Couple uses forged checks to go on shopping spree
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Detectives with the Tipton County Sheriff’s office are looking for a couple they say used a forged check to purchase items from six stores in Tennessee and Mississippi. According to Sheriff Shannon Beasley, a man reported that his identity had been stolen and that his name had been forged in the...
One person dead in Orange Mound shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is dead after a shooting Wednesday in Orange Mound, and officers have one person detained. Memphis Police responded to a shooting in the 2800 block of Kimball at 11:35 a.m. They found one male victim dead at the scene. One person is detained. Officers at the scene said the shooting […]
Father charged with abusing 2-month-old baby
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 19-year-old man has been charged with aggravated child abuse and neglect after police say his two-month-old son suffered injuries that will last a lifetime. Andrew Lopez was booked into jail on Wednesday. No bond has been set. Police were called on May 15 to a house on Boxdale in Parkway Village, […]
Woman charged with shooting man in the neck
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman is behind bars after police say she shot a man in the neck at a storage unit in Whitehaven on Monday morning. Amber Patterson, 31, is charged with aggravated assault, domestic assault, and criminal attempt second-degree murder. Officers say they arrived at the storage unit on 1355 Winchester...
Man injured after shooting in South Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was injured after being shot overnight in a South Memphis apartment complex, police confirm. Officers say they responded to an aggravated assault call involving firearms discharged at an apartment complex in the 600 block of Mississippi Boulevard around 12:35 a.m. A 52-year-old man was found at...
‘Operation Southern Slow Down’ looks to pump the brakes on Mid-South speeders
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - If you have a heavy foot, you may want to leave it over the brake pedal next week. Law enforcement officials will conduct a week-long operation aimed at stopping speeders from July 14 to July 20. It's called "Operation Southern Slow Down." Members of the Tennessee Highway Safety Office, the Tennessee...
Tenn. man who disappeared searching for lost dog in woods found alive with four-legged...
More rooms at the Sheraton Hotel are expected to open by 2029, just in time for a national convention. 901 Now: Southwest now offering aviation degree for aspiring Memphis pilots. Updated: 2 hours ago. |. By Taylor Tucker. Some students in the 901 Now are getting ready to reach new...
Woman abducted from Frayser; police issue City Watch
UPDATE: This City Watch was canceled by police shortly after it was issued. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police on Tuesday issued a City Watch for a woman they say is believed to have been abducted and injured by her boyfriend. Jasmin Perez, 20, was last seen in the 2900 block of Tudor in Frayser. She […]
35 gas turbines, no permits: Elon Musk’s dirty xAI secret
In Memphis, AI’s environmental impact is invisible, until you turn on the camera. “Breathe easy,” the mailer promised. But as we approached Elon Musk’s new xAI data center in Memphis, we were hit with noxious odors, and gas turbines roared like jet engines. The truth about AI’s environmental cost was hidden — until...
17-year-old charged with murder in fatal North Memphis shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 17-year-old has been charged with first-degree murder in a North Memphis shooting that turned deadly last month. Police said the teen was arrested Monday after he attempted to steal a car. On June 14, MPD responded to a shooting at a convenience store in the 2000 block of Chelsea Avenue. They […]
