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The man charged with kidnapping a Tennessee woman jogging near the University of Memphis last week spent 20 years behind bars for a previous kidnapping.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A teen pled guilty to carjacking a woman and robbing a teacher back in 2018, Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich announced on Wednesday. Investigators said three teens carjacked a woman at a Lamar service station on January 5, 2018. It happened shortly after the three pulled alongside her vehicle while at […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A teenager is being accused of stabbing two children in Southwest Memphis on Monday, police say. Police said a 14-year-old repeatedly stabbed two young boys at the Austin Park Rental Homes on Leclaire Lane off of Horn Lake Road. Police responded to the scene around 10 p.m. where they located an 8-year-old […]

Tuesday is primary election day in Shelby County and in many counties across Tennessee. Polls close at 7 p.m. and results will be posted here as they come in Tuesday evening. Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris issued a statement on Twitter following his primary win Tuesday evening: “I am thrilled by this evening’s primary election […]

The family has identified the victim in last night’s deadly shooting that took place on Middle Tennessee State University following a high school graduation.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 16-year-old girl once charged in the high-profile murder of the CEO of the Greater Memphis Chamber is now accused of another violent crime. Ricanisha Wright is now 20 years old and is behind bars for attempted first-degree murder. Police say in September 2018, she and two young men were riding around […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Dyersburg Police said in a Facebook post on New Year’s Day that a 15-year-old has been charged with first degree murder. According to Dyersburg Police, they responded to a gunshot victim off Light Street shortly after midnight and found Nicholas Sampson of Dyersburg had been shot multiple times. Police said they developed […]

Due to the sensitive nature of the allegations and the ages of those believed to be involved, police said they are not able to confirm specific details regarding what occurred.

Where to vote on Election Day See list below. Ask most Shelby County residents – who frequently vote – and they’ll tell you that this is the election they dread most out of all! It’s the one with the long, long ballot that includes all the area’s judges. Since the ballot is long, this guide […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A teenager is charged with murder in the killing of a 17-year-old Five Guy’s employee in East Memphis. Dajimon Payne, 16, is charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and possession of a firearm in a dangerous felony, according to court records. Police had previously said they had a juvenile suspect, but […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Several juveniles are accused of sending at least three bomb threats and one active shooter threat to schools in Tunica, Mississippi over the past few days. The Tunica County School District has received several threats within the past two weeks, according to the Tunica County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday. It started on […]