Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian | Metro - Behind The Headlines https://dailymemphian.com/feed/section/metrobehind-the-headlines The Daily Memphian is the must-read, daily online newspaper for in-depth, local journalism in Memphis and the Mid-South. Sign up for morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. (c) 2024 Police Chief Davis' showdown with the City Council: What it means https://dailymemphian.com/article/41069 <p>A reporter&rsquo;s roundtable on the WKNO-TV program&nbsp;&ldquo;Behind The Headlines&rdquo; included a discussion of the rough reception MPD Chief Cerelyn&nbsp;&ldquo;C.J.&rdquo; Davis got at the year&rsquo;s first city council session.</p> bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) Front Page Metro Behind The Headlines Public Safety City of Memphis Podcasts https://dailymemphian.com/article/41069 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:15:19 -0600 Northside Square developers take on barriers to affordable housing https://dailymemphian.com/article/41271 <p>Roshun Austin and Archie Willis III of the Klondike Partners development group talked on&nbsp;&ldquo;Behind The Headlines&rdquo; about the financial hoops the adaptive reuse of Northside High School has had to jump through.</p> bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) Front Page Metro Behind The Headlines Podcasts Neighborhoods https://dailymemphian.com/article/41271 Sat, 20 Jan 2024 04:00:07 -0600 Investigation of MPD complicates things, US attorney says https://dailymemphian.com/article/41432 <p>The top federal prosecutor in Memphis, U.S. attorney for Western Tennessee Kevin Ritz, says the Department of Justice inquiry affects the relationship his office has with the law enforcement body.</p> afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) Front Page Metro Behind The Headlines City of Memphis Public Safety https://dailymemphian.com/article/41432 Sat, 27 Jan 2024 04:00:03 -0600 Nonprofit leaders criticize Chamber's call for help against crime https://dailymemphian.com/article/41556 <p>Leaders of two local nonprofits say on&nbsp;&ldquo;Behind The Headlines&rdquo; that business leaders are wrong in their call to the state to enact changes to bail reform and fund tourism safety measures to the tune of $50 million.</p> bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) Metro Behind The Headlines Front Page Podcasts https://dailymemphian.com/article/41556 Sun, 4 Feb 2024 07:12:12 -0600 DA Mulroy talks bail bills, court backlogs and more https://dailymemphian.com/article/41758 <p>Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy discussed new legislation, court backlogs and more during an episode of WKNO-TV&rsquo;s &ldquo;Behind the Headlines.&rdquo;</p> jbaker@dailymemphian.com (Julia Baker) Metro Behind The Headlines Podcasts Front Page https://dailymemphian.com/article/41758 Sat, 10 Feb 2024 11:16:11 -0600 Mayor outlines new public safety director's job, still backs Chief Davis https://dailymemphian.com/article/41887 <p>Memphis Mayor Paul Young says the city&rsquo;s new public safety director is a position that will consolidate the city&rsquo;s response to violent crime. Young talked about that and other crime issues on WKNO-TV&rsquo;s &ldquo;Behind The Headlines.&rdquo;</p> bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) Front Page Metro Behind The Headlines Podcasts https://dailymemphian.com/article/41887 Sat, 17 Feb 2024 04:00:10 -0600 Paul Young wants first budget to focus on crime, blight, potholes and more https://dailymemphian.com/article/42040 <p>Young said in an interview on WKNO-TV&rsquo;s&nbsp;&ldquo;Behind the Headlines&rdquo; the budget will be&nbsp;&ldquo;more firmed up&rdquo; in the coming months. He will take a budget proposal to the Memphis City Council in May.</p> bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) Front Page Metro Behind The Headlines Podcasts https://dailymemphian.com/article/42040 Sat, 24 Feb 2024 04:00:07 -0600 State Sens. London Lamar, Brent Taylor debate on bail reform, proposed laws https://dailymemphian.com/article/42222 <p>Two state senators, both from the Memphis area and both members of Tennessee&rsquo;s Senate Judiciary Committee, agree on many aspects of the city&rsquo;s crime problem even though they see different paths for solving it.</p> bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) Front Page Metro Behind The Headlines Public Safety Podcasts https://dailymemphian.com/article/42222 Mon, 4 Mar 2024 12:57:43 -0600 City Council members say perception and data go together in fighting crime https://dailymemphian.com/article/42377 <p>Perception and fear have to be part of the conversation when political leaders are weighing solutions for Memphis&rsquo; crime problem, they say.</p> bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) Front Page Metro Behind The Headlines Podcasts https://dailymemphian.com/article/42377 Sat, 9 Mar 2024 04:00:08 -0600 Beale Street returns to safety plan with approach of spring, bigger crowds https://dailymemphian.com/article/42522 <p>The DMC will also continue its policy of what amounts to a cover charge that goes to pay the cost of the private security.</p> bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) Front Page Metro Behind The Headlines Podcasts https://dailymemphian.com/article/42522 Sat, 16 Mar 2024 11:13:20 -0500 Crime exodus is real, Memphis business leaders say https://dailymemphian.com/article/42672 <p>Business leaders on &ldquo;Behind The Headlines&rdquo; say Memphians leaving the city because of crime is a real threat to the city&rsquo;s economic prosperity, and they had to act on the problem.&nbsp;</p> bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) Front Page Metro Behind The Headlines Podcasts https://dailymemphian.com/article/42672 Sat, 23 Mar 2024 04:00:14 -0500