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Mentor program at Bellevue provides guidance to young men
The Young Warriors Program at Bellevue Baptist Church is giving guidance to young men who need male role models in their lives.
Two volunteer firefighters recovering after accident
Two Braden, Mississippi volunteer firefighters who were nearly killed last Monday night when they were hit by a truck while fighting a grass fire have made a remarkable recovery.
Train derails in East Memphis
A train derailed in East Memphis early Sunday morning causing potential traffic problems as people hit the roads.
Sky high airfares frustrate Memphis travelers
It costs more to fly in or out of Memphis International Airport than almost any other airport in the country. In a city where one in three jobs is tied to the airport's success, it's costing a lot of us even more.
Outdated tornado sirens could do more harm than good
Tornado sirens are intended to warn us when a twister is eminent, but sirens in your neighborhood may sound during a storm even when there's real threat to that area. For most residents in Shelby County, the sirens sound county-wide, no matter where the twister is actually headed and history shows that may cause more harm, than good.
Lady Tigers star a role model in Memphis and back home
She's called "AQ" by her team, or African Queen, but Tigers guard Ramses Lonlack's basketball beginnings in Cameroon were a bit more modest.
Stars of Action News 5 Super Bowl ad need good homes
We have a behind-the-scenes look at the four-legged stars of the Action News Five Super Bowl ad and most of the dogs are up for adoption right now at the Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County.
Blast kills husband of missing Utah woman, 2 boys
Days after a judge ruled against him in a child custody hearing, a father of two young boys apparently blew up a house Sunday with all three inside - a tragic ending to a bizarre, long-running case that began when the man's wife went mysteriously missing in Utah.
Southaven mayor scandal stirs social media frenzy
If the social media buzz is any indication, Southaven citizens are gearing up for a Super Bowl of their own.
Ga. pastor apologizes to Jewish group for ceremony
A Georgia megachurch leader is apologizing to a Jewish group that criticized him for taking part in a ceremony in which he was wrapped in a religious scroll and exalted as a "king."
MSU student found dead at off-campus apartment
A Jackson television station reports that a Mississippi State University student has been found dead at an off-campus apartment.
Haslam seeks merger of 6 environmental panels
Gov. Bill Haslam's first effort to reduce state boards will merge six panels with significant environmental duties into three, affecting one with regulatory power over gas stations, including the family's Pilot Travel Centers.
Wal-Mart greeters still greet, but duties change
The role of the greeter at Walmart stores is evolving, and not everyone is happy.
'Chronicle' edges Radcliffe's 'Woman' with $22M
Some unknown kids with superpowers have nudged out the world's most famous teen wizard at the weekend box office.
Memphis City Schools wants local produce
Farmers in West Tennessee are working on a plan to get local produce on lunch menus at Memphis City Schools by fall.
MPD officer charged in domestic dispute
A Memphis police officer was arrested Saturday for a domestic dispute while off duty.
Once again, it's on: Mo' Money Taxes customers unhappy
Mo' Money Taxes held a news conference Saturday afternoon to discuss recent delays in getting their customers their IRS tax refunds.
Millington considers eliminating full-time mayor position
Two weeks after the Millington mayor stepped down amid a bribery scandal, city leaders are considering doing away with the full-time mayor position all together.
Nearly 20,000 pounds of chocolate lost in Pa. fire
An official says a fire at a candy factory in southwestern Pennsylvania destroyed nearly 20,000 pounds of chocolate.
Ole Miss fights illegal downloads
The University of Mississippi is taking steps to fight the illegal downloading of music and movies.

