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Man points gun at Church’s Chicken employee, police say

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis police are looking for a suspect accused of pointing a gun at a fast food employee. On December 27, officers were called to the Church’s Chicken on Sycamore View Road near Summer Avenue for an aggravated assault call. Officers were informed that the incident occurred at the drive-thru...
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Vehicle overturned on I-40 near Watkins: TDOT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Transportation announced that a vehicle had overturned on Interstate 40 near Watkins on Tuesday morning. TDOT cameras appear to show a vehicle pinned underneath a semi-truck. TDOT reported that the accident occurred at around 11:30 a.m. They said the three left lanes...
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Man fatally shot during attempted home burglary: MPD

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is now dead after police say a tenant shot him during an attempted home burglary early Thursday morning in East Memphis. Officers say they initially responded to a prowler call in the 1200 block of Robin Hood Lane, just before 3:30 a.m. They say the man living in the home […]
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Shelby Co. officials approve covering Clerk Halbert’s unpaid rent

SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. (WMC) - Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert received vindication over unpaid rent at the clerk’s satellite office in Millington. A Shelby County Commission committee agreed to send a resolution to the full commission that, if approved, would provide the $28,000 needed to cover the back rent. The...
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Vigil to mark 3rd anniversary of Tyre Nichols’ death

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Wednesday, Jan. 7 marks three years since the traffic stop and subsequent beating that killed Tyre Nichols and forever changed his family’s life. The Memphis community is coming together to honor Nichols and is also continuing to advocate for justice. It was Jan. 7, 2023 when Nichols was tragically...
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Horn Lake man shot in the back and killed after disagreement

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say a disagreement led to a fatal shooting at a Horn Lake, Mississippi, residence Saturday. Investigators said the victim was shot in the back, and a 21-year-old man was taken into custody. Nathaniel Harvey was charged with the Murder of Kevin Dewayne “Hoss” Durrett. According to...
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Convicted rapist accidentally released from jail files petition to suspend sentence

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The man convicted of rape who was accidentally released from Shelby County Jail is filing a petition to suspend his sentence. Cameron Brooks was released on December 9 due to a technology error by the sheriff’s office. He was re-arrested two days later. Brooks had pleaded guilty to a 2022 rape...
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4 accused of stealing over $300 of Lululemon merchandise

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two men and two teenagers were detained after stealing over $300 worth of Lululemon merchandise and possessing marijuana on Tuesday, according to Germantown Police. Deante Smith,18, and Javarious Clay, 18, were charged with Theft of Property under $1,000, Drug Paraphernalia, Manufacture/Sell/Deliver...
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MPD captures alleged gang member, two wanted men at same home

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police arrested a 38-year-old man who they say is a known gang member and repeat offender, along with two other wanted men, at a home in Southwest Memphis on Tuesday. Antwon D. Young is charged with three counts of possession of a handgun as a convicted felon and two counts of […]
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Couple accused of using nonprofit funds for personal use appears in court

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — DeAndre and Vinessa Brown were back in court Wednesday after both were released on bond, following charges alleging they committed financial crimes. The two are accused of misappropriating hundreds of thousands from Lifeline to Success, their Memphis-based nonprofit. It’s alleged they used the money...

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