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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A single-vehicle crash overturned on I-40 West near Covington Pike on Friday, killing one man and closing all westbound lanes.
A Memphis man has been charged with first‑degree murder after a Feb. 18 Frayser shooting that left one man dead. Police say a vehicle search and phone records tied the suspect to the case.
Weather & Environment in ...
Severe storms on July 1 left more than 15,000 MLGW customers without power as crews worked through the heat to restore service. Safety and outage-reporting details inside.
An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect Thursday; expect highs near 97°F and heat‑indexes above 110°F. Cooling center info and safety tips inside.
A 37-year-old former DeSoto County elementary teacher was sentenced to nine years in federal prison after prosecutors say child sexual-abuse images were found on his devices.
A Heat Advisory runs through Friday with heat indices likely above 105°F. Hospitality Hub downtown is open as a cooling center.
Dangerous heat envelopes Memphis today with highs near 97°F and heat‑index readings above 110°F. Cooling centers and safety tips are listed below.
A Haywood County judge gave Jermis Jones a life term plus 34 years after he was convicted in the December 18, 2022 shooting death of Perish Tyus while she dropped off their child.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Central Lofts, a 127‑unit Midtown building at 300 S. Hollywood St., is listed as an REO for $23.5M with PILOT and Opportunity Zone incentives.
A man was killed and another detained after an evening shooting near Tarrywood Drive in Parkway Village, Memphis police say.
A 20‑year‑old Memphis Tigers defensive lineman was arrested after police say a handgun was found in his backpack during a traffic stop on campus. The program removed his profile from the team site as authorities take the case to court.
A man was seriously wounded in a shooting near Elmwood Cemetery on Thursday; Memphis police are investigating and asking witnesses to call Crime Stoppers.
A Columbia man pleaded guilty in Jackson after prosecutors say he lured a 12-year-old on Snapchat and transported her to his South Carolina home. He faces a 10-year minimum and sentencing in September.
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