150 sworn in as new Americans in Memphis

150 sworn in as new Americans in Memphis
150 sworn in as new Americans in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

A day after President Barack Obama took his second oath of office, 150 new Americans in Memphis took a different oath, an oath of citizenship.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Office held a naturalization ceremony at the main library to

administer the "Oath of Allegiance" to 150 people from 53 countries.

National

...
Read more: 150 sworn in as new Americans in Memphis

Parents camp out for 5 days pays off

Parents camp out for 5 days pays off
Parents camp out for 5 days pays off
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

Camping out in freezing temperatures for five nights. Lining up before dawn?

This is what some Memphis parents did to get their children enrolled in optional schools.

Optional school enrollment allows parents to tailor their child's curriculum to focus on theme-based

programs, like college prep or fine arts.

MORE: Par

...
Read more: Parents camp out for 5 days pays off

Elton John to perform in Memphis March 16

Elton John to perform in Memphis March 16
Sir Elton John / AP Photo FileSir Elton John / AP Photo File
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

For the first time in seven years, Sir Elton John will play in Memphis.

He has scheduled to perform March 16 at FedExForum. Memphis is one stop on a nine-city leg of another world tour that will take him to several southern cities.

Sir John is also set to perform in Chattanooga,

...
Read more: Elton John to perform in Memphis March 16

W Memphis port body not from tug boat

W Memphis port body not from tug boat
W Memphis port body not from tug boat
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (FOX13) -

A male's body that washed up at the port of West Memphis, Ark., Jan. 18, is not the same body of a man who fell overboard into the Mississippi River in DeSoto County, Miss., the Crittenden County Sheriff said.

MORE: Crews search Mississippi River for overboard man
MORE: Search continues for overboard man in MS

...
Read more: W Memphis port body not from tug boat

Officer named in fatal animal hoarder case

Officer named in fatal animal hoarder case
Memphis Police Officer Phillip PennyMemphis Police Officer Phillip Penny
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -

Police have identified the officer who fatally shot a Memphis-area man while serving an animal cruelty warrant.

A statement from the Memphis Police Department says officers were assisting the Memphis Animal Shelter in executing the search warrant Jan. 11 in the suburb of Cordova. The

...
Read more: Officer named in fatal animal hoarder case

Trending on Q1075...


TEXT YOUR REQUEST to: 9012351075