Yolanda Jones
Commercial Appeal
Memphis, TN, United States
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Memphis Police, Shelby County implement domestic violence program
MPD and Shelby County law enforcement have adopted a new tool to fight domestic violence in the community. → Read More
Police: 2 men arrested in fatal South Memphis shooting
Two men have been arrested in connection the fatal shooting of a man and injuring two women in a July 20 shooting. → Read More
Bonner, Lane discuss issues in the Shelby County Sheriff's race
Floyd Bonner and Dale Lane, the two candidates running for Shelby County Sheriff, discuss issues in the race. → Read More
Man, 30, dead after shooting in Medical District, police say
The 30-year-old man was taken to the Regional Medical Center where he later died. → Read More
Teen charged in fatal shooting in Oakhaven area
MPD has charged an 18-year-old in connection with the June 27 fatal shooting of a 30-year-old man. → Read More
Sherra Wright's new lawyer Juni Ganguli no stranger to high profile murder cases
Juni Ganguli has been appointed to represent Sherra Wright in her murder trial. → Read More
Former Walls firefighter killed in Southaven crash
Steven Heath, a former captain with the Walls Fire Department, was killed in a crash on July 9. → Read More
Memphis opening cooling center as temperatures rise
Memphis opens cooling center as extreme heat moves into area over the next 5 days. → Read More
Police: Man laughed after fatally shooting woman at South Memphis club
Police said a man shot a woman at a South Memphis club and then laughed as he walked away. → Read More
No charges filed in fatal stabbing of Ridgeway High grad, police say
MPD said the stabbing death of Britney Allgood is self-defense and no charges filed. → Read More
Memphis mom arrested after 2-month-old baby found dead
MPD have charged a 22-year-old mother with child abuse in connection to the death of her 2-month-old daughter. → Read More
Police: Driver killed in single-car crash on South Parkway
MPD are investigating a single-car crash on South Parkway where a female was killed Monday morning. → Read More
Power out for 3,400 in Memphis after storm topples trees, power lines
More than 3,400 remain without power Friday after an overnight storm moved through the Memphis area. → Read More
Police charge teen in fatal shooting at Bartlett Taco Bell
A teen has been charged in fatal shooting of another teen at Bartlett Taco Bell near fireworks show on July 3. → Read More
3 killed in separate Memphis shootings over 4th of July holiday
A woman and two men were killed in separate shootings over the Fourth of July holiday in Memphis, police said. → Read More
New state law seeks to protect domestic violence victims against 'stalking' lawsuits
Staci Jones' husband tried three times to kill her. Three years after his sentencing, he's still taking her to court. → Read More
Man found shot to death near Memphis elementary school
MPD is investigating after a man was fatally shot near Raineshaven Elementary School Sunday morning. → Read More
At least 19 Memphis officers failed to find man's body in van
At least 19 Memphis police officers responded to a shooting and attempted call in Binghamton last year, but they failed to find the body of a man in back of a van. The man was not found until 49 days later. → Read More
Former Memphis Police Director Melvin Burgess Sr. dies
Melvin Burgess Sr, former MPD Police Director, died Thursday after an illness, his son said. → Read More
Pedestrian fatal crashes, accidents on rise in Memphis
Memphis is not a pedestrian friendly city and the number of pedestrian fatalities has increased over the last three years. → Read More