Man Fatally Shot in Attempted Robbery in Memphis

(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) -- A 23-year-old man is dead following a shooting in Memphis on Wednesday night.

The shooting was reported around 10:25 p.m. on the 1600 block of McLemore. Police say when they arrived on the scene, they found the victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.

Investigators believe the man was shot during an attempted robbery, involving suspects in a dark-colored SUV.

The wounded man was taken to the Regional Medial Center, where he was later pronounced dead.

No arrests were made.

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Two Teens Critical Following Memphis Shooting

(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) -- Memphis Police are investigating a shooting on Tuesday that left two teenagers hospitalized.

The shooting happened on Tuesday evening on Mendenhall Road. Police said two teens were shot and taken to an area hospital in critical condition, according to published reports.

There were no immediate arrests.

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Former Police Chief Arrested for Stealing $10K of City Property

(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) -- A retired police chief was arrested on Tuesday after stealing more than $10,000 worth of city property, including a pair of street sweepers.

According to the Memphis Commercial Appeal, Bobby Pate, the former chief of the Memphis Police Department, was indicted after a search of his home found city equipment that had been missing for as long as three years.

In addition to the street sweepers, Pate had reportedly stolen a John Deere tractor, two laptops and a trestle hoist, according to the Commercial Appeal.

Pate, 64, retired as chief of police in 2012. He was charged with theft and official misconduct.

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Missing Cookeville Child Found Safe in Memphis

(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) -- An Endangered Child Alert has been cancelled after a missing infant from Cookeville was found safe in Memphis.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said the alert was cancelled after 5-month-old Ronald Flanigan was handed over to authorities by a family member. The child remains in state custody.

The alert was issued after Flanigan went missing, and was believed to be in the custody of his parents Amanda Collins and Ronald Collins, Jr.

The TBI says neither of the parents have been located, but there aren't any warrants in their names at this time.

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Southwest Airlines Coming to Memphis

(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) -- On Tuesday, Southwest Airlines officially announced that it is entering the Memphis market, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel.

Starting November 3, Southwest will offer flights from Memphis to Orlando, Chicago and Baltimore/Washington D.C

“We are very happy about welcoming Southwest Airlines into Memphis International Airport. November 3 will be a great day for all Memphians and the Mid-South when that first Southwest Airlines plane touches down at our airport,” said Larry Cox, chief executive officer of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority.

Officials are careful to note that Southwest’s service will be limited at the start, and flights would likely be too infrequent to help frequent business travelers, though the discount airline would likely expand service if business is good.

Southwest merged with AirTran in 2011. AirTran currently offers Memphis-Atlanta trips daily, but Southwest plans to cease AirTran services out of Memphis as they move in.

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