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McDaniel’s family sued Shelby County, jail officers and medical contractors, alleging he was sprayed, restrained and left without care during a mental‑health crisis that ended in his death last July.
Police and emergency crews swarmed a Circle K in Oakhaven early Tuesday after a shooting call; Memphis police say the investigation is ongoing.
A Midtown Memphis man who picked up a discarded $2 lottery ticket was assaulted and left with serious injuries on July 13; police arrested a 49-year-old on aggravated-robbery and weapons charges.
Three men were charged after a Hickory Hill resident was allegedly beaten and struck with a glass bottle and a handgun; police say video evidence is part of the probe.
A Memphis man was arrested after a mid‑June rooftop break‑in that stole about $150,000 in tobacco products from a downtown wholesaler.
A SmartAsset ranking of 83 large U.S. cities put Memphis at No. 83 and Nashville in the bottom 10, blending crime, traffic deaths and public‑health metrics.
A North Memphis shooting left one roommate hurt while two other residents, including a toddler, were inside; police say Vincent Brown has been arrested and charged.
A shooting in the Parkway Village shopping area sent one person to the hospital Monday; police are investigating and asking residents to share footage or tips.
Court records and a police post name Corey Brandon Duncan as facing multiple felony counts in Shelby and Tipton counties after investigators say digital evidence and an alleged assault involved teens.
A man was critically injured after a hit-and-run in Orange Mound early Sunday; police say the driver fled and are asking witnesses to come forward.
A woman was killed Thursday night after being struck at Union Avenue and Auburndale in Midtown Memphis; police say the driver stayed at the scene.
An 18-year-old was arrested and charged after a man was found shot to death in a Frayser field; investigators say surveillance video and a search warrant tied the suspect to the case.
William "Bill" Cox, who led Olive Branch PD from 2022–2025, was booked on a domestic-violence charge and released after posting a $500 bond. Authorities have not released further details.
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