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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.– People who never knew teacher and mother Eliza Fletcher are mourning and marking her memory outside of the abandoned South Memphis home where investigators discovered her body four days after police said she had been kidnapped.  For Lubertha Johnson, who lives up the street from the heartbreaking discovery, it strikes a chord. She’s […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Shelby County District Attorney candidate Steve Mulroy received an endorsement from the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and others impacted by police brutality during their visit to the Bluff City. As early voting continues, endorsements continue to pour in for both candidates in the race for the Shelby County District Attorney.  Endorsements for Weirich […]

UPDATE, Nov. 17: Hernandez Govan pleads not guilty in 1st court appearance MEMPHIS, Tenn. — WREG is learning more about the man authorities believe ordered Memphis rapper Young Dolph’s killing. Images of the now infamous white Mercedes Memphis Police say was the getaway car used in Young Dolph’s murder at Makeda’s Cookies have been viewed […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A timeline of events in the Tyre Nichols case, which sparked state and federal investigations into police brutality and led to murder and other charges against the five officers involved in his arrest this month: — Jan. 7: Tyre Nichols is pulled over by police for an alleged traffic violation after […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As the public braces for the release of body camera footage showing the confrontation that may have led to Tyre Nichols’ death, city officials are preparing for what that might mean for Memphis.  WREG spoke with a city councilman about the decision to release that video, and some of the speculation going […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis police officers beat motorist Tyre Nichols for three minutes, treating him like “a human piñata” in a “savage” encounter reminiscent of the infamous 1991 police beating of Los Angeles motorist Rodney King, attorneys for the family said Monday. Attorney Ben Crump said police video viewed by the family on Monday […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis police have arrested the last suspect who was accused of shooting at Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies earlier this month. Prentis Frison, 21, was wanted in connection to an incident that happened earlier this month when deputies were shot at after responding to a prowler call at a car dealership on Covington […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Members of the LGBTQ+ community had a chance to have a face-to-face conversation with local law enforcement during a forum hosted by Out Memphis and The Haven Memphis Monday night. “We need to overall build a better relationship with the police, the police need to build a better relationship with our community,” said […]

SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn.– There has been a huge increase in children committing violent acts as we end 2022. The crimes include car break-ins, vehicle thefts, shootings, carjackings and even murder. WREG is committed to building a Gun Safe Memphis, and as we approach the new year, we ask what’s being done to turn things around. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy and Memphis Police Department Chief C.J. Davis announced in a press release Thursday plans for a collaborative Cold Case Unit. According to the release, the new unit will aid law enforcement in the investigation and prosecution of unsolved homicide and violent sexual assault cases. “Our Office is […]