Council votes for blight database, fumes over emissions

Council votes for blight database, fumes over emissions
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

The Memphis City Council, fed up with blight and the ongoing emissions testing drama, discussed both at Tuesday evening's meeting.
 
The city council is not happy with the way things are unfolding with emissions testing, saying its unfair how the city is being treated by the county and the state.

The city is planning

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4 seniors accepted into military academies

4 seniors accepted into military academies
4 seniors accepted into military academies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

U.S. Congressman Steve Cohen (D-Memphis) congratulated four Mid-South high school seniors on their acceptance into U.S. military academies in the fall.

The service academies, ranging from West Point, the Naval Academy, and the Air Force Academy, are among the toughest schools to get into. The academies look at

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Archived James Earl Ray footage digitized

Archived James Earl Ray footage digitized
Archived James Earl Ray footage digitized
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

A tragic page of American History has comes back to life in grainy and haunting films clips.

The Shelby County Sheriff's Office has converted the archived videotape of James Earl Ray, the man who assassinated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., to digital media. It means the public and historians will have greater access

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Redbirds practice first time at AutoZone

Redbirds practice first time at AutoZone
Redbirds practice first time at AutoZone
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

Judging by Tuesday's weather, you'd think winter was coming.

But believe it or not, the boys of summer are just days away from opening up another season of Memphis Redbirds baseball.

The 2013 edition of the Redbirds held their first workout at AutoZone Park, in advance of Thursday's season opener against Oklahoma

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Fire destroys Olive Branch home

Fire destroys Olive Branch home
Fire destroys Olive Branch home
OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. (FOX13) -

An Olive Branch family is living out of a suitcase after a massive fire destroyed their Alexander Road home Tuesday.

DeSoto County fire investigators say the fire started in the garage of the house and spread from there.
 
A propane tank did explode outside the house, but investigators say it did not cause the

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