Federal data shows two-thirds of inmates have a mental health diagnosis. It’s one of the biggest issues leading to crime in ...

Shelby County DA Steve Mulroy's office is "pulling every lever" to work toward a lower crime rate. Here's what he said his ...

The next to file an appointment for treasurer was J.W. Gibson in August 2024. Gibson is a business owner and philanthropist ...

Clerk Halbert said currently almost half of her staff are not receiving a decent wage of at least $18 an hour, which is ...

The Shelby County Jail is aging, has failing infrastructure and is overcrowded. The sheriff's office allowed reporters inside ...

the Shelby County mayor seat and multiple clerk positions will be up for election. Notably, current Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris is term-limited in his seat after serving two consecutive terms.

Shelby County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Anthony Buckner is running ... Ezekiel Kelly, the man accused of going on a ...

Inside the Shelby County Jail: What a Commercial Appeal reporter saw inside ... Lucas Finton covers crime, policing, jails, ...

Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety ...

Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert, who has fought off two ouster attempts with one currently being appealed, has not been charging the city of Memphis' wheel tax increase, Memphis City Councilwoman ...

Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner ... Lucas Finton covers crime, policing, jails, the courts and criminal justice policy for The Commercial Appeal. He can be reached by phone or email: (901)208-3922 ...