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Overnight crash shuts South Third Street in Southwest Memphis; road later reopened
A vehicle crash occurred at South Third Street and Shelby Drive in Southwest Memphis just before midnight, drawing responses from Memphis Police and the Tennessee Highway Patrol. South Third Street was temporarily closed while investigators worked th
Arrest made after gun is drawn during fight at Memphis Zoo
A fight at the Memphis Zoo on Tuesday afternoon led to an arrest after one person allegedly produced a firearm, officials say. The disturbance occurred during the zoo’s free admission day and prompted employees and an on-site Memphis police officer t
Memphis club closed after raid, city cites public nuisance and 911 call volume
Legends Lounge in Memphis was ordered closed last week after city and state agencies raided the club and the district attorney’s office cited the business as a public nuisance. The closure followed a law-enforcement raid on Saturday, August 8; offici
Fire Engulfs Semi-Trailer Lot in Downtown Memphis; Engine Crews Battle Active Blaze
A large fire broke out Monday afternoon in a gated industrial lot in Downtown Memphis, prompting a response from the Memphis Fire Department. The blaze originated in the parking area of the former Refurban recycling center on Florida Street, where mu
Memphis land bank CEO removed after alleged misuse of authority credit card
The Memphis Metropolitan Land Bank Authority (MMLBA) terminated its chief executive officer after the board of directors concluded he used an MMLBA business credit card for personal purchases. The action took place in Memphis and was announced by the
Man arrested in Memphis after allegedly following, assaulting woman following crash
Memphis police arrested a man after investigators say he followed and assaulted a woman following a traffic crash and then fired shots at her vehicle. Officers responded to a shots-fired call at Yale Street and Maris Street and spoke with the victim,
Roommate shot dead in Nutbush neighborhood of Memphis; suspect detained
A man was shot dead at a home in the Nutbush neighborhood of Memphis on Sunday afternoon, and Memphis Police Department (MPD) officers have a man detained in connection with the death. MPD responded to a shooting call at about 3:41 p.m. at a residenc
Memphis Safe Task Force marks one year as crime decline plateaus
The Memphis Safe Task Force is marking its one-year anniversary in Memphis after a year-long federal-state operation aimed at reducing violent crime. Officials report an initial sharp drop in serious crimes and calls for service after the task force
Forensic team, medical examiner respond to police investigation at Otter Lake in Memphis
Forensic investigators from the Shelby County Medical Examiner’s Office were called to a police scene at Otter Lake in Memphis on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. Responders gathered along Old Coleman Road just south of Otter Drive in the Forest Lakes subdivi
High-speed chase through Hickory Hill ends in SUV fire near Memphis airport
A high-speed pursuit in the Hickory Hill area of Memphis ended when the driver’s Mercedes SUV overheated and caught fire near the airport. State troopers say the incident began on Shelby Drive around 11 a.m. Thursday after a trooper observed the vehi
Shelby County memorial ceremony honors homicide victims at Memphis Botanic Garden
A memorial ceremony was held at the Memphis Botanic Garden in Shelby County to honor people died by violence. The annual Garden of Lights Memorial, sponsored by the Shelby County Crime Victims & Rape Crisis Center, began at 6 p.m. on the evening repo
Multi-vehicle crash on I-240 near Norris Road temporarily blocks northbound lane in Memphis
A multi-vehicle crash on northbound Interstate 240 near Norris Road in Memphis caused traffic delays early Friday morning, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT).
Two Arrested After Man Allegedly Stripped, Shot and Beaten Near Pope and Omar Robinson Streets
Memphis police say two people were arrested after a man reported being forced to strip, shot in the leg and beaten until several teeth were knocked out. The victim told investigators he had been picked up by a man he knew as “Jay Pointer” and taken t