MPD: Person crashes into pole in front of SCS building … MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis Police say a person crashed into a pole in front of the Shelby County Schools Board of Education building after being shot Thursday evening. Police responded to the scene of the crash in front of the Shelby County Schools building on South Hollywood. Police say the victim was taken to the […]
MPD: Northbound lanes of Germantown Road closed at … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police said all northbound lanes of Germantown Road at Dexter are closed due to an crash investigation, late Monday evening. One of the motorists was transported to Regional One Hospital in critical condition. MPD said all lanes will be closed for an unspecified amount of time. Memphis Police are urging motorists […]
Shooting on Airport-area street still unsolved MEMPHIS, Tenn. — John Wayne Acree was shot Aug. 4 near the intersection of Airways and Holmes, but his killer still hasn’t been found. MPD officers say when they arrived, Acree was unconscious and his car was smashed up against a pole. Paramedics rushed him to a hospital in critical condition. His brother Chad Acree […]
MPD: Toddler dies after being struck by car in Whitehaven 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 […]
Police: Man crashes into Summer Avenue building after … A Memphis man was rushed to the hospital after being shot and crashing into a building early Monday morning.
Driver, passenger crash into East Memphis Olive Garden MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police say a driver and his passenger were trapped in their vehicle after it crashed into the Olive Garden on Poplar Avenue late Sunday night. According to MPD, Jason Jacques was the driver of the vehicle. They say he was under the influence when he hit the building on Poplar at […]
MPD: Driver hits police cars, causes thousands in … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say a Memphis driver is responsible for damaging two police cruisers last month in Hickory Hill. Jehu Cruz, 21, was charged this week with vandalism of up to $50,000. Police said officers were in the 7100 block of Winchester attempting to talk to Cruz when he drove his Nissan into two […]
Memphis Police officer who died in Whitehaven crash … A Memphis Police officer was killed in an overnight crash in Whitehaven.
One dead in multi-vehicle crash near Downtown MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person was killed and another injured in a multi-vehicle crash near Downtown Memphis Monday night. MPD said the accident happened near the intersection of Adams and Danny Thomas. One person was transported to Regional One Medical Center in critical condition, and one driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation […]
14-year-old bicyclist killed in Nutbush collision, … MEMPHIS, Tenn. —A 14-year-old boy was killed in Nutbush after being hit by a driver while riding his bike on Monday, Memphis Police said. MPD said officers responded around 12:30 p.m. to a crash in the 3800 block of Bayliss where a motorist struck the teen on a bicycle. The cyclist was pronounced dead at […]
Neighbors complain Raleigh-Lagrange stretch is unsafe MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Frustrations are brewing for Raleigh neighbors after a beloved community member was killed Wednesday in a fatal car accident along Raleigh-Lagrange Road. It’s a stretch of roadway that neighbors describe as dangerous, and they are hoping that the city or police department steps in to address what they believe is an ongoing […]
