 | Real vs. Fake? The Christmas Tree More Likely to Catch Fire
More people are choosing to use artificial Christmas trees in 2012.  Watch Video
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 | Christmas Light Display Raising Money for St. Jude Toy Chest
Presents are a big part of the holidays. A Mississippi pastor is making sure St. Jude children get them throughout the entire year. The Olive Branch resident uses his holiday light display to raise money for the hospital's toy closet. Watch Video
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 | MemShop Comes to Overton Square
It's 40 stores under one roof in an area of town that's growing in popularity. The "MemShop" pop-up market opens Thursday in Overton Square.
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 | Frayser Tattoo Shop Owner Brings Back 'Toys for Tatts'
Bring in a toy, get a free tattoo; Toys for Tatts is back again this year. Watch Video
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 | Holiday Travelers Bustling at Memphis International Airport
Thanksgiving is hours away and the busiest travel day of the year is here.
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 | MPD, Zach Randolph Donate Coats to Children in Need
The “Big Man” helped deliver new winter coats to Memphis school children this week. No, we’re not talking about Santa, although he was there, too. We’re talking about Z-Bo, a 6’9”, 260 pound monster on the court, but a total softie with the kids. Watch Video
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 | Penny Hardaway Surprises Kids with Early Christmas
Former University of Memphis Tiger and NBA All-Star Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway surprised kids in his Binghampton neighborhood with an early Christmas. Watch Video
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 | Memorial Weekend Ahead Hot, Dry
Some daily high temperature records could fall across Tennessee on this hot Memorial Day weekend.
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 | Memphis Kwanzaa Celebrations Focus on Fatherhood
It's the concern about the survival of African-American boys that prompted Memphis Kwanzaa International to makes this year's theme the year of the father. Watch Video
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 | MPD Credits Holiday Crime Drop to 'SkyCops'
Memphis Police report that crime was down over the holiday weekend, largely in part to MPD's "SkyCops." Watch Video
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 | Arkabutla Lake Too Low for Holiday, Summer Activities
Arkabutla Lake was flooded this time last year. Now it is so low they're closing boat ramps and urging people not to swim or go out on the lake. Watch Video
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 | Two Miss. Restaurants Planning Free Thanksgiving Feast
The free dinner is for anyone and everyone who's hungry. The restaurant owners say it's their way of giving back to the community that keeps them in business. Watch Video
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 | Do You Know the Origin of Memorial Day?
We know what we celebrate on Memorial Day and why, but do you know how the holiday got its start, and when? It has deep ties right here in the South.
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 | Forrest City Fire Department Pushes Fireworks Ban
Drought conditions in Arkansas could put a damper on 4th of July celebrations. Watch Video
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 | Dried Up Christmas Trees a Huge Fire Danger
Many mid-southerners will be decorating live Christmas trees instead of artificial ones in homes this season. While they may smell like the holidays, when natural trees dry out, they can become a huge fire hazard and danger. Watch Video
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| Gas Giveaway Clogs Busy East Memphis Intersection
There were hundreds of cars, several cops and $10,000 worth of gas. It was a well-meaning holiday gesture that ruffled many feathers in East Memphis when a local church gave away free gas. Watch Video
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 | Busiest Travel Day for the Mid-South
According to AAA, December 21st is one of the busiest travel days of the year. Watch Video
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 | Peabody Hotel Kicks Off Holiday Season
The famous Peabody Hotel in Memphis is alive with the sights and sounds of the holiday season. The official tree lighting ceremony took place November 25, 2011. Watch Video
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 | From St. Jude to the UK, Holiday Travelers are Hitting the Skies
The cost of airfare is up but that's not stopping holiday travelers. Watch Video
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 | Small Businesses Have Their Own Black Friday
"Mom and Pop" businesses are diving in Black Friday and Memphians are shopping local. Watch Video
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 | 2011 Holiday Travel Season to be Second Busiest in 10 Years
If you're packing your bags to hit the skies or the road this holiday season, you won't be alone. Watch Video
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| Frayser Ink Artist Offers 4th Annual 'Toys for Tattoos'
A Memphis tattoo artist is doing ink work on the bodies of people who bring in a new toy.
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 | Public Workers Collect Food for Memphis Families
The local union of state, county and municipal employees in Shelby County is holding a food drive for the benefit of hungry Memphis families.
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 | Southaven Police Initiative Leads to Purse-Snatcher Arrests
Officers are touting the saturated patrols of the Southaven Police Department's 'Operation Christmas Present' as what led to the quick arrest of two purse-snatchers on December 2, 2011.
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 | Olive Branch Church Gives Turkey Dinner to Police & Firefighters
An Olive Branch church delivered four huge meals to all the town's emergency responders Thanksgiving morning. Watch Video
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 | Facebook Friends Help a Munford Family with Christmas
Facebook friends turned into Santa to help a Munford family. Watch Video
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 | Mid-South Shoppers Take On "Black Thursday"
Black Friday sales are earlier this year, so shoppers are spending this Thanksgiving in the stores. Watch Video
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| MPD SkyCops Watch over Holiday Shoppers
Holiday crooks, Memphis Police have their eye on you. In parking lots across the city, the department is rolling out their 'Eyes in the Sky' to protect holiday shoppers. Watch Video
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 | Many Wait for Last Minute Christmas Shopping
Shop 'til you drop, that's what Mid-Southerners are doing two days before Christmas. Watch Video
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 | North Memphis Woman Spreading Thanksgiving Spirit
Pinky McDaniel doesn't have much, but that doesn't stop her giving spirit. Watch Video
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 | Jack Daniel's Funds Travel Expenses for Soldiers
Tennessee whiskey maker Jack Daniel's is donating over $100,000 to pay for plane tickets and travel funds for soldiers at Fort Campbell, Ky., to spend the holiday season with their families all over the country.
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 | Underage Drinking Spikes on 'Black Wednesday'
The day before Thanksgiving is known as 'Black Wednesday' and it has nothing to do with shopping. It's a big party night for teenagers, but many of them never make it to the dining room table the next day. Watch Video
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 | Southaven PD Prepares for "Black Thursday" Shoppers
Many Southaven shops are opening up late Thursday night. Watch Video
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 | MPD Warns Parents To Watch For Sex Offenders on Halloween
Parents need to be especially attentive on Halloween as kids go door to door for treats. Watch Video
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 | Grizzlies Forward Provides Thanksgiving Meals
The NBA lock-out isn't stopping Grizzlies forward, Zach Randolph from being an all-star off the court. Watch Video
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 | Snow Storm Cancels Halloween In Northeast U.S.
Residents say they will never forget this Halloween, with its record amount of snowfall. Watch Video
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 | Shelby Farms 'Starry Nights' Adds Carriage Rides
'Starry Nights' at Shelby Farms, a popular holiday experience for Mid-Southerners, opens to the public on November 25, 2011.
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 | Millions of Americans Eat Pizza Before Thanksgiving
Each year on the day before Thanksgiving about two-million pizzas are sold across the country. Watch Video
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 | TN Motorists can Expect Crackdown during Long Weekend
About 900,000 people are projected to travel by car over the long holiday weekend in Tennessee with a special law enforcement crackdown in effect.
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