Shelby Farms Horror As Driver Flees Deadly 2 A.M. Hit-And-Run
A late-night drive near Shelby Farms turned deadly when a driver hit a man at an East Memphis intersection, then took off into the dark. The collision happened in the early hours of March 16 at Sycamore View Road and Shelby Oaks Drive. Officers responding around 2 a.m. found the pedestrian critically injured; he was...
Pre-Dawn Shooting Call Turns Canterbury Woods Apartments Into Crime-Scene Zone
The pre-dawn quiet at Canterbury Woods Apartments in northeast Memphis did not last long Tuesday, as a shooting call brought a heavy police response and wrapped the complex in crime-scene tape before sunrise. Memphis police arrived just after 4 a.m., and residents reported seeing multiple patrol cars and...
MPD: Enforcing Youth Curfews A Work in Progress
Top police officials had few firm answers Tuesday on enforcing curfews for city youths but said “9 year olds don’t belong in the back seat of a patrol car.”. Questions about youth curfew enforcement arose at Memphis City Hall Tuesday after a weekend argument Downtown left one young woman shot in the leg.
NewsNation gets firsthand look at Memphis Safe Task Force
NewsNation joined the Tennessee Highway Patrol state troopers, too, while they conducted traffic stops.
Card game at residence ends in shooting, leaving one man critical
This story has been updated. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was critically injured after a fight stemming from a card game overnight, according to the Memphis Police Department (MPD) Wednesday morning. Officers say they responded to a shooting call in the 2800 block of Brewer Avenue minutes after 11 p.m. Upon their arrival,...
Charges dropped against one of 2 teens in St. George’s rape case
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office says on Tuesday, charges have been dropped against a 14-year-old boy charged in an alleged rape at St. George’s Independent School last fall. Bryant Swing Jr., 18, and an unidentified 14-year-old boy were both charged with aggravated rape in the case....
MATA extends free fares for another 90 days
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Rides on Memphis Transit Authority buses will remain free for another few months, the agency said Tuesday. MATA extended its Zero Fare pilot program by 90 days. The program was put into place in November and had already been extended once, through the end of March. MATA says the program has increased...
Two students help teen after she was shot at Tom Lee Park
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two teenage girls say they were enjoying a senior skip day at Tom Lee Park on Tuesday when gunshots rang out, and they rushed to the aid of another girl who was shot in the back. The teens, who wished to remain anonymous, said they were sitting at some tables near the […]
Devante Hill becomes the voice for all Tennessee voters
Devante Hill is used to answering a call. A military veteran with over a decade of service, Hill gained prominence as a community organizer in Memphis, leading large-scale protests following the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Now he is channeling that same energy into a congressional bid for Tennessee’s...
14 Tennessee burger spots that prove simple food still wins every time
Sometimes the best meal you can have is one that doesn’t try too hard. Tennessee is packed with burger joints that skip the fancy tricks and just focus on making something delicious. From Memphis to Nashville to Knoxville, these spots have earned loyal followings by keeping things real. Get...
