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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police said a teen involved in a hit-and-run crash in a stolen Kia Wednesday afternoon told them he was going “boppin” or stealing cars. MPD said Byran Mason, 18, and Jayden Hunt, 18, were taken into custody after they ran from a crash at Perkins and Sam Cooper. Police said the black […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One man is dead after being involved in a crash with a motorcycle Wednesday morning. According to Memphis Police, a little after 9:30 a.m., officers responded to a two-vehicle accident involving a motorcycle near Lamar Ave and Democrat. One male was taken to Regional One Health in critical condition. He later died […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A three-year-old girl is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Whitehaven Monday evening. Police said officers responded to the pedestrian crash in the 1900 block of Tacoma Avenue where the toddler had been hit by an SUV after running into the street. The little girl’s father was understandably too emotional […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two Memphis Police officers are being treated for injuries after a wreck on Vollintine Avenue and University Street in North Memphis on Friday night. MPD said that there was a two-car wreck involving a squad car. Two officers were transferred to Regional One Hospital in non-critical condition. The driver of the other […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two people were reportedly taken to the hospital after a MATA bus crashed into a pole Tuesday morning on South Perkins. A driver behind the bus told WREG the bus veered off the road, hit a utility pole and crashed. The driver believes the person operating the bus may have suffered a […]

Initially, WREG received a police report that stated there were no injuries reported from the accident. This story has since been updated to reflect what happened at the scene. ** MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person is dead after a one-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on South Perkins Road. Memphis Police say at 3:15 a.m., officers responded […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis Police officer’s car was hit while they were investigating a crash on I-240 Tuesday morning. According to MPD, a little after 5 a.m., officers responded to the I-240 and Poplar Avenue area regarding a one-vehicle accident. An officer was investigating the accident when their patrol vehicle was struck. Officers detained […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis city council member is getting a big thank-you from police, who say he stepped up to help them catch two alleged car thieves in East Memphis. It started with a car crash at Poplar Avenue and Truse Parkway last Thursday. Police say a man and a woman in that car […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police have identified a man involved in a chase that started in Arkansas and ended on I-240 in South Memphis. Cortez Brown, 26, is charged with evading arrest in auto, theft of property, and leaving the scene of an accident with injuries. The chase started after Brown stole a Chevy Camero […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two people are in the hospital after a police chase started in Arkansas and ended on I-240 in Memphis Wednesday afternoon. According to Memphis Police, the Arkansas State Police asked them for assistance while they were pursuing a suspect who crashed near I-240 and Norris around 4:30 p.m. MPD says the suspect, […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A school bus was involved in an accident on I-240 near Walnut Grove Wednesday afternoon. According to TDOT, the multi-vehicle crash was reported at mile marker 12.8 at 2:24 p.m. Memphis Police said no injuries were reported. Memphis-Shelby County Schools said there were two adults and one child on the bus during […]