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A woman was struck and later died on Poplar Avenue near Aaron Brenner Drive Tuesday night. Police say the driver remained at the scene.
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Mostly sunny and warm Wednesday, with highs near 86°F. Showers and thunderstorms return Thursday and intensify into Saturday; gusty winds possible.
Three people remain at large after they abandoned a stolen vehicle and ran from police in Memphis late Tuesday. Authorities recovered the car and ask anyone with tips to contact Crime Stoppers at 901‑528‑CASH.
A man was killed in a shooting at a Hickory Hill apartment complex; police say three suspects in black fled east on Knight Arnold Road.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Delta Orthopaedics' Collierville and West Memphis offices appear to have closed abruptly, leaving patients and at least one scheduled surgery uncertain. Families are scrambling to get records and reschedule care.
A late-night house fire on Charleswood Avenue sent firefighters and utility crews to East Memphis. Officials say investigators and crews remained on scene; no injuries confirmed yet.
Two women briefly bolted from custody during a court transfer to Jail East in east Memphis; both were recaptured and face felony escape charges, officials say.
Politics & Govt in ...
An 81-year-old man relatives identify as Hasan Besharat was detained by ICE after officials revoked his supervision order; family says he's frail and has no criminal record.
Family members boosted a CrimeStoppers reward to $12,000 in hopes of new tips in the 2024 killing of 27‑year‑old Kelsay Franklin.
Retail & Industry in ...
International Paper paid an executive about $6 million after a roughly four-month stint, with $1.64M listed as severance, filings and reporting show.
The Tennessee Supreme Court refused Wanda Halbert's appeal request, allowing an appeals-court reversal to stand and sending the ouster petition back to Shelby County court.
Courtney Berry’s family has sued Shelby County, alleging jail staff failed to provide proper aid after he was found unresponsive last March.
Police taped off St. Paul Avenue near Boyd Street in South Memphis as detectives investigated a reported shooting in the New Pathways neighborhood.
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