The Germantown Police Department reported multiple property crimes and arrests during the end of December, including threats, thefts, altercations, and illegal possession incidents.

Four individuals were arrested following a high-speed chase from Memphis to Southaven, which concluded with a crash and charges including felony, drug, and traffic offenses.

Raymond Dowdy, 88, was charged with the first homicide of 2026 in Memphis, following a fatal early January shooting.

Two men died in an overnight crash on I-240 in Memphis. The collision occurred in the eastbound lanes near Airways Boulevard and is under investigation.

A person died in a house fire in Brighton, Tennessee, with firefighters struggling due to intense flames. The cause is under investigation; no others were hurt.

Memphis Police are investigating a shooting in High Point Terrace that injured three people, with one in critical condition; no suspects have been identified.

The Memphis Safe Task Force reports nearly 4,700 arrests and over 750 seized firearms since October; the effort also recovered 132 missing children and arrested 463 gang members.

Memphis Police reported a burglary on Macon Road. An unidentified individual forcibly entered at 3:29 a.m., December 26, stealing unknown merchandise. A suspect description was provided.

Memphis Safe Task Force arrested 25 suspects on New Year's Eve, including an individual facing charges of kidnapping, rape, and drug possession, and seized 12 firearms, marking progress against violent crime.

Inmate Jennifer Hackney, 46, died after being found unresponsive in a Crockett County jail cell. CPR and a defibrillator were used unsuccessfully, and an autopsy is scheduled. TBI is assisting in the ongoing investigation.

A multi-vehicle crash on I-240 near Quince Road in Memphis caused major traffic delays, with no injuries reported. Traffic cleared after nearly an hour.

Memphis police are probing a fatal New Year's Eve shooting in Whitehaven, while a nearby incident involved a child grazed by a bullet. A suspect was detained and released.

A suspect was arrested in Covington, Tennessee, after 28-year-old Jonesha Robinson was found deceased, having sustained head trauma. The suspect, Aireiz Macklin, faces multiple charges.