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Thieves stealing, selling Freon on black market

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

If your AC unit is out of Freon, it may not be because it just ran out.

Freon is being pilfered from air conditioning units and sold in the black market now that the price servicers pay for it jumped from $250 to $600 per unit.

"We'd go to houses that had intact looking air conditioning units on them and they have no

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Body found in Coahoma County

COAHOMA COUNTY, Miss. (FOX13) -

The body of Clarksdale, Miss., mayoral candidate Marco McMillian was found Wednesday morning along the Mississippi River in an isolated area of north Mississippi.

Coahoma County Coroner Scotty Meredith says the body of the 34-year-oldwas found on the Mississippi River levee Wednesday about 10 a.m.

The Coahoma

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President's Island Contraband Camp

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

President's Island is recognized as one of the fastest growing and successful industrial parks in the country.

But 150 years ago it was an isolated expanse where freed slaves established a colony known as "The President's Island Contraband Camp."

They were freed slaves who didn't want to wait to see if the post-Civil

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Various parties submit names for merger 'Master'

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

Federal Judge Hardy Mays gave a deadline of Wednesday for suggestions of a special master, just 48 hours after telling the parties involved in the school merger lawsuit he is not happy about how the merging of City and County Schools is coming along.

MORE: Judge angered over lack of progress in merger

The Shelby

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S Panola HS male to finish year as girl

By HOLBROOK MOHR
Associated Press

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A male Mississippi high school student is drawing attention after deciding to finish his senior year dressing as a girl.

The American Civil Liberties Union says it is working with the South Panola High School student to ensure a smooth transition in the early stages of gender transformation.

ACLU

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