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Father Won't Give Up Until Justice is Served for Slain Daughter
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Accused Highway Shooter a Convicted Felon, Career Criminal
Police say James Willie had prior convictions, but nothing as violent as the highway killings. Read More..
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Family of James Willie in Shock over Murder Accusations
Sister Arrested in Attack on Mississippi Teen
An 18-year-old in Marshall County was left to drown while his home burned to the ground, and now his own sister is charged in the crime. Read More..
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Mid-South Mother's Baby Pictures Censored By Facebook
Investors are pouring millions into Facebook for the company's first stock options, but one Mid-South woman is on campaign against the social network. Read More..
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Family of James Willie in Shock over Murder Accusations
While James Willie sits in the Tunica County Jail, his family members are sitting in disbelief at their home in Courtland, Mississippi. Read More..
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Taxpayers May Chip In $2M to Chisca Hotel Renovation
It will cost nearly $20 million to fix and reopen the historic Chisca Hotel. Members of the Memphis City Council are also talking about the city throwing in $2 million to help renovate the hotel, but with all the talk about the city's budget woes, is it a wise investment? Read More..
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Suspect Arrested for Mississippi Highway Shootings
Authorities in Mississippi have arrested a Sardis man for two deadly highway shootings. Read More..
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App Claims to Determine Drivers' Blood Alcohol Content
Everyone knows if you booze you lose if you're driving, but now there's an app that can determine how drunk you are before your reach for your keys. Read More..
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Councilman Ford Confident in Vehicle Inspection Plan
Earlier this week, Memphis City Councilman Ed Ford Jr. said he wants to charge for motor vehicle inspections. He also wants people who travel into the city at least two times a week to get their cars inspected too. Ford says he's getting nothing but good comments from people in Memphis about the plan, and so he's moving forward. Read More..
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New Tennessee Bill Would Help One-Time Offenders
A legislative bill still on the governor's desk is already drawing inquiries about getting criminal records cleared. Read More..
New Push to Bring Las Vegas Style Casinos to Arkansas
Her opposition is afraid of a little competition, that's what Nancy Todd is saying as she fights to bring Las Vegas style casinos to Arkansas. Read More..
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Police Impersonator in Custody in Mississippi
Authorities in central Mississippi have apprehended a man accused of impersonating a police officer, but determined he was not connected to two deadly shootings earlier this month. Read More..
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Ex-Memphis Football Star Guilty of Rape, Suspected In More Cases
A jury found former University of Memphis football star Xavier Crawford guilty of brutally raping and robbing an elderly woman in 2009. He is also suspected of raping women in Alabama and Florida. Read More..
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County Ready to Counter Vehicle Inspection Proposal
The proposal to force people who drive in Memphis more than twice a week to get auto inspections is picking up even more criticism. Read More..
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Selfless Act Leaves Donor Without Insurance
One Mid-South kidney donor says she can no longer get health insurance because of her selfless act. Read More..
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Investigators Sifting Tips from Rumors with Highway Shooter Case
They're getting hundreds of tips, but not every tip contains useful information. Read More..
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Hit and Run Victim Defies Odds, Will Walk at Graduation
He was barely clinging to life after two drag racers ran him over, now a former football star from Sheffield High School is defying the odds again. Read More..
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Teens Finding it Easy to Buy Alcohol Online
Teens have found a new way to buy booze, avoiding brick and mortar stores and instead going digital. Read More..
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Black Pastors Condemn Obama's Gay Marriage Support
A group of black pastors gathered in Memphis to call for President Barack Obama to rescind his view that the gay marriages are a civil right that should be protected. Read More..
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Humane Society Releases Video of Horse Abuse in Collierville
The Humane Society of the United States is releasing video of the abuse of Tennessee walking horses that led to a federal indictment charging four people with violation of the federal Horse Protection Act. Read More..
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Father Won't Give Up Until Justice is Served

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Suspect Arrested for Mississippi Highway Shootings

Mississippi Highway Shootings Press Conference

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