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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis firefighter was hurt and taken to the hospital after a crash on the I-55 and I-240 split overnight. The crash left drivers stuck in the traffic around midnight just before the I-55 split near Brooks Road in South Memphis. MPD had the three left lanes closed as crews worked to […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis police have arrested the last suspect who was accused of shooting at Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies earlier this month. Prentis Frison, 21, was wanted in connection to an incident that happened earlier this month when deputies were shot at after responding to a prowler call at a car dealership on Covington […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Roderick Johnson is facing charges after shots were fired towards police officers on Friday. MPD responded to a two-vehicle crash at Goodlett Street and Chuck Avenue. Officers later found out that there were people on the crash scene with guns. Police said one driver, Tyree Johnson, became aggressive and demanded the driver […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police responded to a single-vehicle crash in Frayser Wednesday afternoon after a police cruiser struck a home. The incident happened on the 2300 block of Whitney when an MPD car hit a home. There were no reported injuries at the scene. Police said this is now an ongoing investigation.

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A child was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash in Whitehaven Sunday afternoon. Memphis Police say officers responded to the crash on Lydgate Road near Auburn Road around 3:25 p.m. Police say a driver struck a young girl and left the scene without attempting to render aid. The child sustained critical injuries. A […]

This story has been updated to include the ages and charges of the juveniles and another robbery that took place on Tuesday, August 9. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG)— Memphis Police say a woman who shot a man during an attempted robbery later admitted to committing several robberies with kids. Memphis Police say 19-year-old Abrianna Taylor and […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Fire Department confirmed on Thursday that 32-year veteran David Pleasant was killed in a crash Wednesday night in South Memphis. A witness we spoke to says he believes this entire incident could’ve been avoided. MFD says the crash happened at the intersection of E.H Crump and Danny Thomas Boulevard while […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An MPD officer is recovering after being involved in a crash Tuesday morning. The crash happened around 2 a.m. in East Memphis on Ellsworth Street near Kirby Avenue. Video from the scene shows the damaged police car and a damaged sedan. The officer was taken to the hospital by ambulance, but there […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person is in custody and two suspects are still on the run after an MPD squad car was shot at during a police chase on Monday morning. A wild night started with three men trying to steal tires from a car dealership and ended with shots fired, a police chase, and […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A woman is facing charges after she is accused of assaulting officers and a firefighter after a police chase and two car crashes Thursday afternoon. Memphis Police responded to an accident at the intersection of South Third and Mallory around 12:45 p.m. Before the accident, police say officers saw Montgomery drive past them […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis Police officer was reportedly injured in a crash in Raleigh Thursday afternoon. Police say the crash happened on Yale Road at Ramill Road. Memphis Police arrived at the scene at around 2:22 p.m. According to police, an officer was involved in a two-vehicle crash. The officer was taken to the […]