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Nightclub shut down after history of crime

mevans@dailymemphian.com (Mary Evans) — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:59:31 -0500

A Hickory Hill nightclub that was recently the scene of a Memphis Safe Task Force raid has been forced to shutter.

ACLU presses for immediate court intervention against Memphis Safe Task Force

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:14:32 -0500

A federal judge heard arguments about whether to temporarily block the Task Force from enforcing a Tennessee buffer law and retaliating against citizens who film police operations.

Judge denies request to restrict Highway Patrol's immigration enforcement

mevans@dailymemphian.com (Mary Evans) — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:02:30 -0500

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.

Shooter wounded by Task Force agent sentenced to 18 years in prison

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:06:29 -0500

The teenager was apprehended by Memphis Safe Task Force agents who were eating lunch nearby.

Lawsuit seeks end to Tennessee Highway Patrol, ICE collaboration

mreiland@nashvillepublicmedia.com (Mikeie Honda Reiland) — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:51:23 -0500

A federal court heard arguments in a lawsuit that seeks to block Tennessee Highway Patrol collaboration with ICE for immigration enforcement.

Man acquitted in Young Dolph killing pleads guilty in other case

mevans@dailymemphian.com (Mary Evans) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:02:00 -0500

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.

Task Force has targeted citizens, ACLU alleges

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:00:08 -0500

Attorneys seek a preliminary injunction to stop Task Force members from retaliating against residents who film their operations.

Gun crime continues to dog Memphis. Leaders look for answers.

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:12:16 -0500

Despite recent progress, the latest FBI Uniform Crime Report indicates Memphis remains the No. 1 major city in America for its violent crime rate, town hall attendees learn.

Task Force's 1-year mark comes with questions

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:33:41 -0500

A year since the presidential executive order that created the Memphis Safe Task Force was announced in the Oval Office, its impact and future are still being debated, touted and condemned.

New TBI agents ‘embedded’ with Memphis Safe Task Force

sstockard@tennesseelookout.com (Sam Stockard) — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:47:33 -0500

The state is pouring $9 million this year into a TBI task force given wide-reaching authority across the state, including working with the Memphis Safe Task Force.

Jail East inmate died after being found unresponsive in cell

mevans@dailymemphian.com (Mary Evans) — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:42:13 -0500

Beverly Turnage, a 43-year-old woman, was transported to Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis in critical condition.

3 former daycare workers plead not guilty

mevans@dailymemphian.com (Mary Evans) — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:16:42 -0500

Three former daycare workers pleaded not guilty to involvement in the death of 6-year-old Winter Jones.

Operation saves 7 human trafficking victims in Southaven

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:35:09 -0500

Seven human trafficking victims were rescued during a recent operation in Southaven, the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office announced Monday, Sept. 14.

2 judges named to fill newly created Shelby County criminal courts

mevans@dailymemphian.com (Mary Evans) — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:38:39 -0500

The appointments follow legislative action adding violent‑crime divisions after the county lost two judicial seats in 2024.

Detainees sue Shelby County over extreme heat, broken fire alarms, raw sewage at 201 Poplar

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:21:51 -0500

The lawsuit paints a picture of a facility in perpetual crisis, from a major air conditioning failure this summer as well as raw sewage backups, mold issues and pest infestations.

Crime decline continues, MPD monthly review shows

mevans@dailymemphian.com (Mary Evans) — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:50:08 -0500

According to the Memphis Police Department, reported crime has fallen by around 10,000 incidents so far this year.

Buckner says new jail could unfold one unit at a time

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:32:31 -0500

Shelby County Sheriff Anthony Buckner discussed getting ahead on jail maintenance, a new “step-down” unit for prisoners with medical conditions and a return to using a former federal prison in Millington on “Behind the Headlines.”

3 indicted in death of child on daycare bus

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:34:40 -0500

Winter Jones was left on the bus for as many as six hours on a day when temperatures reached 99 degrees.

DeSoto deputies face civil trial date for 2024 shooting

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 20:27:01 -0500

A trial date has been set in a federal lawsuit over the fatal 2024 shooting of Jamarcus Brown by the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office.

Memphis orgs rally to support families affected by ICE raid

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Sat, 5 Sep 2026 10:01:16 -0500

Court filings show the club that was raided had been targeted.