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The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man, Jonathan Hurdle, was found shot to death in his car in Cordova.
The Memphis Fire Department is investigating an arson at an unused property on Elms Avenue with damages totaling $35,000. No injuries were reported, but the house had no working smoke detector.
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Memphis customs officials seized a shipment of infant products with high lead levels and choking hazards, mislabeled as luggage carts and furniture mountings.
The Memphis Extended Stay motel was closed as a public nuisance after 800 police calls since August 2022 for numerous crimes, including homicides and assaults.
The Memphis Police are looking for a suspect who robbed an MLGW worker at gunpoint in South Memphis. The suspect wore a mask and an orange shirt. Public assistance is sought for any information.
A man died and two were injured in a Whitehaven shooting, with eyewitnesses and police converging on the scene; a suspect is detained, and investigations continue.
Jaylon Remus was arrested in Minneapolis on multiple charges including murder after fleeing Tennessee. The U.S. Marshals coordinated across states to apprehend him without incident.
Sgt. Samuel C. Lilley of Shelby County is in a coma after a motorcycle crash; the community has raised nearly $35,000 to support him.
One man was fatally shot on Teakrock Lane near Memphis International Airport; police are investigating the incident and seeking information from the public.
Jackson Hopper, 26, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder following the fatal shooting of Ellie Claire Young, 22, at a breast cancer event in Shelby Farms Park.
Former Collierville Assistant Police Chief Jeff Abeln's memorial details have been set, with services to be held at Central Church. Donations to St. Jude in his honor are requested in lieu of flowers.
A man died and two were critically injured in a Whitehaven community shooting that seems to have domestic roots. Memphis police have not released identities yet.
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The National Weather Service predicts a sunny week for Memphis with temperatures rising from the low 60s to nearly 80 degrees as the week progresses. Clear nights are also expected.
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