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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — More officers will be on the interstate as law enforcement works to crack down on reckless driving, drag racing and shootings. Officers lined up for a roll call inside the Liberty Bowl Thursday before fanning out and posting up on interstates and highways across Memphis. It’s all part of “Slow Down Memphis”, […]

Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis announced her department, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol have partnered to tackle crime on Mid-South roadways.

ATLANTA (AP) — A shooting on Interstate 85 in suburban Atlanta has claimed the life of a rising Texas rap artist, one of three interstate shootings in the metro area in two days, authorities said Saturday. Rapper Corey Detiege, who performed under the stage name Chucky Trill, died at an area hospital after Friday’s predawn […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police say they’ve seized dozens of fake temporary car tags in recent weeks, including some from a government employee. Many of the temporary drive-out tags you see on Shelby County roadways could be bogus. Law enforcement has told WREG it’s a real and growing concern, one we first warned you about […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A man who witnessed a deadly hit-and-run crash in Whitehaven says he desperately tried to stop traffic when the victim was initially hit. Memphis Police say 29-year-old LeCharles Boddie was hit while walking his dog on East Shelby Drive near Gill Road. Both Boddie and the dog died of their injuries. A witness, […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The City of Memphis will soon be able to use money from the American Rescue Plan Act, also known as the COVID-19 Stimulus Package, to combat gun violence. Wednesday afternoon, the White House announced a new strategy to address rising violent crime in the country. The White House says this strategy will […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — MPD is investigating an interstate shooting near I-40 and Whitten Road on Saturday afternoon. WREG-TV was told no one was injured in the shooting incident. MPD said officers are shutting down lanes at I-40 and Whitten westbound. They will remain closed for an unspecified time. Traffic is heavy from near US-64 to […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Traffic is coming to a halt on Interstate 240 and South Parkway, as officers are conducting an investigation. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, it is an interstate shooting investigation taking place at Mile Marker 28, which was reported at 3:40 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. This is the second interstate shooting […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In less than 12 hours, two interstate shootings have once again rocked the Memphis roadways. Memphis Police said this makes 71 interstate shootings this year, a new record. Memphis Police said every precinct has at least two officers working along the interstate to deter criminal activity. One officer said he believes the […]

Memphis Police shut down the east bound lanes on I-240 between Getwell and Perkins after someone in a car was shot overnight.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is in critical condition and another is unharmed after a shooting in Whitehaven on Saturday. Memphis Police responded to a shooting on the 2000 block of Shelby Drive shortly after 9:30 p.m. and found two victims. One person was transported to Regional One Hospital in critical condition and police said […]