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Judge clocks Ford motion; $70,000 Rolex watch forfeited to government
He might not be needing it anyway, but John Ford has officially forfeited his $70,000 Rolex Masterpiece watch to the federal government.
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One dead, another critical after accident in Frayser
One person died and another was taken to the Regional Medical Center at Memphis in critical condition after an accident at Thomas and Levee in Frayser about 12:30 p.m.
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Train derails near McLemore and Louisiana
Four CN rail cars, two containing caustic acid, overturned this morning near McLemore and Louisiana in South Memphis.
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CRIME REPORT: Suspect drives off with repo man in car
A man who police say armed himself with a water-faucet handle faces attempted aggravated robbery charges after his stickup plan went awry.
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Douglass community prepares to usher in a new era with high school grand opening
For the people of Douglass -- a North Memphis neighborhood with a tradition of self-sufficiency so ingrained that Eleanor Roosevelt visited its Depression-era garden in 1937 -- the new Douglass High marks the end of an exile.
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Rejected police recruiting extension under fire
Emotions were raw the day after the Memphis City Council voted along racial lines to kill a resolution that would broaden residency requirements to allow new police hires to live within 20 miles of the Shelby County line.
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Shelby County veterans stress need for continuity in military operations
A retired Vietnam veteran is skeptical of President-elect Barack Obama's proposed plan to pull combat forces from Iraq in 16 months.
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Memphis Police vehicles used twice in escapes by alleged prostitute and burglary suspect
Another day, another Memphis Police vehicle used by an escaping suspect. On Wednesday night, a burglary suspect somehow stole a squad car and took it for a ride. One day earlier, it was a suspected prostitute who drove off in police property.
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University of Memphis hosting controversial author Dr. Cornel West
Controversial author, philosopher and educator Dr. Cornel West will discuss issues of race, class and politics tonight at the University of Memphis.
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In Brief: Study to focus on girls age 8-10
Families interested in learning how to eat healthy and stay active are needed for a study being conducted by the University of Memphis Center for Community Health.
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Police report: 3 charged in botched robbery
Three men were charged with attempted aggravated robbery of a fast-food restaurant after an employee slammed and locked a drive-through window.
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Memphis man stabs cousin with a sword
A man has been accused of attempted second-degree murder after police say he stabbed his cousin twice in the chest with a sword.
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Another Memphis cop car taken on a ride by suspect
Another day, another Memphis Police vehicle used by an escaping suspect.
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Kindness helps to overcome meanness for Annabelle
Area citizens, outraged after thieves stole and dismantled a 5-year-old girl's wheelchair, are responding with offers to help little Annabelle Hulgan.
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Shelby County jailer suspended during assault investigation
A sergeant at the Shelby County Jail was relieved of duty today after an allegation he used excessive force on a jail inmate earlier in the week.
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Memphis police stop RV stuffed with 357 pounds of marijuana
Memphis police have confiscated 357 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop.
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Harrah's Entertainment closing corporate operations in Memphis
Harrah's Entertainment Inc. is closing its Memphis corporate office and data center and relocating the operations to its Las Vegas headquarters.
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Offers pour in to help 5-year-old Annabelle rolling again
Area citizens, outraged after thieves stole and dismantled a 5-year-old girl's wheelchair, are responding with offers to help little Annabelle Hulgan.
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Fullilove pleads not guilty to October charges
Memphis City Councilwoman Janis Fullilove pleaded not guilty today to her arrest last month in Tunica County on charges of reckless driving and refusing a DUI test.
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Ex-MPD officer indicted for civil rights violations
Former Memphis Police officer Bridges McRae, who was fired for the beating of a transgender woman, was indicted Tuesday on one count of civil-rights violations.
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