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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An MPD officer was involved in a crash in Hickory Hill Tuesday night. It happened on Ridgeway Road right outside of the Ridgeway Precinct around 10:30 p.m. According to police, a 17-year-old was traveling eastbound on Ridgeway Blvd in a Chevrolet Equinox when he disregarded a stop sign at Ridgeway and was t-boned […]

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 […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The two suspects MPD believes were involved in the Whitehaven shootings had their first court appearance Tuesday. Ladarius Marion will be entering a not-guilty plea. The 21-year-old was charged with second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder and employment of a weapon during a dangerous felony. Julius Freeman, 21, is expected to post bond […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis City Council in a meeting Tuesday discussed the death of Tyre Nichols and the firing of the five officers involved. Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis was not in attendance, but those who were there opened with a prayer for the family and friends of Nichols, the 29-year-old man who died […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis City Councilman Chase Carlisle announced Tuesday that he and other council members will put forth a budget resolution worth nearly $30 million, half of which would be dedicated to police salaries. The added $15 million for officer salaries would bring Memphis up to the top pay for officers in the area, […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are searching for suspects after they say four men beat a Family Dollar store employee until he had head trauma. MPD said they responded to a call about a simple assault on the 1600 block of Jackson Avenue around 11:30 p.m. on January 12. When they arrived, a witness told […]

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. — Measures are being taken ahead of any potential protests after five former Memphis police officers were charged Thursday with Tyre Nichols’ death. The city of Memphis is on edge one day before footage of Tyre Nichols’ arrest is expected to be released. While some are in fear, others have been waiting in […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tuesday morning is expected to be busy at Memphis City Hall. The council is calling on the police chief and other organizations to answer their list of questions. This is the first time they meet following the arrests of five now-former officers for the brutal beating and death of Tyre Nichols. “A […]

UPDATE: Memphis Police canceled the City Watch for Coreuna Ward on Tuesday, May 9. They said she was found safe but no further information has been released. *** MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police need help finding a 21-year-old woman they say was involved in a stabbing in South Memphis Sunday night. According to reports, at […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis couple says their military son’s Dodge Charger was one of several cars stolen from the Memphis Police Department’s impound lot last week. According to police, someone got on the lot around 3 a.m. Monday and rammed the gate from the inside with another impounded Charger. The father of the victim, […]