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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Deputies in Tipton County say a man is in custody after he allegedly shot his girlfriend with her 4-year-old inside a house Friday. Deputies were called to 43 Woodlawn Cove in Munford for a shooting. They found a woman who told them she had fled the house with a neighbor’s help after […]

A juvenile implicated in a grave incident earlier this year has been subject to the weighty decision of being charged as an adult. Jesse Martinez Jr., who is 17 years old, is facing accusations of first-degree murder after the violent demise of 15-year-old Michael Aguilar in what has been a somber episode near the...

Planning a trip across America? You might want to skip a few cities on your route. While the United States offers incredible destinations from coast to coast, some places continue to struggle with crime rates that make even seasoned travelers think twice. We’re not talking about outdated stereotypes or random...

A former Memphis police officer was sentenced to 38 years in prison for killing a man while on duty as an officer . And Amazon is being sued for $40 million by the mother of a man who was killed near its Whitehaven distribution center in 2024. Here's what else was on the docket for the week of Dec. 1. Man sentenced...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An Overton High School student was seriously injured in a shooting in a park near the school, Memphis Shelby County Schools confirmed Friday afternoon. The school was placed on lockdown as local authorities reported to the scene, and the shooting is under investigation by law enforcement. The victim...

The Jacksons for Friday Lunchroom – recorded live at the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis on November 25, 1979. It’s a shame not more Soul/R&B concerts have been recorded for posterity or even a matter-of-record – the ones that are, are usually the big acts with wide appeal – lesser knowns are profound rarities. There...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fifteen people have been federally indicted for allegedly operating a multi-state drug trafficking ring, with eight of the accused from Shelby County. The organization is accused of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute more than 1,000 kilograms of marijuana and conspiracy to commit...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On Thursday, seven former 201 Poplar inmates graduated from Shelby County’s Mental Health Court program, which focuses on recovery and rehabilitation. A woman who graduated told WREG that this program saved her life, and without it, she believes she would’ve continued on a path of crime. One of the...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Another teenager charged with a violent crime will be tried as an adult. 16-year-old Jesse Martinez Jr. is charged with first-degree murder in the Easter Sunday killing of another child. Martinez is one of several teens to be charged as an adult in the past year. Depending...

In the early hours of November 20, a burglary took place in the quiet 500 block of Berta Cove. Memphis Police officers were alerted to the incident at approximately 12:40 a.m., responding to a report that an intruder had entered a residence and absconded with various items. The suspect, described as a Black male, was...