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3 charged after shot fired at MPD officer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three men have been charged after a shot was fired at a Memphis Police officer. Memphis Police say 18-year-old Antonio Bland, 21-year-old Timothy Turner, and 19-year-old Tyreone Flemmons are facing several charges, including theft of property, evading arrest, and unlawful possession of a weapon. According to police, an officer saw a vehicle […]
Local politicians react to Biden’s exit from presidential race
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Following President Joe Biden’s announcement that he was withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race, local politicians are sharing their opinions. Many local and regional lawmakers said this gives the Democratic Party a chance to reset and disrupt the dynamic. Some have already thrown their support behind Vice President Kamala Harris. “For me, […]
Duo accused of going into house, stealing toilet
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are looking for two people they say stole a toilet from someone’s home. On July 9, at approximately 5:00 a.m., officers responded to a burglary in the 1600 block of Pillow Street. Officers were told that surveillance video captured a man and woman who uninstalled and stole a toilet from […]
Pippen’s triple-double, 28-points by Wells’ punches Grizz ticket to Summer League Championship game
LAS VEGAS — The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 99-98 to improve to 5-0 in the NBA Summer League and secure their spot in the championship game. Leading Memphis in scoring was rookie, Jaylen Wells with a summer league high of 28 points with six made three-pointers on 9 of 12 shooting from […]
“Don’t shoot, put up them”: Residents react to Downtown shootings
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are investigating two overnight shootings, one left a man injured and the other resulted in a man losing his life. “If you go off your emotions, you can go the wrong way,” Jimmy McKinney said. McKinney spends much of his time in the downtown area, spreading positivity and encouraging people […]
THP shooting suspect arrested in Kentucky
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The search for Braze Rucker, a suspect in the shooting of Trooper Adam Cothron, is over. The Tennessee Highway Patrol announced that Rucker was apprehended in Princeton, Kentucky. They said that the Kentucky State Police used Cothron’s handcuffs to take Rucker into custody. The search for the other occupants of the Kia […]
MPD: Man shot Downtown after argument
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is in the hospital recovering after getting shot at after an argument with a group of men Sunday morning, Memphis Police say. At 4:20 a.m., officers responded to a shooting at S. Main St and Pontotoc Ave. When they arrived, they located 18 shell casings in the street. While officers […]
Man dead after fatal Beale Street shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is dead after getting shot on Beale Street late Saturday night, Memphis Police say. At 10:52 p.m., officers responded to a shooting at Beale St. and 4th St. A man was taken to Regional One in critical condition but later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. Police say this […]
Memphis falls to FC Tulsa 1-0
TULSA, Ok – Memphis 901 FC suffered a 1-0 loss in a tight contest against FC Tulsa on Saturday night at ONEOK Stadium. A defensive battle in the first half came to a head as Tulsa broke the deadlock in the 41st minute. Attacking on a counter, Tulsa used a precise cross and a back […]
Redbirds even series with 2-1 win over Iowa
MEMPHIS, Tenn. –In front of 10,058 fans at AutoZone Park, the second sellout of the season and largest crowd since July 3, 2021, Memphis leaned on the pitching staff for the one-run victory. Right-handed pitcher Ian Bedell (2-1) allowed just one run on five hits, walked one and struck out five in 7.2 innings pitched, […]
What’s Killing Us?: WREG investigates environmental pollution, lead poisoning
A months-long WREG investigation examined the deadly problems families across the Mid-South are most likely to face. From gun violence and drugs to learning who is at the highest risk for cancer, the News Channel 3 Investigators uncovered numerous health problems plaguing our community. We discovered major hazards and hidden dangers in our homes and […]
Man allegedly caught with a stolen gun on Beale Street
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was arrested after police say he was caught on Beale Street with a stolen AR-15 early Saturday morning. Officers with the Entertainment District Unit Compliance Team were flagged down while on routine patrol at approximately 1:27 a.m. Beale Street security said that a man was armed at the checkpoint entrance […]
3 detained after police find suspects accused of firing at officer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three people have been detained after Memphis Police say they found suspects who were responsible for firing at an officer. Officers responded to a prowler call at 5112 Park Ave at 2:48 p.m. on Saturday. When they arrived, they spotted a dark-colored Nissan sedan that matched the description of a vehicle occupied […]
MPD: Man in possession of stolen car found hiding in a dryer
MEMPHIS, Ten. — A man has been charged with theft of property $10,000-$60,000 after police learned he was in possession of a stolen Honda after finding him hiding in a dryer. On Thursday at 3:40 p.m., a woman reported to the police that her silver 2020 Honda Accord was stolen from the Kroger located at […]
Free haircuts given out at Back to School Summit
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — We’re just a few weeks away from the first day of school and dozens of kids in DeSoto County are going to be sent back with a new look. The clippers were out and the chairs were full inside the Brown Missionary Baptist Church’s gymnasium in Southaven on Saturday morning. In collaboration […]
Traffic alert issued for Downtown Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Traffic downtown near Riverside between Georgia Ave and Beale St. will be blocked off from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday. This is because of the All White Affair Festival hosted at Tom Lee Park. More than 4,000 people are expected to be in the area for the event. Memphis Police […]
Two injured during shooting in community center parking lot
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two people were injured early Saturday morning after being shot at while sitting in a community center parking lot. At 1:25 a.m., officers responded to a shooting at 810 Western Park Drive at the Westwood Community Center. When they arrived, they saw a 2024 black Toyota Rav4 resting against a tree with […]
U.S. Marshals, ICE rescue three children from international fugitive’s Pigeon Forge home
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Three children were rescued from a Pigeon Forge residence when the U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and INTERPOL collaboration led to the arrest of a fugitive wanted for sexual offenses against a minor in the Bahamas earlier this month. INTERPOL Washington released on Friday that Angelo McQueen, […]
Man accused of holding man at gunpoint, stealing over $40k in jewelry
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is facing multiple charges after police say he held a man at gunpoint and robbed him of over $40,000 worth of jewelry. Taylor Bell, 21, has been charged with aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, theft of property $10,000-$60,000, aggravated assault and […]
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