Man critical after being hit by car in Millington

Published   Dec 05, 2024 11:18AM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man was left critically injured after being hit by a car Wednesday night in Millington, according to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say they were called to a hit-and-run accident in the 5900 block of Port Harbor Drive around 7:30 p.m. A male pedestrian was hit by a vehicle while [...] ... Read more

Woman hospitalized for days with little memory why

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A mysterious incident has left a Memphis family searching for answers: a 27-year-old woman has been hospitalized for five days with almost no memory of what happened. London Pierce's family says she's been at Regional One Hospital ... Read more

Real-life Grinch caught on camera stealing Christmas display

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Central Gardens man says he put a small tree display on his front porch to spread some Christmas cheer and watched someone steal it Tuesday night. The theft on Vance Avenue was caught on camera and posted on Nextdoor. Some neighbo ... Read more

MPD: Suspect pistol whips, tases hotel manager during robber

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis Police are looking for a suspect they say robbed a hotel and physically assaulted a hotel manager on Monday. At 5:24 p.m., officers responded to a business burglary at Siegel Select in the 50000 block of Shelby Oaks Drive. O ... Read more

MPD: Mom of juvenile auto theft suspect helped 14-year-old buy drugs, tells him to sell gun in texts

Published   Dec 05, 2024 12:54AM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Police say a Memphis mom saw a video of her 14-year-old son stealing a car but, instead of contacting authorities, told the teen to remove incriminating evidence from her home. Candace Fuqua, 34, was booked in the Shelby County Jail Wednesday for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Investigators said they [...] ... Read more

County says Frayser school funds won't stop Cordova school p

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Millions of additional dollars could be headed to help pay for a new high school in Frayser, the MSCS's first newly built high school in a decade. A tentative agreement has been reached between Shelby County and the school district ... Read more

MPD: Checks stolen from mail and deposited in woman's accoun

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A FedEx employee is accused of depositing nearly $11,000 in forged checks into her Federal Express Credit Union account and spending most of the money. Katasiah Hunt, 23, was booked in the Shelby County Jail Tuesday for theft of pro ... Read more

Suspect in stolen car nearly hits child walking horse: MPD

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man was arrested after he took police on a chase from Memphis to Mississippi, nearly crashing into two children at horse stables in Olive Branch, officials say. Jason Christie, 45, was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon and is n ... Read more