NEWS

Lamar Bridge repairs on I-240 Saturday 8am-4pm

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -

A bridge repair project will cause temporary lanes closures on I-240 eastbound and westbound at Lamar Avenue (Exit #21) in Shelby County on Saturday, May 11 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. One lane will be open at all times in both directions.

Lane closures for this project could result in travel delays. Motorists are advised to

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Grizzlies to host 4 Game 5 watch parties

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -

The tip-off time for Game 5 of the 2013 NBA Western Conference Semifinals match-up between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder has been set for 8:30 p.m. (CT) at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Budweiser Playoff Watch Parties will take place at Central BBQ Downtown (147 E. Butler Ave. Memphis 38103), Ubee's (521

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Beard indicted for vehicular homicide in 2012 traffic accident

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

Former Memphis Police Officer Alex Beard was indicted on two counts of vehicular homicide and three counts of aggravated assault stemming from a fatal crash that killed two people in August 2012, Shelby county District Attorney General Amy Weirich said Friday afternoon.

On Aug. 26, 2012, Beard was involved in a

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Olive Branch officer asks for public's help

OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. (FOX13) -

It was a day in 2006 that changed Olive Branch Police Detective Mark Ayers' life forever.

"We were doing a traffic stop in Olive Branch and a subject shot the officer I was with and shot me as I was getting out of the patrol car," recalls Ayers about the incident that left him in a wheelchair for the rest of

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Bi-annual big book sale a treasure trove

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

Saturday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. the Main Library will host the Friends of the Library book sale, offering some of the best deals on books you will find anywhere.

The bi-annual sale is like a treasure trove for those who still like turn a page.

"Something like 10,000 or maybe more and that includes science, mysteries,

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