2 gunshot victims arrive at Regional One Hospital: MPD
UPDATE: An updated version of this story can be found here. *** MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two people were injured after a shooting Monday night, Memphis Police confirm. Officers say the two gunshot victims arrived at Regional One Hospital around 9:40 p.m. It is still unclear where the shooting took place or who fired the...
Inmate dies at 201 Poplar; TBI investigating
MEMPHIS, Tenn.– An inmate has died at the Shelby County Jail located at 201 Poplar, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) are trying to figure out what happened. 33-year-old, Rockez McDaniel, is said to be the inmate that was pronounced dead on Monday. Memphis Police say McDaniel was arrested for evading...
‘You don’t think I’d throw her over the railing’: Man dangled baby’s feet over...
A man is accused of dangling his baby daughter over a balcony railing and threatening to shoot the girl's mother in Memphis, Tennessee. The post 'You don't think I'd throw her over the railing': Man dangled baby's feet over balcony, threatened to 'shoot up' apartment full of children, police say first appeared on...
Police: Car theft suspects had key fobs, masks, and firearms
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Police arrested four Crittenden County men early Monday morning, suspected of stealing a Dodge Charger. At 4:19 a.m. July 28, police responded to the 2100 block of Clark Street regarding a breaking and entering in progress. According to the initial incident report and a news release...
Man accused of shooting, killing cousin released on his own recognizance
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A judge released a man accused of shooting and killing his cousin on his own recognizance Tuesday. Court records show that Jonathan Hill was granted release on recognizance (ROR) after being booked into the Shelby County Jail on a charge of reckless homicide. Hill did not have...
Body found at Memphis home after pool party
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police are investigating an incident in a northeast Memphis neighborhood after a woman was discovered dead in the back of a home after a pool party over the weekend. Police have released few details after neighbors say there was a pool party at the home the day prior to the woman’s body […]
Jordan sneakers banned at a Memphis charter school
MEMPHIS, Tenn.– With school just days away from getting started, one Memphis charter school is facing questions about its dress code, and what styles of shoes can and can’t be worn. Students attending Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering won’t be allowed to wear “Jordan” sneakers, and must wear black casual or...
A Blues Yard Party in Memphis’s Castalia Neighborhood
Memphis gets a bad reputation from news sources that choose to amplify every crime and violent incident, no matter how trivial. The actual culture of the city in the various neighborhoods and communities is quite different. While a visit to Beale Street might convince tourists that Memphis has no blues culture to...
Audit uncovers missing invoice approvals in MATA’s spending
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The city of Memphis has released the results of the forensic audit of the Memphis Area Transit Authority after WREG investigators reported last week it was being withheld. On July 21, WREG Investigators revealed that the city of Memphis spent $600,000 on a forensic audit of the “MATA’s cash flows and...
Driver loses control of wheel, crashes into pole on Knight Arnold, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is investigating after a driver crashed their car into a utility pole. On July 27, at 8:27 p.m., officers responded to a crash on Knight Arnold near Kirby Parkway. When officers arrived, they discovered a Chevrolet Malibu traveling east on Knight Arnold.
