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Memphis council members have spent nearly the entire day Tuesday hashing out layoffs, tax increases and slashing funding in trying to balance the 2014 operating budget. More>>
It's hard to keep a summer staple of the Mid-South down for so long. The Bluff City Classic is back after gun violence forced its hiatus in 2012. More>>
Former Memphis attorney William T. Winchester was disbarred from practicing law in a May 21 order of enforcement ruling by the Tennessee Supreme Court. More>>
Board of Education members with Shelby County Schools are quickly running out of time to make a decision on the hot button issue of corporal punishment policy. More>>
A chicken in Scott County is confirmed with avian influenza and state officials have quarantined poultry within a 6.2-mile radius around the infected bird's farm. More>>
As the July deadline for the Memphis budget approaches it appears the only agreement among Mayor A C Wharton's administration and members of the city council is that employee layoffs will be part of the solution. More>>
It was a sharp accusation that for a brief time derailed Tuesday morning's crucial Memphis City Council budget meeting. But, was it true? More>>
Bartlett Police Officer Quentin Crowley was arrested on simple domestic assault charges after he allegedly push his wife causing her to hit her head. More>>
The Greater Memphis Chamber launched a #MEMLUV: Rewards4Rewards campaign on Tuesday in an effort to welcome Southwest Airlines to the Mid-South and encourage residents to enroll in the low-cost airline's rewards program. More>>
There is a bee out there called the Africanized bee that is spreading across the southern United States. More>>
A group pushing for changes in how the nation trains teachers says Mississippi's teacher training programs are mediocre at best. More>>
Desoto County teachers are set to get pay raises. As raises go, this one we are told was pulled off by DeSoto County school officials by refinancing some bonds, that's what FOX13 News was told. More>>
If you've ever walked into Methodist South ask anyone where is Miss Sarah? If it's a Tuesday they'll say at work. More>>
A carjacking chase ended in a traffic crash in downtown Memphis. More>>
Late last night a huge fight broke out at Juvenile Court on 161 Adams according to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office. More>>
This week, the Grizzlies will meet with current Grizzlies assistant coach Dave Joerger. They will also hold a sit down with former Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl. More>>
The Memphis Fire Department responded to a house fire on the 8700 block of Clear Sky Path Monday night around 10:22 p.m. More>>
Tennessee election officials plan to review a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that says states can't demand proof of citizenship from people registering to vote in federal elections More>>
Charges were upgraded Monday for Tony McKinney, the man accused of killing 3-year-old Ciriyah West at the end of May. In addition to four charges of aggravated child abuse and neglect, McKinney now faces first degree murder charges. More>>
Arkansas State Police say two people from Wynne were killed in a head-on collision in Crittenden County. More>>
Jackson police say a bullet came through a wall at an apartment complex and fractured a 1-year-old's skull. More>>
University of Memphis coach Josh Pastner plans to hire former Arizona teammate Jason Gardner to fill the Tigers' vacant assistant coaching position. More>>
With it being National Small Business Week, entrepreneurs like Patti Yancey make the economic engine of this country work. More>>
Trey Porter drove in the go-ahead runs in the eighth inning, and Mississippi State took control of its bracket in the College World Series with a 5-4 victory over Indiana on Monday night. More>>
In conjunction with the USGA and LPGA's Girls Golf program, TPC Southwind of Memphis is hosting the PGA Tour Charities Girls Golf Fair, Saturday, June 29.
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Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich dismissed criminal charges against former Memphis Animal Services employee Demetria Hogan. More>>
A judge is expected to rule Monday on whether a 14-year old Memphian, accused of killing his mother, will be tried as an adult. More>>
U.S. Congressmen Steve Cohen (D-Tenn) of Memphis and Danny Davis (D-Ill.) co-authored a bill that would change the bankruptcy law to allow college grads to be able to relieve the financial obligations of student loans. More>>
Monday afternoon the Shelby County Commission approved the budget for the for 2013-14 fiscal year for the Shelby County Board of Education. However they have not settled on a way to pay for that budget. More>>
Police say that a man who was shot after pointing a shotgun at Memphis officers has been charged with aggravated burglary and assault. More>>
Southaven may receive $850,000 in Mississippi grant money that was frozen in 2012 due to the investigation into Mayor Greg Davis by the state auditor. More>>
Given 24 hours to live following sudden liver failure, four-year-old Braydon Smith receives a miraculous liver transplant at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital within hours. More>>
In a letter Monday afternoon, interim superintendent Dorsey Hopson said the school district has a plan worked out to make sure Shelby County Schools teachers and other employees will not miss any paychecks when the two payroll systems merge. More>>
Many in Southaven are starting to wonder if the Outlet Shops of the Mid-South isn't just turning into DeSoto County's version of Memphis' Bass Pro Shop's deal. More>>
U.S. Naval Academy officials say two graduates have been killed in a single-vehicle crash in Alabama. More>>
This morning the U.S. Supreme Court ruled states cannot require voters to prove they are U.S. citizens before they can vote. More>>
Sarah Bleau/FOX 13A Memphian from Moore, Oklahoma, received $18,000 worth of gym equipment for her former schools. Now she needs the community's help delivering it. More>>
© Shelby County Sheriff's OfficeShelby County deputies say a man accused of shooting his girlfriend and her three teenage daughters in a neighborhood near Nashville has surrendered in Memphis. More>>
Man shot and killed after argument in Frayser. More>>
Broad Avenue artists and store owners give visitors behind the scenes look at their handicrafts and rebranded art district during Demo Day. More>>
A Memphis police officer is on paid leave after shooting a man who pointed a shotgun at police early Saturday morning. More>>
Chris Newsom/Newsom PhotographyA Memphis resident from Moore, Oklahoma, helped arrange a fundraiser to support her former schools that are still rebuilding and devastated from May's EF-5 tornado. More>>
ERIC WALDRUP has been missing since 6-11-13. He is 31 years old. More>>
It's a puzzle that will have administrators of the new unified school district working through the weekend. More>>
Ayana Hardy is a member of the gun down social media team, a group of Memphis teens getting out the mayor's anti-gun violence message. More>>
When we met with Memphis City Councilman Myron Lowery, ironically he was working on a film project of his own...the details of which he'll release in due time. More>>
In a world of givers and takers, retired Marine Corp veteran Ron Coats stands out as man grateful for the all the opportunities that have come his way in war and in peacetime. More>>
With Father's Day just around the corner how would you like to give dear old dad a gift that will keep on giving? It's not a shirt or a tie or even a gift card. More>>
This morning Donta Wilson is in the Shelby County jail and is charged with attempted murder. More>>
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Le Bonheur Children's Hospital top a list of best hospitals in the nation. More>>
The House is heading toward passage of a defense bill that reflects the outrage among lawmakers over the growing number of sexual assaults in the military. More>>
City officials are discussing plans to overhaul the collection of solid waste in Memphis, where civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. marched in support of sanitation workers' jobs 45 years ago. More>>
The director of Tennessee's Division of Consumer Affairs is asking residents to beware of air condition repair-scam artists this summer. More>>
Mergers can produce unintended consequences More>>
The Tennessee Attorney General rules that city legislative bodies and not citizens can demand deannexation referendums. Cordova citizens have a back-up plan with state reps.
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The city is looking into ways to overhaul garbage service. More>>
There's a lot of uncertainty for city workers. More>>
She wants to become the first woman to ever hold the post. He could join A C Wharton in bringing judicial experience to an executive role. More>>
As a governmental politico of vast experience, Tennessee State Comptroller of the Treasury, Republican Justin Wilson, is not a man unfamiliar with the intricacies of carving out fiscal budgets. But, as More>>
For some of these 3 and 4 year olds...walking into Southwind High School for pre-k registration is their first experience with school. For others...it may be another year before they can enter pre-k, More>>
Remember Mary Poppins the movie with Dick Van Dyke and Julie Andrews? They could magically jump through art into a cartoon world. More>>
A 10-year-old girl with cystic fibrosis was recovering from a transplant of adult lungs after a judge's ruling expanded her options for lifesaving surgery. More>>
Roy Costern, valedictorian of Liberty High School in South Carolina, has become an Internet sensation after ripping up his graduation and reciting the Lord's Prayer instead. More>>
Police say the victim, a twenty year old female is no longer in critical condition but still very scared. More>>
A fourteen year old boy remains in juvenile court custody tonight, after a judge threw out the teen's confession. More>>
A Germantown judge ruled that the estranged husband of a murdered Germantown teacher is fully competent to go to trial. More>>
Louisiana State Police Capt. Doug Cain says a reported explosion touched off a fire at The Williams Companies Inc. Olefins plant More>>
A fourteen year old was shot in the side in the 4100 block of Windermere near Kipling Avenue last night. The victim was taken to LeBonheur. Memphis Fire Department says condition unknown at this time. More>>
Two people killed, seven injured near Murfreesboro, TN in 10 vehicle accident. More>>
Tennessee State Comptroller Justin Wilson sent a letter to Memphis City Council Chairman Edmund Ford Jr. Wednesday urging the Council to address the City's financial situation. More>>
Carnival Foods serves sweet treats and fair food, but one drive thru customer wasn't feeling so sweet and served the restaurant something that wasn't candy-coated. More>>
Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley has been making the rounds on national TV. Tuesday he was on ESPN's Sportsnation. More>>
The odds of an inner city child being exposed to an airplane, nevertheless to the world of aviation, is often slim to none. More>>
(AP Photo/Metropolis Collectibles, Inc./ComicConnect, Corp.)A rare copy of the comic book featuring Superman's first appearance that went undiscovered for over 70 years in the insulation of a Minnesota house has sold for $175,000. More>>
An Indiana man has been arrested after police say he falsely accused an area officer of killing a Tennessee woman who has been missing for two years. More>>
Do you remember Maywood? It was the North Mississippi watering hole.We want to see your pictures. Tweet them and tag us in them, post them to our MyFoxMemphis Facebook wall or e-mail them to news@myfoxmemphis.com. More>>
Tuesday night officers were called to a possible stabbing in the 1100 block of West Lexington. More>>
Man busted for impersonating police More>>
Adam Frazier had more hits and two RBIs and Wes Rea hit a two-run home run and Mississippi State clinched a spot in the College World Series by winning the completion of a suspended game 6-5 against Virginia on Monday. More>>
The support of a handful of old high school buddies, the calming influence of a veteran caddie and timely putting were exactly what Harris English needed to pull out his first PGA Tour victory. More>>
The United Methodist Church in Mississippi is honoring 28 white ministers who took a stand against segregation half a century ago. More>>
Arkansas State University officials are exploring the possibility of bringing an osteopathic medical school to Jonesboro. More>>
The University of Tennessee is officially seeking bidders who want to drill natural gas wells on land it owns on the Cumberland Plateau. More>>
The first Southern Airways Express flight took off from Olive Branch Wednesday afternoon, but it's going to be a few days before the airline starts selling tickets. More>>
Timeline of the search and recovery of Walnut Ridge, Ark., 14-year-old Sidney Randall, who was reported missing March 9. More>>
During the fifth day of the continuation of Southaven Mayor Greg Davis' civil trial in the state capital the mayor claimed the State of Mississippi owes him money and not the other way around. More>>
The Memphis Grizzlies playoff tickets for home games 1 and 2 of the Western Conference Finals of the 2013 NBA playoffs will go on sale Saturday, May 18 at noon. More>>
Custom made t-shirts aren't as hard to come by as you might think. It's called hot market printing. It's when people print up t-shirts specifically for a big game and nobody prints up more t-shirts like that than Champion Awards and Apparel. More>>
The Powerball jackpot has ballooned to $360 million in a matter of weeks, a jump that's propelled it to be the third largest Powerball jackpot and the seventh largest jackpot in history. More>>
The Grizzlies have repeatedly been asked who will take the game-winning shot since the Rudy Gay trade on Jan. 30. Mike Conley has been the answer during the playoffs. More>>
Getting a good job in this economy can be tough, but one local law maker is planning to change things. More>>
Students at South Park Elementary School spent nearly a month saving up to help children with cancer. Their goal was to raise $1500 to go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. For three weeks students More>>
Battle Creek-based Kellogg's is voluntarily recalling three sizes of its Special K Red Berries cereal because certain packages could contain glass fragments. More>>
Federal investigators continued to focus their attention on James Everett Dutschke of Tupelo, Miss., for a second day in the ricin letter case. They spent the day searching a former Taekwondo studio Dutschke owned. More>>
Memphis' downtown has earned a spot in the Forbes list of "15 emerging Downtown's." More>>
Laying down the law. For some young people it's a dream job and fortunately for them there's even a program to help jumpstart their law career. More>>
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Bargain Thursday is back and we have found a way to save thousands of dollars on braces. More>>
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