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National Group Lends Help to Local Hungry Families
Nearly a quarter of children in Tennessee live in poverty, and many are right here in Shelby County. Hundreds of children and their families got help Wednesday from a group called Feed the Children. Read More..
Record Sell Out for St. Jude Half-Marathon
Organizers say the 2012 St. Jude Half Marathon sold out in record time, but there are still options for runners wanting to participate in the December 3rd event. Read More..
Nephew Charged in Deadly Restaurant Stabbing
Memphis police arrested the nephew of a man stabbed to death in a north Memphis restaurant Tuesday night. Read More..
Friends & Family Remember MS Highway Murder Victims
Tate County Sheriff Brad Lance says his team is re-interviewing a woman who claimed she was pulled over by a man pretending to be a police officer, as the search for the suspected Mississippi highway killer enters its second week. Read More..
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West Nile Virus Swarms Shelby County
They County's health department has already found mosquitoes with the virus in Bartlett, Southwest Memphis and Nutbush. Read More..
Out of Town Residents Could Pay City Vehicle Inspection
Here is yet another twist in the expensive story of the vehicle inspection problem in Memphis. It turns out even if you live outside city limits you may end up paying. Read More..
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Once Dangerous Complex Reduces Crime with Community Action
It was once on the brink of foreclosure, where crime statistics nearly out numbered residents, but in the last few years a once grim apartment complex in Hickory Hill has become one of the biggest success stories in Shelby County. Read More..
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Rape Trial Begins for Former Tiger Football Star
Opening statements began Tuesday in the trial of a former University of Memphis football star. Xavier Crawford could spend the rest of his life behind bars if convicted of the beating, rape and robbery of a north Memphis woman three years ago. Read More..
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Accused Cordova Rapist Indicted for Additional Attacks
The man accused or raping a woman at knifepoint in her Cordova home has been indicted on additional charges involving five other victims, including a child. Read More..
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Shelby County Opens New Fire Station in Northaven
The new fire station will cover nearly 30 miles of northwest Shelby County. Read More..
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AR State Lawmaker Seeks Donations for Fallen Officer Memorial
A campaign is underway to raise money for a West Memphis memorial. The plan is to honor the men and women who put their lives on the line to save lives, and those who lost their lives in the process. Read More..
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Memphis Councilman Proposes Auto Inspection Fee
Memphis City Councilman Ed Ford, Jr. wants to start charging people for auto inspections. If you don't live in the city but work here, or show up more than two days a week, your car would also have to be inspected. Read More..
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Pardoned Drunk Driver Indicted for DUI Death
A prisoner who received one of the controversial pardons by former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour has been indicted on new charges by a grand jury. Read More..
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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Marion
A small plane carrying two people was forced to make an emergency landing in a field near Marion. Read More..
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Juvenile Charged in Berclair Homicide
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the fatal shooting of another teen in the Berclair area early Monday morning. Read More..
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THE TRUTH: City Passes Buck on Own Blighted Property
Leaders down at Memphis City Hall are passing the blame when it comes to who's responsible for a run-down public housing complex. Read More..
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Check Engine Waiver Up For Consideration
It is often called one of the most annoying things about living in Memphis, but there soon may be some relief for those pesky check engine lights that often lead to a failed vehicle inspection test. Read More..
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Tennesseans to See Lowered Food Tax This Summer
Less is more, at least at the grocery store. Thanks to a new law Tennesseans will soon keep more money in their pockets at the checkout counter. Read More..
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Authorities Investigating Mississippi Highway Shootings
Authorities are investigating two shooting deaths on Mississippi highways and are concerned that someone may be posing as a law enforcement officer and shooting people who pull over. Read More..
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Murder Conviction in MTSU Player's Death
A jury has convicted the roommate of slain Middle Tennessee basketball player Tina Stewart of second-degree murder. Read More..

'Runners' Capitalize on Car Accidents, Take Personal Info

Dangerous Complex Reduces Crime with Community Action

Outside Residents Could Pay City Vehicle Inspection Fees

Friends & Family Remember MS Highway Murder Victims

Shelby County Opens New Fire Station in Northaven

Former Memphis Councilwoman Defends Xavier Crawford

Accused Cordova Rapist Indicted for Additional Attacks

AR Lawmaker Seeks Donations for Fallen Officer Memorial

Memphis Councilman Proposes Auto Inspection Fee

Rape Trial Begins for Former Tiger Football Star

Tennesseans to See Lowered Food Tax This Summer

Check Engine Waiver Up For Consideration

MPD Speeding Tickets Soar in April

West Memphis Mulling Over New Curfew

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