MPD chases, crashes and fatalities: By the numbers
by: April Thompson MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fleeing from police has consequences, and sometimes they are deadly.
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Task force seizes guns, drugs after traffic stop
by: Vivian Nguyen MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Safe Task Force arrested a man and seized
Woman wins $11.3M lawsuit against Target after fracturing ankle in parking lot
By Emily Van de Riet ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) – A jury awarded over $11.3
Sisters were racing before crash that killed 3 high school football players, police say
By Sydnee Scofield, WTVD via CNN Newsource FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) – One of two sisters appeared
Former youth pastor back in custody on federal sex crime charges
By Jacob Gallant DESOTO CO., Miss. (WMC) – Former youth pastor Lindsey Whiteside is back in
Former cop dubbed ‘Taser Face’ for excessive force allegations arrested for DUI
By Lydian Coombs MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – A former Memphis police officer who earned the nickname
‘We can’t feed our kids!’: Memphians respond to November SNAP benefit freeze
By: Kaitlyn Miller MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – In nine days, SNAP benefits in Tennessee will
Police chase ends in crash after driver tries to run over officer, MPD says
By: FOX13 Memphis News Staff MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A driver crashed after leading police on
Tennessee has the highest rate of opioid use disorder in the nation
By: Adam Tamburin Tennessee had the highest rate of opioid use disorder diagnoses last year, according to
Whistleblower Joe Kent Uncovers $100 Million MLGW Fraud — Approved by Mayor Paul Young and the Memphis City Council — Government Gangsters Part VII
By the Shelby County Observer Public Affairs Staff October 23, 2025 | Shelby County, Tennessee