MPD: Man opens fire at woman after accident in Orange … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are searching for a man they say opened fire on a woman after a traffic accident. According to MPD, on Thursday, a woman reported she was driving was driving northbound on Semmes when a silver Acura entered her lane of travel, causing a collision. MPD said the male driver of […]
MPD: Child injured in crash near Raleigh school MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A child was injured in crash near a Raleigh school, Memphis Police say. Police are investigating a crash near Aspire Coleman on Raleigh Millington Road. Memphis Police say a young girl has been taken to the hospital in critical condition. According to police, two vehicles were involved. One of the vehicles reportedly […]
Law enforcement across Memphis, Mid-South show respect … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Law enforcement officers are mourning the loss of one of their brothers in blue. Memphis Police officer Scotty Triplett was killed in the line of duty. He was 47-years-old. Law enforcement agencies across the region are showing their support for fallen Memphis Police officer Scotty Triplett. MPD says Triplett was killed in […]
MPD: 78 deaths involving pedestrians this year MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Protecting pedestrians is the message those who travel by foot and Memphis Police want to get out to the public as the number of pedestrians killed on the streets rises. On Tuesday, detectives responded to three deadly accidents within three hours. A woman died along Range Line Road. A short time later, a […]
Neighborhoods seek speed controls on dangerous residential … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — More than 1,000 requests for speed humps are flooding Memphis city hall, with residents asking for one thing they believe will make their streets safer. At one intersection in the Cooper-Young neighborhood, the story begins with a tragedy that shook Bill Branch and others who live nearby. His name was Walter Henry […]
Vehicle crash on Central sends two to hospital, kills … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police responded to a two-vehicle wreck on Central Avenue and Highland Street early Saturday morning. MPD said they found a man in critical condition around 2:30 a.m. He was rushed to Regional One Hospital, but did not survive his injuries. Police also said there were two other victims taken to the […]
MPD: Tractor-trailer crash knocks live wires down, … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police say a crash involving a tractor-trailer has left live wires in the roadway and forced officers to shut down traffic. Police say the crash happened on Hwy 64 & Dromedary. The tractor-trailer reportedly struck a pole, causing wires to fall into the street. Memphis Police say officers will temporarily shut […]
MPD: Suspect injured, another still on the run after … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police say a suspect was injured and another is on the run after a crash and a foot chase near I-40 Friday evening. According to Memphis Police, officers were in the area of I-40 and Sycamore View at around 6:44 p.m. when they received information on a stolen vehicle in the […]
Officer loses control on I-240, crashes MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis police officer was involved in a car accident Saturday afternoon. MPD said the officer was on the way to a call and tried to avoid an object in the road on I-240 near Lamar Avenue. The patrol car lost control and struck an embankment. The officer was taken to the […]
Police: Man shot at officer, crashed car into cruiser, … A Memphis man was arrested after he allegedly shot at an officer in the area of South Parkway, crashed into his squad car and then reported his car missing.
Police offering yard signs to anyone fed up with … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fed up with the crazy driving around Memphis? Here’s your sign. Memphis Police Department is handing out yard signs by the hundreds with big, bold, yellow letters reading “Slow Down Memphis.” “We would like to get these yard signs placed in every household in every neighborhood that would like to have them,” […]
