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A man was found shot to death on May 17 near Imogene Heights in southeast Memphis; police detained one person as detectives investigate.
A man was rushed to the hospital after a shooting in Frayser; several people are detained and police say the suspect is known to the victim.
Hope Fest pairs concerts and on-site job, legal, and health services at Tom Lee Park next Friday as leaders and churches try to blunt Memphis' seasonal rise in shootings.
Rep. Jeff Hale was arrested in Hernando on multiple traffic charges, including a first-offense DUI. He was released on bond and is due in court Aug. 26.
A man was shot Saturday night in Memphis’ Cherokee neighborhood and rushed to the hospital in critical condition, police say. Officers responded to the 3000 block of Sharpe Avenue.
A pre-dawn shooting in Hickory Hill left one person critically injured; Memphis Police are asking for tips.
Houston High was briefly locked down after a threatening phone call; Germantown police later ruled the call false and detectives are probing.
A juvenile was critically wounded in a midday shooting in Frayser. Memphis police say investigators are working to identify what led to the attack.
Shelby County court records show charges against Touched by an Angel founder Larry Hunter were dismissed on April 9 after a February arrest on domestic-assault counts.
Multiple scuffles interrupted Thursday's Ripley High graduation; Lauderdale County enforced a 10 p.m. curfew while deputies review video to identify those involved.
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.
Clarksdale police are searching for a 16-year-old after a Lynn Avenue shooting killed a 26-year-old and wounded a woman who was flown to Memphis. Investigators are asking for tips.
A DeSoto County grand jury has indicted Tranell Williams on first‑degree murder charges in the August 2025 killing of comedian Reginald "Reggie" Carroll.
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