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Police, Fire Heads Warn Public Safety at Risk with City Layoffs
The leaders of Memphis public safety divisions say the city is about to get even more dangerous. The police and fire directors say budget cuts to their departments will make you less safe. Read More..
FBI Ranks Memphis as 5th Most Dangerous City
Violent crime is back on the rise in Memphis after reports last year that the city was making progress. This year, the FBI ranks Memphis as the 5th most dangerous city in America. Read More..
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D.J. Stephens Hopeful for Memphis Grizzlies Draft Pick
One of the most exciting basketball players in Memphis is hoping he gets to stay here. 'Flying Tiger' D.J. Stephens is working out for the Memphis Grizzlies Thursday. Read More..
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Lichterman Nature Center Readies for Scarecrow Contest
Registration is now open for the 2013 Lichterman Scarecrow Contest. Read More..
Drivers Question Council's Motive for More Traffic Cameras
Memphis City Council members want more red light cameras in the city as soon as possible. They say it has nothing to do with helping the city get money, possibly as much as $29 million. But a lot of you say, of course it is. Read More..
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Obesity Now Considered a 'Disease'
The American Medical Association has officially recognized obesity as a disease. Read More..
National Weather Service Promoting Lightning Safety
"When it roars, get indoors." That simple saying could one day save your life. The National Weather Service has designated next week Lightning Safety Awareness Week. Read More..
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DeSoto County Seeks Public Input on Recreational Projects
Do you have an idea for a recreational project in DeSoto County? Officials want to hear it. Read More..
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MLGW Informs Customers of New, Yet Unapproved, Smart Meters
MLGW’s recent notice to customers on smart meters may have gone too far. The utility company’s plan to send out 60,000 devices depends entirely on a city council vote which, at the time the letters were sent, hadn't happened. Read More..
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Ex-Cop's Court Date has Victim's Family Outraged
Former Memphis police officer Alex Beard was arraigned Tuesday on charges stemming from a deadly cruiser crash, but the victims' family members were told he would appear in court Wednesday. Read More..
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Live on Local 24 Midday: Juneteenth Jazz Festival
The Juneteenth Freedom and Heritage Festival will be teaming up with the Memphis Black Arts Alliance's Jazz-A-Fire to honor the African-American jazz legacy of Memphis musicians this week. Read More..
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Suspect Charged in Midtown Carjacking, Downtown Crash
Memphis police have arrested the suspect accused of carjacking a man outside a midtown music store, and then crashing the stolen car outside the Peabody Hotel. Read More..
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City Council Votes to Cut Jobs, Keep Free Lunch
After more than 7 hours of deliberating, the Memphis City Council decided it needed more time to set a property tax rate for next year. Read More..
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City Council Votes: Layoff Employees, Keep Free Lunch
More Layoffs for Unified School District
More than 900 employees were fired last week. There will be 200 more people losing their jobs next week. Superintendent Dorsey Hopson said the cuts are across the board and they're happening fast. Read More..
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Memphis Hopes to Lure Justin Timberlake to FedEx St. Jude Classic
There's a campaign to get Justin Timberlake to play at next year's FedEx St. Jude Classic golf tournament. Read More..
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Massive Brawl Erupts at Memphis Juvenile Court
A near riot broke out as 50 teenagers got out of their cell and started fighting late Monday night. Read More..
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Memphis City Council's Budget Talks Underway
Memphis City Council members are debating right now whether to cut hundreds, possibly thousands of city jobs, or to raise taxes to an historic high. Read More..
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Davis to Attend Last Southaven Board Meeting as Mayor
It's the end on an era in Southaven. Tuesday marks the last board meeting of Mayor Greg Davis and five alderman. Read More..
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Memphis Cat Rescue 'Mewtopia' Seeks Help with Relocation
More than 100 cats will be without a home, at least temporarily, as Memphis cat rescue group scrambles to move to a new facility. Read More..
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Mississippi Residents React to 2nd Butt Injection Death
A Mississippi transgender woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to the murder of an Alabama woman, who died after getting a silicone injection in her buttocks. Read More..
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DeSoto County Seeks Public Input on Recreational Projects

D.J. Stephens Hopeful for Memphis Grizzlies Draft Pick

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Ex-Cop's Court Date has Victim's Family Outraged

Drivers Question Council's Motive for More Traffic Cameras

Live on Local 24 Midday: Juneteenth Jazz Festival

MLGW Informs Customers of New, Yet Unfunded, Smart Meters

Unified School Board Budget Cuts

City Council Votes: Layoff Employees, Keep Free Lunch

Mississippi Residents React to 2nd Butt Injection Death

Massive Brawl Erupts at Memphis Juvenile Court

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Davis to Attend Last Southaven Board Meeting as Mayor

Memphis City Council's Budget Talks Underway

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Germantown's Red Light Cameras Aren't Running

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