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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -A man was arrested after multiple guns and drugs were found in a home near Bartlett, officials said. 40-year-old Tony Watson was arrested for having outstanding warrants for burglary and theft. He faces multiple charges, including being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a controlled...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Two women locked up in Shelby County have sued the sheriff and several jailers after they claim a male detainee was able to get into their cells and sexually assault them. The two women said overcrowding at the Shelby County jail at 201 Poplar led the sheriff's...

The Memphis Safe Task Force has also cleared over 1,000 warrants, according to U.S. Marshals.

The family of a man who died after being found unresponsive in the Shelby County Jail said they have received no information about his death and are demanding answers from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Efforts to revitalize the Lamar Avenue corridor are not only cleaning up blight and improving safety, they're also helping give unsheltered animals a home. Memphis Animal Services (MAS) said it rescued nine stray dogs while assisting in the Lamar Avenue Corridor Revitalization Plan. MAS safely...

LAKELAND, Tenn. - Sergeant Samuel Lilley, a motorcycle deputy with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), was racing to help another injured deputy in October 2024 when he found himself involved in a crash, an incident that he barely escaped with his life and changed the course of his career.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis Shelby County Schools (MSCS) will participate in the National Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day on November 14 with events across multiple schools to honor Bridges’ legacy of courage and commitment to equality. Students and educators at MSCS will engage in activities that celebrate Ruby...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was hit by a car in South Memphis early Tuesday morning, according to the Memphis Police Department. Officers say around 4:15 a.m., they were flagged down by a concerned motorist who reported that a pedestrian had just been struck at the intersection of Latham Street and South Parkway East. A […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Animal Services says it is working with the city to improve the Lamar Avenue corridor by addressing the stray animal problem in the area. Monday, MAS posted pictures of animal control officers rounding up 10 dogs in the neighborhood to Facebook. MAS said it was partnering with the City of...

The driver of the vehicle told officers she did not see a non-motorist lying in the street before proceeding through the light.