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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police said they put a chop shop out of business in the Nutbush area Tuesday and took seven people into custody. Members of the Auto Theft Task Force said they got a tip about the operation at home in the 3400 block of Macon Road and observed several men working on cars […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two men were caught on camera changing clothes in a backyard after attempting to carjack someone, and Memphis Police need your help finding them. Marvin Toney, the homeowner, said he was shocked. He says the men were caught on surveillance camera at his home shortly before 9 a.m. Saturday. He didn’t see the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is facing charges after he allegedly beat and shot his girlfriend, leaving her paralyzed, Memphis Police say. Officers responded to a shooting at a motel in the Medical District on Tuesday. They say they found the victim lying on the floor unresponsive with two gunshot wounds to her right shoulder. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis man is facing a slew of charges in a string of robberies across the city last month. Nathaniel Williams, 41, is accused of robbing six banks over ten days beginning on April 18. Police said Williams used physical force in the first two robberies and one attempted robbery. They said […]

UPDATE: Memphis Police have identified the suspect as Jarrad Nathan, 26. He was charged with Aggravated Assault and Reckless Endangerment. **** MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was taken into custody without incident after a shot was fired Tuesday at the Fox 13 television studio, near the University of Memphis. Police spokesman Stephen Chandler said one […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — No criminal charges will be brought against former Memphis Police Officer Preston Hemphill, the sixth officer fired in the Tyre Nichols beating investigation, Shelby County’s district attorney said Tuesday. D.A. Steve Mulroy said Hemphill, who tased Nichols at one point, was not present during Nichols’ beating. Mulroy made clear that he […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A mother and daughter were shot at as thieves stole a car from their home in Westwood Tuesday morning, Memphis Police said. According to Memphis Police, at around 2 a.m., a mother and daughter heard a loud noise in their driveway. They both stepped outside and saw two men breaking into the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was arrested for allegedly shooting at a tow truck driver multiple times for repossessing his Dodge Charger, Memphis Police say. According to reports, officers responded to a shooting call in the 7000 block of Riverdale Bend on Monday. A driver for a local tow company went to repossess a 2020 […]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders while his colleagues restrained a dying George Floyd has been convicted of aiding and abetting manslaughter. Tou Thao, who already had been convicted in federal court of violating Floyd’s civil rights, was last of the four former officers facing judgment in state court in Floyd’s killing. He rejected […]

UPDATE: One suspect was identified Tuesday after police say he was treated, released from hospital. New story here. MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A man is in critical condition after exchanging gunfire with a Memphis Police officer in the parking lot of Huey’s restaurant in East Memphis on Sunday. According to MPD, around 7:13 p.m., an off-duty […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman is facing charges after Memphis Police say she abused her child outside the police station. On Monday, officers responded to a child abuse call at 201 Poplar Avenue. The suspect, Tatyana Roach-Lockhart, was allegedly seen physically abusing her two-year-old son. MPD says Lockhart jerked the child into the air and […]