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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police arrested three men after dozens of reports of reckless driving and street racing that took place at “car shows” across the city this past weekend. MPD says between 2 and 10 p.m. Saturday, they received 47 calls regarding vehicle disturbances across the city. The following arrests were related to the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is behind bars and facing several charges after a shootout in East Memphis ended with a crash in North Memphis. Tyshaun Wear is now facing 35 charges, ranging from attempted first-degree murder to theft of property, burglary of a vehicle, and more. Memphis Police initially responded to a shooting on […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A person is dead following an auto wreck in the Hickory Hill neighborhood. Police responded shortly after 4 a.m. Sunday to a one-vehicle crash on Germantown and Old North Drive. They found a vehicle had left the roadway, hit a pole and a tree. The driver was pronounced dead on the scene. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man agreed to a boxing match but showed up and shot at people, killing one, Memphis Police say. On March 20, officers responded to an accident call in south Memphis. They found a male suffering from a gunshot wound. Memphis Police took him to Regional One, where he was pronounced dead. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was sent to the hospital after a hit-and-run crash in Midtown Thursday night. Police say officers responded to the crash at the intersection of South Cooper Street and Union Avenue around 9 p.m. The victim was taken to Regional One in critical condition. Police say the responsible vehicle fled the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — When a stolen car crashed and burst into flames in a front yard in North Memphis last month, police say they arrested the four teens in the car — including one who was already wearing an ankle monitor from a previous incident. Memphis is experiencing a spike in juvenile crime. Officials say […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Oakhaven residents are left picking up the pieces after car crash ends with wreckage scattered across the roadway. The good news is there were no reports of any injuries.  However, some neighbors are understandably frustrated. Three total vehicles were damaged along Sumners Wells Road in Oakhaven. Following a crash, residents claim it stemmed from an auto […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman admitted to Memphis Police that she rear-ended a car her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend were riding in before smashing the windows with a hammer. On Wednesday, Memphis Police officers responded to an armed party call at MLK Boulevard and Front Street. The victim stated he was driving with his […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee Highway Patrol is out in full force and making an effort to increase its presence in Memphis and Shelby County. So far this year, 55 people have been killed in crashes on Shelby County roads. Last year, 246 people were killed. In an effort to make the county safer, THP […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is charged with reckless driving after Memphis Police say he did donuts near a school bus, nearly striking multiple children. On Monday at 6:30 a.m., officers responded to a traffic call at The View at Claudette in Parkway Village. Witnesses told police they saw a white pickup truck doing donuts […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A person is dead following a wreck in Whitehaven early Saturday morning. MPD responded to a one-vehicle crash on the 1400 block of East Shelby Drive shortly before 5:30 a.m. They said preliminary information shows that a vehicle left the roadway and hit a tree. The driver was pronounced dead on the […]