identify, has been charged with first-degree murder, murder in perpetration of a robbery, carjacking, […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An MPD officer was involved in a crash in Hickory Hill Tuesday night. It happened on Ridgeway Road right outside of the Ridgeway Precinct around 10:30 p.m. According to police, a 17-year-old was traveling eastbound on Ridgeway Blvd in a Chevrolet Equinox when he disregarded a stop sign at Ridgeway and was t-boned […]

Shelby County leaders are divided on whether improvements at Juvenile Court go far enough. And an independent report out this morning says they do not. Earlier this year, County Commissioners voted to ask the Department of Justice to renew its oversight. The Executive Director of the criminal justice nonprofit, Just City, has commissioned a report […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Auto thefts and car break-ins, many committed by juveniles, are driving up the crime rate in Memphis, police told City Council members Tuesday. Crime in Memphis — it’s a problem that’s bad enough, one city council member said it’s gotten the attention of people who don’t live near the Bluff City. “I just […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two 15-year-old boys charged in the murder of Memphis pastor Autura Eason- Williams will learn later this month whether they will be tried as adults Monday morning, the teenagers faced a hearing in Juvenile Court. The hearing was reset for Oct. 24, at which time the judge said it will be decided […]