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First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 2 reports

Memphians Show Heart in Giving to Oklahoma Tornado Victims

MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - The best of Memphis was on display Friday morning. Dozens woke up bright and early to load a truck full of donations for Oklahoma tornado victims.When Newby's owner Todd Adams started collecting donations Tuesday, he didn't know ... [Published My Eyewitness News - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Tornado, Memphis (Tennessee, United States), Donations

First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

The MED to Start Violence Intervention Program

MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - The old saying is revenge is a dish best served cold. And in Memphis, we serve up a lot of cold dishes - revenge and deadly violence go hand in hand. But there's a new soldier in the war on crime in the Bluff City: The MED.Respect ... [Published My Eyewitness News - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Memphis (Tennessee, United States), A C Wharton, Eddie Marshall

First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 1 reports

Man Commits Suicide after Shooting at Memphis Police

MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - A man turned his gun on himself early Friday morning after he shot at Memphis police officers and at least three other people.Around 12:40 a.m. on Friday, May 24, two women came to the Raines Station Memphis Police precinct to ... [Published My Eyewitness News - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Memphis (Tennessee, United States), Shooting, Suicide, Police

First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 1 reports

Seven Memphis Hotels Shut Down as Public Nuisances

MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - Memphis police and the District Attorney's office shut down seven hotels Friday, declaring them a public nuisance.It was announced at a May 24 news conference that the following businesses had been closed: Memphis Inn, Southeast ... [Published My Eyewitness News - 10 hours ago]

Entities: Memphis (Tennessee, United States), Aggravated Assault, Robbery, Rape, Police

First reported 11 hours ago - Updated 11 hours ago - 1 reports

Memphis Mom Accidentally Runs Over 1-Year-Old Son

MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - A return trip from the laundromat took a tragic turn for a Memphis family, after a mom accidentally ran over her 1-year-old son."The baby had fell out the window, the lady had jumped out the car to get it, but the lady that was ... [Published My Eyewitness News - 11 hours ago]

Entities: Memphis (Tennessee, United States), Linda Williams, Surveillance, Police

First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 1 reports

Owners of Club 152 on Beale Street Strike Deal to Reopen

MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - The popular Beale Street hot spot Club 152 will be back open for business Friday, after the club was shut down by the District Attorney's office last week for drug activity.Police shut down the club Thursday, May 16, after an ... [Published My Eyewitness News - 12 hours ago]

Entities: Memphis (Tennessee, United States), Drugs, Kevin Kane, Memphis In May

First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 reports

Woman Killed in Orange Mound Domestic Shooting

MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - A man is in custody after a deadly shooting at an in-home daycare in the Orange Mound area Friday morning.Police say the shooting happened around 7:45 a.m. on Friday, May 24, at a home in the 600-block of Hamilton near Spottswood. ... [Published My Eyewitness News - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Shooting, Memphis (Tennessee, United States), Police, Custody

First reported 17 hours ago - Updated 17 hours ago - 1 reports

Bartlett and Germantown to Vote on Starting School Districts

BARTLETT, TN (abc24.com) - An ordinance on referendums to establish municipal schools for two Shelby county suburbs has been approved."It's not a surprise, I think it will be a unanimous vote of all suburbs," said Ken Hoover, an advocate of municipal ... [Published My Eyewitness News - 17 hours ago]

Entities: Referendum, Keith McDonald, Area of Responsibility

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

DeSoto County Adding More Tornado Sirens

DESOTO COUNTY, MS (abc24.com) - What if a tornado like the one that hit Oklahoma struck here? DeSoto County's Emergency Management Agency is asking that question this week.Their goal is to make sure the county is as prepared as possible, that includes ... [Published My Eyewitness News - May 24 2013]

Entities: Tornado, Emergency Management

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

DeSoto Co. Residents Urged to Report Flood Damage

HERNANDO, MS (abc24.com) - Supervisors and first responders in DeSoto County are urging homeowners to report flood damage. How many reports they receive will determine whether the county gets state help for cleanup and recovery.Tuesday's storms are long ... [Published My Eyewitness News - May 23 2013]

Entities: Mark Gardner, Emergency Management, Julie Harris

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

'Smoking' Alcohol a Dangerous New Trend

DALLAS (CNN) - A new trend in the bar scene is 'smoking' alcohol, which involves your favorite hard liquor and dry ice.Breathing in the alcohol vapors gets you buzzed fast and some say you don't ingest any empty calories. But, doctors say "smoking" your ... [Published My Eyewitness News - May 23 2013]

Entities: Alcohol, Smoking, gastrointestinal tract, Inhalation, Overdose

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Memphis Officers Named in Suspect's Fatal Shooting

MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - The Memphis Police Department has released the names of two officers who shot and killed a suspect that ran them over with his car while trying to flee.Officers were called to the 1400-block of Jackson Ave around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, ... [Published My Eyewitness News - May 23 2013]

Entities: Memphis (Tennessee, United States), Heroin (Diacetylmorphine), Investigation

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..."It's going to be full," laughs Bill McDonald, the driver. He's taking the load straight there. "These people need help. So I'm going to go out there and help them out. I've talked to other drivers who've been there and they all say it's just something you'll never forget." Donations should arrive around 7 in the morning. They're being taken to a local church to hand out

Memphians Show Heart in Giving to Oklahoma Tornado Victims [Published My Eyewitness News - 6 hours ago]

...He was a thug who might have been heading for an early death. Hicks took Eddie under his wing, and now he's just graduated high school. "Now I plan on going to Southwest Community College and be a nurse's assistant" he said.Those in the program will be visited by staff members once they leave The MED, and other experts will be brought in if needed...

The MED to Start Violence Intervention Program [Published My Eyewitness News - 6 hours ago]

Police reports indicate there were three other children in the car, ranging in age between one and 11. "None of the children were in child seats at the time of the incident" the report states.According to Mangum, Rashad was rushed to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. He remained there Thursday evening...

Memphis Mom Accidentally Runs Over 1-Year-Old Son [Published My Eyewitness News - 11 hours ago]

...Mick Wright with the group Better Bartlett Schools says he's thankful to be able to vote again this year. "It's a relief. We still have to get the job done. We still have to go through the referendum process. So we'll have to get out there and make sure people vote and know about this referendum, but this gives us that last final step."

Bartlett and Germantown to Vote on Starting School Districts [Published My Eyewitness News - 17 hours ago]

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