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A pre-dawn shooting in Hickory Hill left one person critically injured; Memphis Police are asking for tips.
A child and a Bartlett crossing guard were injured Thursday at Kirby Whitten and Dawnhill; video appears to show a field sobriety test as police investigate.
A DeSoto County grand jury has indicted Tranell Williams on first‑degree murder charges in the August 2025 killing of comedian Reginald "Reggie" Carroll.
A 12-year-old was airlifted to Le Bonheur after a pit bull attack in Covington. The dog is quarantined and the owner faces charges.
A former Shelby County internal‑affairs investigator was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after admitting he accepted cash to smuggle drugs and other contraband.
Security screeners at 201 Poplar found a stolen semi-automatic handgun in a man’s backpack Monday; he was arrested and faces charges including carrying a weapon during judicial proceedings.
Real Estate & Development in ...
April market figures show Memphis-area closings slipped, new-home sales fell and foreclosure actions climbed year‑to‑date.
A motorcycle crash at Winchester Road and Malco Way left one person dead Monday evening. Memphis police say the incident is under investigation.
Weather & Environment in ...
Patchy morning fog may cut visibility in Memphis; scattered storms with a small severe wind risk are possible Sunday afternoon. Warm, drier weather returns next week.
Former Memphis firefighter Zachary Richey pleaded guilty to five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and faces 8–60 years in prison. Sentencing is pending.
State agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Corinth after a domestic call on W. Harris Circle. One person is hospitalized; officers were not seriously hurt.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Fayette County Airport's May newsletter lays out new hangars and a flight school, a Sept. 26 airshow, and ramp tie‑down reshuffles that will affect local pilots.
A Memphis man faces multiple charges after troopers say he drove the wrong way on Kirby Parkway at high speed with no lights and crashed near Mt. Moriah.
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