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

Memphis Police violated Constitution, DOJ investigation find

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Police Department engaged in a pattern or practice of conduct that violates the U.S. Constitution and federal law, the Justice Department said Wednesday, following a 17-month investigation. The investigation found MPD u ... Read more

xAI expanding Memphis supercomputer; Nvidia, Dell and more t

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- xAI is expanding its Colossus supercomputer facility in Memphis in what local leaders say will position the city to become the "global epicenter of artificial intelligence." Additionally, tech giants Nvidia, Dell and Supermicro Comp ... Read more

Man dies after crashing into tree in Bartlett, deputies say

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man is dead after crashing his car into a tree in Bartlett overnight, according to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say they were called to a one-vehicle crash off Billy Maher Road near Old Brownsville Road around 11 p ... Read more

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

Published   Dec 04, 2024 02:02AM
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 property, forgery, and two counts of ID theft. Police said Hunt deposited two [...] ... 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

Piles of mail dumped on Memphis street

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Thousands of pieces of mail were dumped along Crump Boulevard, causing an obstacle for drivers Wednesday. The United States Postal Service said it was caused by a contractor that "inadvertently dropped some of its load." But some s ... Read more

MPD: Mom of juvenile auto theft suspect helped 14-year-old b

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 ... Read more