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Eighteen year old DeAngelo Howard was referred to JIFF, Juvenile Intervention and Faith-based Follow-up, by the Memphis and Shelby County Juvenile Court and it helped him turn his life around. “I was at the wrong place at the wrong time, guns and stuff,” DeAngelo said. “Everybody wants a second chance. I’ll take it. She said… […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A shooting at a Memphis school that sent a 13-year-old to the hospital Thursday began with a fight between two students, according to statements given to police. The assistant principal at Cummings Elementary in South Memphis told police that the suspect in the shooting — a 13-year-old whose name is not being […]

School resource officers across Middle Tennessee have a warning for parents. Students — some as young as elementary school-age — vape.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 16-year-old student has been charged after a gun was found on White Station High School’s campus Thursday morning. Memphis Police responded to a report of a student being armed. Students reportedly tipped administrators off about the gun. Police said officers made the scene and detained the student. According to police, officers […]

A 12-year-old Dyersburg boy was arrested after allegedly attacking a family member with a knife.

Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge Dan Michael talks about the recent setbacks towards their goal of getting a new center.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After a string of violence involving youth in Memphis, community leaders are calling for change.   Frustrations are growing for many across the community. At least six teens have been shot over the last couple days. After another wave of crimes involving youth, the community is nearing its breaking point. The recent spike […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County court deputies got hands-on active shooter training at 201 Poplar. This comes after the Mid-South experienced two of these cases in the last month – at the Orange Mound post office and the Collierville Kroger. “You never can be too prepared for whatever the case may be. You have to […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Local and state officials are reacting after a mass shooting in Memphis left four people dead and three others injured. Memphis Police say 19-year-old Ezekiel Kelly is responsible for several shootings across the city Wednesday. The widespread violence led Memphis Police to issue a shelter in place order. After hours of chaos, […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two men and two juveniles were arrested for bringing weapons to a football jamboree at Central High School, according to Memphis Police. The incident happened on Friday. MPD said detectives were called by a SCS security personnel who told them that there were some people on school grounds at the football stadium […]

HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The parents of missing 5-year-old Summer Wells appeared in juvenile court in Hawkins County for a hearing on Tuesday afternoon. News Channel 11 spoke with Donald Wells and Candus Bly outside the courthouse shortly after 1 p.m. Bly said off-camera that her sons had been in the custody of the […]