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City of Memphis seeks cell records from Tyre Nichols' family. Attorney calls it 'harassment'
The City of Memphis, according to legal filings from late September, is attempting to subpoena phone and social media records from Tyre Nichols' family and friends as the ongoing civil lawsuit over Nichols' death continues to move toward trial. The records were attached as evidence in a Sept. 30 motion for a protective...
Shooting near Lamar Avenue leaves man severely injured
MEMPHIS, Tenn — A man is in critical condition after a shooting near Lamar Avenue Thursday morning, Memphis Police say. According to reports, officers responded to the shooting in the 3000 block of Lamar Avenue just after 10 a.m. A man was taken to Regional One Hospital in critical condition. MPD says officers are currently […]
MPD: Woman stole thousands from stepdad via Cash App
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman is accused of stealing nearly $10,000 from her stepfatherand transferring the money to her Cash App account. It happened between January and May of this year, according to Memphis police. Monique Morgan, 43, was arrested Tuesday and charged with theft of property, identity theft, and fraudulent use of a debit card. […]
Woman helps police track down stolen cars; teens arrested
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say they have stopped a pair of teenage car thieves who stole five vehicles in two days. Neno Ceaser, 19, and a 15-year-old were arrested Tuesday after members of the Auto Theft Task Force discovered the stolen automobiles in the backyard of a vacant house in South Memphis. Police said one […]
Memphis football starting safety Tahj Ra-El leaves program, plans to enter transfer portal
Memphis football starting safety Tahj Ra-El will leave the program and enter the transfer portal, he announced Wednesday afternoon. A program spokesman confirmed that Ra-El was no longer on the team. Ra-El posted on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, that he was going to enter the portal. The transfer from Old Dominion...
Lawsuit filed against Catholic Diocese of Memphis
Good morning, Memphis! This is Executive Editor Mark Russell and you're reading the Daily Briefing, our one-stop digital shop for the best Memphis stories from our award-winning Commercial Appeal team. A man who has said he was sexually assaulted by a priest from Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Humboldt has filed a lawsuit against the church and the...
MPD: Suspect steals $20k in cash, merchandise from gas station
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are looking for a man they say stole over $20,000 worth of cash and merchandise from a Parkway Village gas station last month. On September 27 at 3:36 a.m., officers responded to a burglary at a BP Gas Station on Perkins Road. The store was broken into by a man […]
TN Comptroller says Shelby County budget hasn't been submitted correctly in 4 years, could reject future funding for programs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A letter sent to Shelby County commissioners in late September from the Tennessee state Comptroller outlines what they say are years of discrepancies in the county's budget, which could cause future budgets to be rejected by the state. "It’s time for it to come out to...
Nashville replaces Memphis as main FBI field office in TN
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis is no longer Tennessee’s main field office for the FBI, replaced by Nashville as the new home. But, with Memphis’ continuous crime, city leaders questioned if this was the right move. The FBI’s Tennessee field office has officially been given to the capital city this Month, and the Memphis FBI office […]
Suspect accused of stealing Porsche, jumping on roof of car to escape police
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he was caught with a car stolen out of Knoxville and took officers on a chase through Memphis. On September 29, the Knoxville Police Department responded to a call regarding a 2018 Black Porsche Panamera GA that was stolen. On October 9, […]
Summer Ave. Driver Services Center to close for remodeling until 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security announced the Driver Services and Reinstatement Center on Summer Ave. in Memphis is closing until 2025 for remodeling. The center is located at 5266 Summer Ave. Suite 75. It will close on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, and reopen...
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