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An early-morning crash near Shelby Farms Park left one person dead and three others hospitalized. Walnut Grove and Farm Road were closed for hours as police investigated.
An early-morning stabbing on the 1400 block of Leland Street left a man in critical condition; police detained one person and the investigation is ongoing.
Police say a man linked by surveillance and an ecoATM phone sale has been charged with first‑degree murder in a South Memphis shooting that killed Angel White.
A Friday‑night shooting at Webb Banks Passive Park in Brownsville left one person dead and three others seriously hurt. TBI and Brownsville police are investigating and asking witnesses to come forward.
A Fayette County teacher was arrested and charged after an alleged physical altercation with a 7‑year‑old special‑needs student at Southwest Elementary, court documents show.
A 73-year-old Memphis grandmother says a masked man with a long rifle robbed her in a Whitehaven Cash Saver parking lot as she shopped for Mother’s Day. Police and Crime Stoppers are seeking tips.
Two men were arrested after their car crashed into an occupied Memphis apartment while fleeing a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper. Authorities say the Infiniti was clocked at 89 mph.
A former Central Animal Hospital employee was arrested after interior video allegedly showed him grabbing and throwing a dog that suffered two broken bones. The clinic fired the worker and Memphis Animal Services now has custody.
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.
A fugitive-unit sweep at an Ardwick Drive apartment led police to seize multiple firearms — including a stolen rifle — suspected narcotics and cash, and three arrests followed.
A jury returned a $38 million medical‑malpractice verdict for a Mid‑South woman on May 8, 2026. Tennessee’s damage caps and likely post‑trial challenges could significantly reduce the final payout.
A person was hurt early Friday in a convenience-store shooting on the 1400 block of Pendleton Street in Orange Mound. Police say the investigation is active and no suspect information is available.
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