Man dies after crashing into tree in Bartlett, deputies say

Published   Dec 04, 2024 11:29AM
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.m. The driver had struck a tree and was pronounced dead at [...] ... 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

County proposes $34 million for new Frayser high school

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - - Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says a tentative agreement had been reached with Memphis-Shelby County Schools to hand over $34 million more for the construction of the new Frayser high school. The measure still has to be approved b ... 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

'School Board Five' reaches $200k settlement with MSCS

Published   Dec 04, 2024 03:28AM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- "I want to sit here and talk about virtual teachers," Professor Damon Curry Morris said. During Tuesday's Memphis Shelby County School board meeting, Professor Morris addressed his concerns about the new teaching method. "I think everybody forgot about COVID," Morris said. It's the first time he's been able to stand before board [...] ... Read more

Senator Taylor calls for Judge Bill Anderson's suspension

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Weeks after publicly criticizing Judge Bill Anderson's decision to allow suspects accused of attempted murder to be released without bail, state Sen. Brent Taylor is calling for Anderson to be suspended. Last week, the Shelby County ... Read more

Over 22,000 runners expected to participate in St. Jude Memp

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- In case you somehow haven't heard about it, the countdown is on for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend. Thousands of runners from around the world are coming to the Bluff City for events kicking off Thursday and ending Saturday w ... Read more

Loved ones honor crime victims at Season of Remembrance Cere

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- As the Bluff City gears up for the Christmas season, families all too familiar with violence took time on Monday to honor those they've lost as a part of the 14th Annual Season of Remembrance Ceremony. Each chime represented a soul ... Read more