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Contractors Booted from City's Embattled HARP Program
Six contractors have now been kicked out of the HARP program, a taxpayer-funded program meant to help low income and senior citizens renovate and repair their homes. Read More..
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Kids Rescued from Rubble at Okla. Elementary
Several children have been pulled out of the rubble alive at a school in an Oklahoma City suburb. Read More..
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Large Funnel Cloud Touches Down near Oklahoma City
Memphis Cancer Survivor Publishes National Study on Breast Reconstruction
Angelina Jolie's brave decision for a double mastectomy is causing many women to wonder what options are available for them. One Mid-South woman is using her voice on an international scale to let the world know there are options. Read More..
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County Commission to Review Unified Schools Budget
For the Unified School System, which starts August 1, Wednesday is a critical day. This is the week that's going to determine how much money the school system gets. Read More..
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Southaven Mayor Running For Re-election In Midst of Legal Troubles
The Southaven mayor's civil trial over whether he misspent $170,000 taxpayer dollars was just continued until October. His criminal trial begins mid-August. In the midst of all this, Davis is running for re-election. Read More..
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Battle of the Fans to Heat Up in NBA Western Finals
Memphis Grizzlies players and fans are all trying to rebound after Sunday's 105-82 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Read More..
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Committee Head Vies for More Road Repaving Funds
Memphis road conditions are the number one complaint received by city council members. They are currently so underfunded, they get only get repaved once every 60 years. Read More..
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Large Funnel Cloud Touches Down near Oklahoma City
A mix of volunteers and first responders are combing through debris in an Oklahoma City suburb looking for survivors. Read More..
Missing Teen's Body Found in Ark. River
Authorities in northeast Arkansas say a body found in a river this weekend is that of a missing 14-year-old girl. Read More..
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Body Found in North Memphis House Fire
Firefighters located the body of an adult male inside a north Memphis house fire early Monday morning. Read More..
Two Killed, Two Wounded in Sunday Shooting
Memphis police are investigating a shooting that left two injured and two dead Sunday night. Read More..
Animal Advocates Protest Recent Events at Memphis Animal Services
Problems at Memphis Animal Services have been well documented for years, but continuing problems prompted a peaceful demonstration Sunday in east Memphis. Read More..
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Grizz Nation Heads South to Root On Team
It wasn't the outcome Grizz Nation had hoped for, but after a Game 1 defeat, fans that made the journey down were already looking ahead. Read More..
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Man Charged With Murder of 15 year old
Memphis policed have charged 18 year-old Antwion Dowdy with First Degree Murder after they say he shot and killed a 15 year-old sitting in a car. Read More..
Two Dead, Two Injured in South Memphis Shooting
Police are investigating after multiple people were shot at a South Memphis Apartment Complex. Read More..
Exclusive Interview with Grizzlies Player Tony Allen's Mother
Grizz nation wants something to cheer about after that tough game one loss. So, how about an interview with the Grindfather's mom? Tony Allen's Mother is at his Memphis home. Read More..
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Spurs Blow Past Grizzlies
San Antonio takes a 1-0 series lead. Read More..
Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner Arrested by FBI
Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner remains in custody in the Pulaski County Jail on a federal charge. Read More..
Mid-Southerners Purchase Powerball Tickets for $600M Jackpot
Mid-Southerners were hoping they were just six numbers away from becoming a multi-millionaire after the Powerball lottery soared to a record $600 million. Read More..
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Westboro Baptist Church Picketers Leave Memphis "All Shook Up"
A group of singing Memphians ran a group of controversial picketers from a Kansas church right out of town. Read More..
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Contractors Booted from City's Embattled HARP Program

Six contractors have now been kicked out of the HARP program, a taxpayer-funded program meant to help low income and senior citizens renovate and repair their homes.

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