 | Feds to Require Jail Expansion for Ark. Juveniles
A federal mandate may force an Arkansas county to build a new jail to house juveniles.  Watch Video
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 | Boys & Girls Club Excited about 'Memphis Gun Down' Program
The Boys and Girls Club of Memphis has been battling youth gun crime for decades. They are excited about the city's new plan, saying if everybody pulls together maybe they can make a difference. Watch Video
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 | Student Caught with Loaded Guns at Ridgeway High School
Memphis police took a Ridgeway High School student into custody Tuesday after he was caught with two loaded guns in his car.
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 | Teen Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting 2-Year-Old
A Cordova teen will spend over two decades behind bars for the sexual assault of a two-year-old family member.
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 | Memphis Takes Tips from Philadelphia to Get Tough on Young Thugs
We have the Liberty Bowl. Philadelphia has the Liberty Bell. Other than brotherly love, Memphis and Philly don't have much in common - except for crime. We've got plenty, they've got plenty, and Memphis Mayor A C Wharton wanted to know how they handle things. Watch Video
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 | Teen Caught with Gun at Southaven Middle School
A student at Southaven Middle School was arrested after he brought a gun with him to school on Thursday.
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 | Federal Investigation Finds Inequities in Shelby Co. Juvenile Court
An investigation by the U.S. Justice Department into the Juvenile Court system for Memphis and Shelby County uncovered failure of due process, unsafe conditions, and discrimination. Watch Video |  Read the Federal Report (580.4KB)
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 | Mayor Wharton Challenges Kids to Say No to Guns
Just say no to guns. That's what Memphis Mayor A C Wharton is telling young people across Memphis. Watch Video
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 | Teen Arsonist Placed in State Custody
A teen arsonist is in state custody after a Juvenile Court Judge ordered her in-patient treatment during a Wednesday sentencing hearing. Watch Video
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 | Mayor Seeks Advice on Youth Gun Violence from Gang Leaders
Between 2008 and 2011, 400 people under the age of 24 were shot and killed in Memphis. Mayor A C Wharton says he's tired of it, and he's asking for help from everybody - even gang leaders. Watch Video
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 | THE TRUTH: Juvenile Court Officials Balk at Reports of Racism
A troubling report by the U.S. Department of Justice charges racism is alive and well at Shelby County Juvenile Court. It found black and white children are treated differently. Watch Video
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 | Two Arrested at Craigmont High School for Trash Fire
On the heels of two homemade bombs set off at Craigmont High School last week, two teens have been arrested for setting a trash can on fire at the school Monday morning.
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 | Teen Charged in Weekend Shooting Death
A 15-year-old girl was arrested after she accidentally killed the man who handed her a loaded gun.
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| Young Teen Charged with Carjacking Delivery Man in Southeast Shelby County
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office says a 14-year-old boy was arrested for carjacking a Chinese food delivery driver Tuesday night.
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 | 16 Arrested in Underage 'Lingerie Party' Bust
Memphis Police arrested 16 people, including a registered sex offender and six juveniles, at an illegal "lingerie party" with drugs, alcohol and minors openly engaging in sexual acts.
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 | MS Teens, Families Speak Out Against Court
Three Mississippi teens jailed for three days. Forced to strip naked and searched, all for walking through a neighbor's yard in Senatobia. Watch Video
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 | Three Teens Arrested for Cordova Home Burglary
Shelby County Sheriff's deputies arrested three teenage suspects in a Cordova home burglary Thursday morning.
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 | Nearly 50 Detained at Lakeland Underage Party
47 people were detained and one person was arrested after an underage party got out of hand in Lakeland late Saturday night.
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 | Teen Charged in Armed Robbery of Boy's Jacket
A 15-year-old boy was arrested after he bragged about robbing a young boy of his jacket to the victim's sister.
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