Posted inImmigration, Public Safety, Racial Justice State troopers and federal agents decide Memphis residents’ fates during traffic stops by Brittany Brown, Natalie Wallington, Katherine Burgess, Andrea Morales and Michael Finch II November 25, 2025February 9, 2026
Posted inGovernment, Local Government, Public Safety Newly public data shows task force increased traffic and drug charges in Memphis by Katherine Burgess and Brittany Brown November 13, 2025February 9, 2026
Posted inImmigration A volunteer observing a traffic stop in Memphis ended up in jail. Should she have been arrested? by Brittany Brown November 7, 2025February 9, 2026
Posted inGovernment, Local Government, Policing, Public Safety, State Government They were sleeping, driving, walking in Memphis. Then Trump’s police task force came. by Wendi C. Thomas and Katherine Burgess November 3, 2025February 9, 2026
Posted inCommentary Now is the time for local leaders to choose: courage or complicity by Rob Brown October 30, 2025February 9, 2026
Posted inImmigration, Public Safety Mayor Young tells Hispanic leaders MPD is working with ICE by Daniel Connolly, The Institute for Public Service Reporting Memphis October 23, 2025February 9, 2026
Posted inPolicing, Public Safety, Surveillance A day and night in Memphis: Trump’s task force expands surveillance by Andrea Morales, Brittany Brown, Katherine Burgess, Kevin Wurm and Natalie Wallington October 22, 2025February 9, 2026
Posted inGovernment, Local Government, State Government Shelby County officials sue Gov. Bill Lee over National Guard deployment by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout October 17, 2025February 9, 2026
Posted inIncarceration, Public Safety How bail works in Memphis — and why reform could ease jail overcrowding by Brittany Brown October 17, 2025February 9, 2026
Posted inGovernment, Local Government, State Government Bill Lee said people arrested by task force are “violent criminals and known gang members.” Data show that’s not true. by Katherine Burgess October 15, 2025February 9, 2026