Woman attacks officers, calls 911 from police car: … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis woman is facing several charges after police say she threatened and attacked officers working an accident scene, then called emergency dispatch and threatened to kill them. Jayanta Greenwood, 23, was charged with three counts of assault, disorderly conduct, and making a non-emergency 911 call. She is being held on a […]
Video: Burglar stuck in ceiling of Parkway Village … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Owners of a Parkway Village convenience store say a burglary crashed through their ceiling in the middle of the night after being stuck there for hours. The whole thing was caught on camera at the Z Market on Getwell on May 12. The burglar left with two hats, a can of soda, […]
Car crash turns into gun fight while police on scene MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A car wreck quickly turned into a gun fight when a man opened fire at the scene, police say. Police responded to an auto accident around 9:50 p.m. Saturday night. A Chevy Camaro was traveling northbound on Claudette Street near Cottonwood Road when it hit the front bumper of a green Toyota […]
Memphis Police investigating fatal crash on Hernando … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police said officers are on the scene of a fatal crash on Interstate 40 on the Hernando Desoto Bridge. MPD said two vehicles were involved, and one person was pronounced deceased on the scene. Traffic is stalled on the inbound (Eastbound) lanes of I-40 going from West Memphis into Memphis. This […]
Caught on camera: WREG crew almost run off road by … MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A WREG news vehicle was forced onto the shoulder of Goodlett Street on Wednesday afternoon when a suspect vehicle came into its lane while trying to run from police. WREG’s dash camera captured part of the pursuit just before 4 p.m. Our video shows a black Acura turning onto Middlesex […]
MPD: One person dead after one-vehicle crash in Frayser Authorities have identified the driver killed in a one-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning in Frayser.
Memphis Police: One killed, one critically injured, … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police said officers are investigating a crash at Walnut Grove and Farm Road, near the Shelby Farms area. MPD said two individuals who were reportedly riding bicycles have been struck and transported in critical condition to Regional One Hospital. Later MPD said, one of the pedestrians was pronounced dead, and the […]
Woman shoots man, admits to committing robberies … 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 Police officer, ATF agent shot in North Memphis MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Officials with the Memphis Police Department say a Memphis Police officer and an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were shot Friday afternoon. Police say the incident happened just after 2:30 p.m. According to Memphis Police, officers with the Violent Crime Unit were searching for a carjacked vehicle […]
Motorcyclist dies in crash in South Memphis MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police said a motorcyclist died in a crash in South Memphis on Saturday. Memphis Police said they are investigating a crash near intersection of Castalia and Cloverdale, in South Memphis. MPD did not provide many details other than a crash happened involving a motorcycle, and the motorcyclist has died. This is […]
MPD says enough is enough as reckless driving increases When it comes to dangerous driving and the recent spike in deadly crashes across Shelby County, authorities say enough is enough. State officials are now teaming up with the Memphis Police Department and other law enforcement to crackdown on the traffic problems on our roadways. To learn more about this initiative, we were live with […]
