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Memphis, Tennessee · MemphisMEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man went to jail Tuesday after police caught him loading stolen tires from a train into a van in Highland Heights. James Smith, 67, is charged with theft of property $2,500 - $10,000, evading arrest, burglary of a building, and convicted felon in possession of a handgun.
James Smith On April 22, Memphis Police responded to a call at 699 Crump Avenue regarding an unknown man loading tires into a green van. When officers ar…See the Story
MPD: Armed man caught stealing tires from boxcar train
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Memphis, Tennessee · MemphisMEMPHIS, Tenn. --- A truck ran into the overpass of a bridge located on James Road Tuesday morning, forcing the area to close. The bridge is located at James Road and Scenic Highway. The area is closed due to concrete falling. WREG spoke with witnesses at the scene who said their cars are now damaged due to the accident. WREG is working to gather more details. This story will be updated.See the Story
Truck collides into overpass in Raleigh
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Memphis, Tennessee · MemphisMEMPHIS, Tenn. --- Memphis Police have located a one-year-old child after he was abducted in a carjacking on Getwell Road Tuesday morning. MPD says the vehicle and the child were found near Outland Road and Cromwell Avenue. The suspect is still at large.
Police looking for duo accused of breaking into businesses with sledgehammers The mother told officers that her Audi was taken from a gas station in the area of Getwell and Raines a lit…See the Story
1-year-old found after being abducted in carjacking, police say
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Memphis, Tennessee · MemphisMEMPHIS, Tenn. --- Every Tuesday, as part of our Greater Memphis on a Mission series, we highlight organizations making Memphis better. This week, we caught up with a group that believes in reconnecting parents with their children. Elizabeth Tolliver is the CEO of Elements of Life, a nonprofit organization that provides parenting classes to help raise children who are healthy both physically and emotionally.
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Memphis nonprofit provides parenting classes for all age groups
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Memphis, Tennessee · MemphisMemphis interim Police Chief C.J. Davis urged unity and offered a $15,000 reward for information leading to arrests of those behind the Saturday shootings at an illegal block party that resulted in two deaths and at least six injured in a Sunday statement.See the Story
Memphis Police Chief Urges Unity, Posts Reward After Two Killed During Illegal Block Party that Attracted Hundreds - Tennessee Star
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Memphis, Tennessee · MemphisMEMPHIS, Tenn. -- As the Orange Mound community recovers from a mass shooting over the weekend, one local organization says it's time for residents to take back their neighborhood. Just days before the shooting at Orange Mound Park that left two people dead, Guns Down Orange Mound gave the park an overhaul. They painted over the blue play equipment and made it orange for 'Orange Mound,' installed a splash pad, repainted the basketball courts, an…See the Story
Orange Mound residents say it’s time to ‘take their neighborhood back’
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Memphis, Tennessee · MemphisMEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis Police are looking for thieves who they say targeted multiple businesses using a sledgehammer to break-in. On Wednesday, April 17, officers responded to multiple business burglaries during the early morning hours. Police say of the businesses that the two suspects forced entry with a sledgehammer into were Elwood's Shack (4523 Summer Avenue), A-Tan (3445 Poplar Avenue) and Little Ceasar's (4471 Summer Avenue) in the ea…See the Story
Police looking for duo accused of breaking into businesses with sledgehammers
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David Jones · MemphisSeth Henigan and David Jones are among the subjects of discussion as The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston wraps up following Saturday’s spring football game and Jones’ NBA Draft entry.See the Story
Tigers podcast: Spring football wrap, David Jones decision
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