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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police have released new details and photos regarding a shooting in downtown Memphis that left a 17-year-old injured during 901 Day late Monday night. Officers say they responded to an aggravated assault in the 100 block of Beale Street around 10:15 p.m. The victim told police it started when...

Horn Lake Board of Aldermen terminated the city’s animal shelter director and assistant director on Tuesday after a lengthy closed door executive session. The vote was 5-2 with Aldermen Tommy Bledsoe and Jackie Bostick both voting absent. No details were given as to the reason behind the firings of Glenn Andrews and...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Police Department is looking for a male suspect who they believe stole a washer and dryer from someone’s home. According to officers, they responded to a burglary in the 3100 block of Cristil Street on August 29 at 11:30 a.m. The homeowner told police that the suspect gained entry into […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An inmate who assaulted his cellmate last week is now being charged with attempted murder, according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. On Aug. 27, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office said deputies found an inmate lying on the floor bleeding in a jail cell at noon at 201 Poplar. They said medical...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - An inmate at the Shelby County Department of Corrections stabbed a corrections officer, according to court records. The officer said 21-year-old Quinton McNeil became upset and started throwing feces out of the security window of his cell door while the officer brought the inmates breakfast on June 9.

The FBI ranked Memphis number one in the country for its violent crime rate per capita, with 2,501 violent crimes per 100,000 people. Nashville came in at number eight, with 1,124 violent crimes per 100,000 people, according to the FBI data.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was shot to death overnight in a North Memphis neighborhood, according to Memphis Police. Officers say they responded to the shooting call a little after 12:30 a.m. to a home in the 300 block of Jones Street. A man was found and pronounced dead at the scene. During the investigation, […]

OXFORD – A late-night event at Booth’s Barbeque and Yard on South Lamar Boulevard escalated into a chaotic scene early Sunday, Aug. 31, as police responded to large crowds, traffic congestion, and gunfire. The Oxford Police Department reported that at the height of the disturbance, about 20 officers...

Former officer charged in Tyre Nichols’ death seeks bond as new trial looms. In one of the most anticipated performances on 901 Day, Memphis rapper Project Pat shared the stage with nine-year-old Alaynna Doty.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person was left injured after being shot in the Soulsville area early Tuesday morning, Memphis Police confirm. Around 3:30 a.m., officers say they were called to the College Park Apartments on 879 Lenow Park Drive regarding a shooting. A victim was found suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg...