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Memphis police responded after dispatchers reported shots in the 1100 block of Frayser Boulevard on Tuesday. Detectives were canvassing the area; no injuries or arrests confirmed.
Two years after the Orange Mound Park shooting that killed two people, Memphis police say the investigation remains open and no arrests have been made.
Police say they responded to a Whitehaven shooting just after 1:40 a.m. Officials are still confirming injuries and asked the public to call CrimeStoppers.
An autopsy released April 17, 2026, found that Marcel Hutton died of a drug overdose while jailed at 201 Poplar, renewing scrutiny of repeated in‑custody deaths.
Food & Drinks in ...
Wintzell's Oyster House will take over the former Hooters in Peabody Place, promising oysters, breakfast and local beers in Downtown Memphis.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Memphis says its speed‑camera program produced 46,616 paid citations and roughly $2.4 million in six months. Here’s what the notices, payments and dispute process look like.
A shooting at a Fox Meadows strip mall left one man dead and two others critically wounded Thursday afternoon. Police described the attack as targeted and are asking for tips.
A Cordova seller says he was ambushed at gunpoint during a Facebook Marketplace watch meet; police and CrimeStoppers are asking for tips to identify the suspects.
Southaven police are searching for Darcell Marquis Wells, 34, who faces 10 burglary warrants. Authorities say he may be homeless and warn the public not to approach him.
A legal-themed spot called The Docket has opened on Hernando's courthouse square, mixing smoked burgers with upscale touches like Russian caviar. The new restaurant takes over a long-changing 39 West Commerce address.
AI‑generated videos, cloned voices and hijacked accounts are impersonating Memphis pastors to solicit donations and crypto, local leaders and national experts warn.
A Memphis man was booked on kidnapping and assault charges after police say he slammed a woman's head against her truck door in Whitehaven.
The Farm Market Co‑Op on South Main will be refitted as The Farm Table, a 16‑seat farm-to-fork restaurant leaning on local growers and vendors.
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