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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Hundreds of potential new Memphis Police officers stopped by Saturday’s Memphis Police hiring expo. Thanks to money from the American Rescue Plan, MPD is able to offer new officers a $15,000 signing bonus and $10,000 in relocation assistance. WREG had a chance to speak to those potential officers. “I actually wasn’t expecting […]

► Update: Ezekiel Kelly made his first court appearance in this case Friday. See coverage here. WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (WREG) — One of the victims in Wednesday night’s shootings has been identified by West Memphis officials as Allison Parker, a nurse who worked in the city. Parker was a medical assistant at the Family Practice […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On a weekend where we remember our fallen heroes in combat, another type of war is raging in Memphis: crime. Over the last two days, there have been fights, robberies and shootings that have left at least 10 people wounded and one person dead. A double shooting at a Whitehaven McDonald’s left […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — This weekend was especially violent as police reported dozens of assaults which included several shootings. It’s an issue on the rise. It’s also a tiny word with a tremendous burden on everyone from city leaders to everyday citizens. We are talking crime, as it’s something many of you are discussing as well. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The head of a union representing most of the Memphis Fire Department said three employees who were fired after the death of Tyre Nichols weren’t given enough information as they responded to the call for medical help. Thomas Malone, president of the Memphis Fire Fighters Association, also wrote in a letter […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man has been listed in critical condition after officers responded to a shooting call on B.B. King Boulevard and Beale Street Sunday morning. What is being described as peaceful Saturday night on Beale Street took a turn for the worse when gunshots broke out just after 3:00 Sunday morning, near the intersection of […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man and woman were shot early Thursday morning in the Wolfchase area. Memphis Police responded to a shooting on the 2500 block of Horizon Lake. Police said the two were transported to Regional One Hospital in critical condition. The woman did not survive her injuries. Police said they detained two people […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis told council members Tuesday afternoon that nothing has really surprised her in her first year on the job. It’s clearly no small task. The chief said she has no regrets, has enjoyed her time here, and said her staff has been ready to “do more with what they […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis Police officer was shot while on patrol Wednesday afternoon in Southwest Memphis, police say. MPD Chief CJ Davis said three persons of interest have been detained. The shooting triggered a massive police presence at Horn Lake Cove and Horn Lake Road. According to police, around 12:45, an officer who was […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis said Tuesday her department has set a goal for the upcoming calendar year including changes coming to staffing, new units, and reducing crime overall. Davis said the department is hoping for a 5 percent reduction in part one crime which is a combination of both violent crime […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis told city council members about new measures her department is putting into place to make sure the public sees officers out and about.  Maybe you’ve seen the blue lights on some MPD cruisers. They’re called cruise lights. Chief Davis said the purpose of the new lights is to […]