Crime

A recent report from the Tennessee State Comptroller has been released, examining the criminal justice system in Shelby County. On this week’s WKNO/Channel 10 Behind the Headlines, University of Memphis Public Safety Institute Executive Director Bill Gibbons and Center for Community Research and Evaluation Associate Director Jonathan Bennett join host Eric Barnes and The Daily Memphian reporter Bill Dries.

In this episode of Behind the Headlines on WKNO/Channel 10, host Eric Barnes and Daily Memphian reporter Holly Whitfield are joined by Monique Williams, Co-Owner and Chef at Biscuits & Jams; Mary Oglesby, Co-Owner of Mary’s B.O.T.E. and Cameo; and Restaurant Consultant Tim Barker to discuss why some restaurants stay in business while others close.

In this episode of "Behind the Headlines," Shelby County Republican Chair Worth Morgan and Shelby County Democratic Chair Willie Simon discuss key local and national issues, including budget cuts, immigration enforcement, and gun control. The conversation highlighted the need for bipartisan cooperation while addressing ideological differences.

This week on WKNO/Channel 10's Behind the Headlines, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Juvenile Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon join host Eric Barnes and Bill Dries of the Daily Memphian.

This week on WKNO/Channel 10's Behind the Headlines, Shelby County Commissioners David Bradford, Brandon Morrison, and Amber Mills join host Eric Barnes and Bill Dries to discuss the Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board's upcoming vote to terminate Superintendent Marie Feagins, the Commissioners' 'no confidence' resolution, criminal justice, budget season and more.

This week on WKNO/Channel 10’s Behind the Headlines, Memphis City Council member JB Smiley, Jr., and City Council Chair J. Ford Canale join host Eric Barnes and The Daily Memphian reporter Bill Dries.

On Monday, January 6, Memphis Mayor Paul Young and Memphis Police Department (MPD) Interim Chief C.J. Davis held a press conference. They presented the latest crime statistics and trends, reporting a significant drop in crime across the city in 2024.

This week on WKNO/Channel 10's Behind the Headlines, host Eric Barnes moderates a journalist roundtable featuring Toby Sells of The Memphis Flyer and reporters Laura Testino and Bill Dries from The Daily Memphian.

This week on WKNO/Channel 10’s Behind the Headlines, Democrat Tennessee Senator London Lamar from District 33 and Republican Senator Brent Taylor from District 31 join host Eric Barnes and The Daily Memphian reporter Bill Dries.

This week on WKNO/Channel 10’s Behind the Headlines, Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy joins host Eric Barnes and The Daily Memphian reporter Aarron Fleming.