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  • City of Memphis

    Council blocks additional funding to enforce state abortion laws

    The resolution by council member JB Smiley, who is also seeking the Democratic nomination for Tennessee governor, calls on county law-enforcement officials not to enforce state abortion law. 

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    City Council approves Frayser expansion of manufactured housing

    City attorney ready to make recommendation on energy consultant for TVA-MLGW debate

    By Bill Dries July 12, 2022
  • Update Public Safety

    Deputies end barricade situation in Northaven, suspect deceased

    The department’s Multi-Agency Gang Unit was executing a warrant attempt at a house in the 4000 block of Breckenwood Drive when a suspect shot at the officers from inside the residence. 

    By Julia Baker July 11, 2022
  • Update Public Safety

    Suspect identified in shooting of MPD officer

    The officer was transported to Regional One Health in critical condition and was later upgraded to a critical but stable condition. The suspect was taken into custody.

    By Alicia Davidson, Jasmine McCraven July 10, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Juvenile Court Clerk candidate arrested for theft of campaign signs

    Janeen Gordon reported that her opponent in the primary elections, Stephanie Gatewood, stole a campaign sign and later posted a photo of the sign on Facebook. 

    By Julia Baker July 08, 2022
  • Update Public Safety

    Billy Ray Turner sentenced on additional counts in Lorenzen Wright murder

    Billy Ray Turner will serve concurrent 25-year sentences in addition to a life sentence he is already serving for his involvement in the 2010 murder of former Memphis Grizzlies player Lorenzen Wright. 

    By Julia Baker July 08, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Suspect who ran over Sheriff’s deputy charged with attempted murder

    A sheriff’s deputy responding to a shooting in Cordova was struck struck him with his car, causing the deputy to be carried away on the hood of the vehicle.

    By Julia Baker July 06, 2022
  • Public Safety

    U.S. Marshals catch 122 fugitives in 30 days in Memphis

    Law enforcement officials said those arrested include fugitives, sex offenders and violent criminals wanted in Memphis and Shelby County. 

    By Julia Baker July 06, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Gubernatorial candidate calls on local law enforcement to make abortion low priority

    The proposal is a response to the recent ban on abortions in Tennessee following the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

    By Julia Baker July 06, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Crime Crisis: Domestic violence offenders not all the same

    In the third and final installment of The Daily Memphian’s series on domestic violence: What do offenders have in common? How are they different? Can we tell when violence is about to escalate? Is there hope offenders can change? And can the problem be brought under control?

    By Don Wade July 07, 2022
  • Update Public Safety

    Sheriff’s deputy run over by suspect, not seriously injured

    At the request of the District Attorney’s office, TBI is investigating the incident.

    By Julia Baker July 05, 2022
  • Premium Public Safety

    Stylish streetwear, sneakers attract wrong kind of attention

    Within the subculture of streetwear, exclusive sneakers and T-shirts can be worth hundreds of dollars. But that can also make the popular items a target for thieves.

    By Jasmine McCraven, Julia Baker July 06, 2022
  • Public Safety

    MPD graduates 70 recruits; ‘truth in sentencing’ kicks in

    Another class of 100 recruits will soon go through the training academy.

    By Julia Baker July 07, 2022
  • Public Safety

    TBI apologizes for multiple Blue Alerts, says feedback helps shape system

    Residents said they were woken up in the early hours of June 29 by multiple loud alerts informing them to be on the lookout for one of the two suspects accused of shooting officers in separate incidents. 

    By Julia Baker July 01, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Harris announces launch of Council on Gun Safety

    The council will be made up of youths and adults in the community, local government officials, health care and law enforcement.

    By Julia Baker June 30, 2022
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    Data shows number of traffic-related arrests increased in 2022

    “For the first six months of the year, the Memphis Police Department has made more drag racing arrests than they made in 2019 and 2020,” MPD Deputy Chief Paul Wright said. 

    By Julia Baker June 30, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Crime Crisis: Despite tighter laws, scourge of domestic violence rolls on

    In the second part of The Daily Memphian’s three-part series on domestic violence, we take a look at the complexities in getting cases to effectively move through the judicial system to a fair, safe conclusion.

    By Don Wade July 07, 2022
  • North Mississippi

    Wounding of two Olive Branch officers in 2006 remains a mystery

    Early in a June morning in 2006, two Olive Branch police officers approached a suspected stolen car. Gunfire erupted and 16 years later, authorities are still looking for the shooter.

    By Toni Lepeska June 29, 2022
  • North Mississippi

    Gammage ends career as Olive Branch police chief

    Don Gammage is stepping down as Olive Branch police chief, ending a long career in law enforcement.

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    Wounding of two Olive Branch officers in 2006 remains a mystery

    By Toni Lepeska June 29, 2022
  • Public Safety

    14 indicted on federal racketeering charges

    The alleged members and associates of the Traveling Vice Lord/Junk Yard Dogs held positions within the gang, including chief of the streets, deck holder, enforcer, treasurer, chief of security and man of literature. 

    By Julia Baker June 28, 2022
  • Public Safety

    County mayor says stable housing critical in keeping ex-offenders out of system

    The housing will provide a home for four ex-offenders who are participating in the Shelby County Office of Re-Entry’s FOCUSED program, an 11-week training program that combines job readiness with the opportunity for selection into vocational training programs.

    By Julia Baker June 28, 2022
  • Germantown

    Germantown Police Department promotes inspector to deputy chief

    Germantown will internally promote Inspector Mike Fisher to the role of deputy chief, replacing Rodney Bright, who retired from the department’s second-in-command role.

    By Abigail Warren June 27, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Crime Crisis: Four domestic violence survivors recount their abuse — and how they survived

    Shelby County has about 22,000 formally reported domestic violence incidents annually, and police respond to 50,000 domestic violence-related calls each year. Each story is unique, with the ultimate challenge the same: finding a way to leave and survive.

    By Don Wade July 07, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Rooming house manager charged in machete killing

    Leaford Anderson, 53, has been indicted on a second-degree murder charge in the Sept. 17, 2021 death of Edward Lee Brooks, 52, the Shelby County district attorney’s office said.

    By The Associated Press June 24, 2022
  • Elections

    Republican leaders tout ‘Truth in Sentencing’ crime bill

    House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Lt. Gov. Randy McNally held a ceremonial signing of the bill at City Hall in Memphis.

    By Bill Dries June 28, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Former Memphis chemical plant employee awarded more than $11M in discrimination case

    Victor Boddie, a mechanic, sued his former employer, The Chemours Company, for violating the Age Discrimination in Employment Act when they fired him in 2019. 

    By Julia Baker June 23, 2022

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