Shelby County jail inmate killed
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is launching a homicide investigation after an inmate’s death on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 201 Poplar.
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October 2026
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City of Memphis Memphis City Council advances call to remove federal agencies from Task Force
The Memphis City Council will vote on a nonbinding resolution calling for the removal of ICE and National Guard personnel from the Memphis Safe Task Force.
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Public Safety More than half of Tennessee death row inmates are from Shelby County
The failed attempt to execute Christa Pike has put Tennessee under scrutiny.
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Christa Pike on ventilator and unconscious after failed Tennessee execution, attorneys say
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Public Safety Members of Unknown Vice Lords gang sentenced for attempted murder
Three members of the Unknown Vice Lords, also known as Ghost Mob, drew prison sentences of seven to 25 years each for a 2020 retaliation shooting in the city.
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Public Safety Memphis warehouse raid nabs 30K packages of synthetic kratom
Law enforcement called in an 18-wheeler to haul away what officials estimate to be nearly 30,000 packages of illegal synthetic kratom that law enforcement agencies seized from a Memphis warehouse.
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September 2026
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Public Safety Shuttered nightclub will remain closed for now
The club was forced to shut down less than a week ago after what authorities described as a long-term investigation into violence and criminal activity linked to the business.
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Public Safety Nightclub shut down after history of crime
A Hickory Hill nightclub that was recently the scene of a Memphis Safe Task Force raid has been forced to shutter.
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Public SafetyA year of Memphis Safe Task Force: 13K+ arrests, decline and scrutiny
It’s been a year on the ground for the Task Force. In that time, crime has dropped, but concerns have risen. Here’s a look back at the major moments that have shaped the Task Force.
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Public SafetyWhat is the future of the Memphis Safe Task Force? Its local head tells us.
Sept. 29 marks the one-year anniversary of the Task Force in action.
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Public Safety Judge denies request to restrict Highway Patrol’s immigration enforcement
A federal judge will not temporarily restrict how the Tennessee Highway Patrol works with federal immigration authorities, ruling the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition had not shown enough evidence to justify immediate court intervention.
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Shelby County DA’s office taps new leadership
The appointments come as the District Attorney’s Office fills vacancies left by current Deputy District Attorney Paul Hagerman and Chris Lareau, according to the release.
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Public Safety Man acquitted in Young Dolph killing pleads guilty in other case
Hernandez Govan, who was acquitted of the Young Dolph murder in June, pleaded guilty last week to a separate federal charge stemming from a domestic incident.
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Public Safety3 former daycare workers plead not guilty
Three former daycare workers pleaded not guilty to involvement in the death of 6-year-old Winter Jones.
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Public Safety Jail East inmate died after being found unresponsive in cell
Beverly Turnage, a 43-year-old woman, was transported to Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis in critical condition.
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Public Safety 2 judges named to fill newly created Shelby County criminal courts
The appointments follow legislative action adding violent‑crime divisions after the county lost two judicial seats in 2024.
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Public Safety Crime decline continues, MPD monthly review shows
According to the Memphis Police Department, reported crime has fallen by around 10,000 incidents so far this year.
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June 2026
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Public SafetyCampus crime drops sharply at U of M, led by 84% drop in auto thefts
Crime data and student voices suggest campus safety initiatives are making a measurable impact.
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Public Safety Woman sentenced in 2022 killing of Yvonne Nelson
Yvonne Nelson, a Memphis community activist, was shot and killed near a middle school during an argument.
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