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Elevated lead levels found in water sources at Memphis middle school, MSCS confirms

By: FOX13 Memphis News Staff MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) confirmed Monday that an unsafe level of lead...

Memphis Housing Authority opens voucher applications: what you need to know

By: Jack Bilyeu MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Applications for project-based housing vouchers from the Memphis Housing Authority are open until Friday....

Memphis Fire Fighters Association President Thomas Malone explains why their union is suing the City

Author: Ezekiel Telemaco The firefighters' union is suing the city for underfunding a promised 5% pay raise. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The...

Trial date set for Shelby Co. Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. on bribery, tax charges

By Action News 5 Staff and Rose Johnson MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. appeared in court Monday, where...

MPD: Employee steals over $200k from non-profit to pay bills

by: Raven Moore MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman is in police custody after she allegedly stole hundreds of thousands of dollars...

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White House freezes $108m in funds to Duke University over affirmative action

Trump administration says North Carolina school violated Civil Rights Act by using racial preferences in hiring The Trump administration has frozen $108m in federal research funding to Duke University after the federal...

Elevated lead levels found in water sources at Memphis middle school, MSCS confirms

By: FOX13 Memphis News Staff MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) confirmed Monday that an unsafe level of lead was found in the water sources at Bellevue Middle School...

MSCS still facing teacher shortage as thousands of students return to school

By: Shelia O'Connor MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis Shelby County students went back to the classroom Monday! A lot of excitement filled the air at Hamilton K-8 as students arrived for...

First day of school kicks off in Germantown as officials plan for possible upgrades

By: Dominique Dillon GERMANTOWN, Tenn. - It's the first day of school for kids in Germantown. And it comes as the city prepares for a big money investment into Houston...

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