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A shooting Sunday at the Hilton Garden Inn in Cordova left one man dead and a woman critically injured. Memphis police are investigating at the hotel's Ikea Way location.
A child was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle on McMillan Street in South Memphis; Memphis police say the driver stayed at the scene and are investigating.
Police responded to a shooting on Riverside Drive near Beale Street just before 1 a.m.; officers kept the area cordoned off as investigators worked the scene.
A man was shot Friday at Greenbriar Apartments in Frayser; police are searching for the shooter. Investigators are asking residents to check doorbell and dashcam footage and to call Crime Stoppers with tips.
A Columbia woman was arrested in Shelby County, Tenn., on an involuntary manslaughter warrant after a Nov. 2 motorcycle crash that left a Columbia man dead.
One year after an EF‑3 tornado killed five and damaged hundreds of homes, Selmer’s recovery is uneven and funding questions linger.
Memphis police asked the public for help identifying an additional suspect after a March 20 Beale Street shooting that wounded a woman. Detectives say three people have already been charged in related downtown incidents.
Christion Douglas was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and tampering in the April 9, 2025 Sea Isle shooting. His bond was set at $250,000.
The TBI named Baidy Dia in its Fugitive Friday alert, saying the Memphis man is wanted for failing to register as a convicted sex offender. The agency is asking the public to submit tips.
A 13-year-old boy was struck near Millbranch Road and Commonwealth Drive near Memphis International Airport and is in non-critical condition after a hit-and-run.
Federal agents say they seized more than 2,000 pounds of packaged marijuana at the FedEx World Hub in Memphis during a multi‑agency operation. Investigators are tracing shipping records.
A jogger was shot in the leg while running on Poplar Avenue in Midtown; Memphis police are investigating and canvassing the area for witnesses.
MPD released photos of a vehicle tied to a late-night shooting on Directors Row that left two people wounded. Investigators are asking for tips and video.
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