Memphis TN

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Safe Task Force says it has arrested more than 1,000 known gang members since it began operations last September. That is nearly 10% of the operation’s total number of arrests, authorities say. Nearly 50 gangs are operating in Memphis, including both national and neighborhood gangs. “Oustin

Memphis City Council members scrapped a veto override of a reworking of the city’s impasse procedure during the Tuesday, May 26 meeting. On May 12, Mayor Paul Young vetoed an amendment that pared down the city’s impasse procedure from three arbitrators to a single mediator. A new proposal featuring a six-person mediati

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis family is grieving the loss of a mother of four after a deadly shooting police say was a case of domestic violence. The shooting happened Sunday afternoon on Tekrock Lane at the Flairwood Apartments. Investigators say Lekeisha Reed was found shot inside her home and later died.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The three children believed to have been kidnapped at gunpoint in Whitehaven were found safe, police said. MPD made the announcement just after 8 a.m. Friday. In a City Watch alert, MPD reported the following:. A man told investigators with the Memphis Police Department that he...

A Memphis, Tennessee, man died following a single-vehicle crash in Cape Girardeau County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred on Highway E approximately 1½ miles east of Oak Ridge. The patrol reported the exact time of the crash is unknown. According to the crash report,...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was sentenced to prison after being convicted of reprogramming bank ATMs to disperse large amounts of cash, commonly known as “jackpotting.” Winder Alexander Canelon-Tiapa, 26, who the Department of Justice says was illegally living in Dallas, Texas, was sentenced to ten months with three years o

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Seven people have been arrested after a recent drive-by shooting, the Southaven Police Department said Thursday. On Wednesday, officers say they responded to a shots-fired call in the 5000 block of Gibbons Cove. When they arrived at the scene, they reported seeing multiple vehicles damaged by gunfire.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare’s University Hospital is limiting new admissions and postponing surgeries Thursday due to damage from an electrical fire. A hospital spokesperson said a transformer fire outside the Medical District hospital early Thursday morning damaged electrical systems that support

Memphis-area health enthusiasts, get ready to stock up. A new establishment called Rock & Roll Nutrition has filed papers to open a Millington location, and it’s bringing an array of nutritious teas, coffees, and shakes with it. The store is setting up shop at 8584 US Highway 51 N....

A popular chain is hoping to make Winchester Road a prime destination for diners with a hankering for Southern comfort favorites. Jack’s Family Restaurant, beloved throughout the South for its delicious and filling fare, has filed papers to develop a new location in the Shelby Square Subdivision. The beloved...