Police investigate child’s death in Frayser
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis police are investigating a child’s death in Frayser on Saturday morning. According to police, officers responded to a call for an ambulance in the 3100 block of Madewell Dr., around 10:30 a.m. One juvenile was pronounced deceased on the scene, officials say. Police say early information...
Gold Star Mom says she helped expose woman guilty of fraud, stolen valor
FAYETTE COUNTY, Tenn. - FOX13 obtained indictment papers indicating that a Fayette County woman who pleaded guilty to pretending to be a military combat veteran spent some 10 years telling the lie for her own personal gains. Amanda Bass recently pleaded guilty to wire fraud and stolen valor, according to...
Fugitive Task Force Sweep Leads to Arrests, Seven Warrants Cleared in Memphis
Memphis police spent Tuesday sweeping up some of the city’s most wanted, clearing seven felony warrants and hauling in multiple suspects linked to recent gun violence, including a pair of men tied to a July shooting and a 17-year-old accused in a January ambush on Ashford Road. MPD breaks...
Silver Alert activated for missing woman
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - Police are searching for a 78-year-old woman who has been missing since Thursday. The Blytheville Police Department activated the Silver Alert on Friday, Feb. 6 for missing woman Chris M. Young. Young is described as a Black woman, 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing approximately 160...
West Memphis Puts Hometown Cop Harvey Taylor in the Hot Seat as Interim Top...
West Memphis has handed the keys of its police department to one of its own, elevating Major Harvey W. Taylor III to interim chief of the West Memphis Police Department. Mayor Marco McClendon tapped Taylor, a 2008 hire who made major in 2022, to step into the top job effective January 1. The city later posted a...
Rep. Justin J. Pearson: 25% of Shelby County voters listed as ‘inactive’
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tennessee State Representative is highlighting an issue that could impact thousands of Shelby County voters after a brief glitch raised questions about the accuracy of voter registration records. Earlier this week, Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett confirmed that a technical issue prevented...
Teen arrives at East Memphis hospital with gunshot wound
This story has been updated. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 15-year-old boy is in non-critical condition after arriving at a hospital with a gunshot wound in East Memphis early Friday morning, the Memphis Police Department (MPD) said. According to police, officers responded to an aggravated assault call at Baptist East Hospital...
Tsunami announces permanent closure, leaving customers shocked
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis restaurant staple for decades is closing its doors for good, a decision that’s leaving many customers shocked and heartbroken. Tsunami has been part of the Cooper-Young neighborhood for 28 years. WREG’s Katelyn Barker spoke to customers who say this a huge loss for the neighborhood. “It’s...
Entrepreneurs call out hard truth: ‘We don’t support each other in Memphis’
It wasn’t the usual, feel-good entrepreneurship talk that drew the loudest reaction at the Tri-State Defender’s first “TSD In The Community” forum of 2026 on African American entrepreneurship. It was a hard truth, said out loud. “Black people do not support each other,” Alandas Dobbins told...
10 U.S. cities where crime is most prevalent
Crime can shape the daily experience of residents, influence where families choose to live, and affect local economies and community cohesion. While many U.S. cities are known for cultural offerings, vibrant neighborhoods, and exciting adventure opportunities, others struggle with persistent safety challenges that...
