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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A test drive turned into a robbery for a man who wanted to buy a ride in southeast Memphis this weekend. Memphis Police said the victim went to the Lakes at Ridgeway Apartments on Sunday to possibly buy a blue Dodge Charger. The victim got in the car with the man who […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Raleigh family is trying to fight crime by opening a new community center in the community. The center near Yale and Ramill Road is designed to keep kids out of trouble by giving them fun, positive things to do. Rachel Nolen runs the facility. “[Children] want that,” she said. “They need that, […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two teenagers, one a juvenile, were charged Wednesday in the shooting death of a young worker shot outside an East Memphis restaurant. Zavon Payne, 19, was charged with facilitation of first-degree murder in the death of Contario Sevion, Memphis Police said. Sevion, who was 17, was shot twice just after midnight Wednesday […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A community activist is calling for justice after a 17-year-old was killed while working at a fast food restaurant. Memphis Police say a 19-year-old and 16-year-old have been charged in his murder.  Asa Tyus says he’s heartbroken after hearing about the shooting death of 17-year-old Contario Sevion. He and other community members are asking, […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say 21-year-old Rico Bonds and 18-year-old Martavious Clear tried to rob someone outside Esporta Fitness in East Memphis, and they didn’t realize the man they targeted was an undercover police officer.  Investigators say Bonds, who was armed with a gun, opened the door to the officer’s unmarked truck and then ran […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis Police say two teens are facing charges after a 17-year-old was shot to death in Hickory Hill Saturday. The shooting happened at the Hickory Farm Apartment Homes on Hickory Farms Drive off of Ridgeway Road. Police say a 17-year-old boy was pronounced dead on the scene. According to police, a 16-year-old […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police say a child was shot to death in Hickory Hill, and another child has been charged in his death. The shooting happened at the Hickory Farm Apartment Homes on Hickory Farms Drive off of Ridgeway Road at around 3:40 p.m. Police say a boy was pronounced dead on the scene. […]

MEMPHIS — For high school football players and teams in the City of Memphis, Opening Night is almost here and for Shelby County schools, it has been an almost two year wait to return to the field. But these are still some nervous times. While Shelby County schools stay focused on their first games this […]