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Plea Deal Reached in Ellis Trial

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:08:57 GMT

Nearly three years after Heather Ellis switched checkout lines at a southeast Missouri store and touched off what she calls a racially charged dispute with white customers and authorities, a plea deal has been reached.

Effie Fire Mom Sees Day in Court

Lauren Johnson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:23:24 GMT

Melodia Dunn's attorney is asking for a mental evaluation for his client. Dunn is the mother facing charges for leaving her two and three year old sons home alone. The duplex caught fire and both boys died.

KKK to Protest Ole Miss Decision

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:28:15 GMT

Deep in the heart of Oxford on campus at the University of Mississippi a storm of sorts is brewing.

Group Aims to Stop Memphis Violence

Jill Monier — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:28:40 GMT

A 17 year old is at the MED, recovering from a gunshot wound tonight. It's the latest in a string of Memphis shootings, involving teenagers. Now one group, tired of the violence, is trying to combat negative behavior and violence among Memphis' youth.

St. Jude Holds Toy Auction

Darcy Thomas — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:13:51 GMT

Some of the fastest talkers in the nation are handing out toys and bringing a few smiles to St. Jude patients. For a few moments, the kids only have to worry about being kids.

Suspect in Custody for Subway Robberies

Tealy Devereaux — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:41:56 GMT

The clarity of surveillance video is what police credit with receiving enough tips to nab a suspect in two armed robberies at Memphis area Subway's this week.

Kennett Woman Awaits Verdict

Les Smith — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:23:05 GMT

The fate of a Missouri woman accused of cutting in line at a Wal-Mart rests in the hands of a jury tonight, but earlier today Heather Ellis took the stand in her own defense, publicly speaking about the incident for the first time. FOX13's Les Smith has been following the case from the very beginning.

Students Face 5% Tuition Hike in TN

Associated Press — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:15:14 GMT

Students at Tennessee's public colleges and universities could be facing a 5 percent tuition increase.

KKK Plans to Protest at Ole Miss

Associated Press — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:07:57 GMT

Ku Klux Klansmen say they'll protest Saturday at the University of Mississippi.

Judge Strikes Down TN Guns-in-Bars

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:01:51 GMT

A judge ruled Friday that a new law allowing handguns in Tennessee bars and restaurants is unconstitutional.