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Drug task force stops truck carrying 282 pounds of drugs on I-40

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Hit-and-run on Summer Avenue leaves woman critically injured

Memphis Police responded to the pedestrian hit-and-run crash Tuesday around 10:30 p.m. at Summer Avenue east of Tillman Street.
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Shooting in New Pathways area leaves person critically injured

Memphis Police responded to the shooting Wednesday around 8 a.m. at McKinley Street and Tate Avenue.
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Grahamwood shooting leaves 30-year-old man dead

Memphis Police responded to the shooting Oct. 4 just after midnight in the 1000 block of Treadwell Street.
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Woman dead after crash in Oakhaven

Memphis Police said they responded to the crash call around 7:15 p.m. at the corner of Lamar Avenue and Old Getwell Road.
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1 woman dead, 2 others critically injured after shooting in Southeast Memphis, MPD still looking for suspect

Memphis Police said the shooting happened at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday.
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Former Covington teacher accused of child rape claims she is pregnant as bond is revoked

Alissa McCommon was arrested Sept. 28 at her home and charged with coercion of a witness, aggravated stalking, tampering with evidence, and harassment.
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'This is a great opportunity' | New reaction as Shelby County Commissioners push for more transparency from local law enforcement

The ordinances request the Sheriff’s Office collect information on traffic stops, arrests, use of force on citizens and complaints against law enforcement officers.
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Former Covington teacher accused of child rape claims she is pregnant as bond is revoked

Alissa McCommon was arrested Sept. 28 at her home and charged with coercion of a witness, aggravated stalking, tampering with evidence, and harassment.
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2 kids, woman sent to hospital after hit-and-run crash in Whitehaven, MPD still looking for suspects

Memphis Police said the crash happened just after 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Man charged with series of ATM burglaries, carwash thefts across Memphis

Jacob McCrary was captured Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, after MPD officers responded to an alarm at an ATM that was being broken into.
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Shelby County Sheriff's Office investigating after two men shot along Bill Morris Parkway

Deputies were called to the scene about 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in the area of TN State Route 385 and Winchester Rd.