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Man guilty of raping elderly Alzheimer's patient
MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) – A Memphis man has been found guilty of a despicable crime, raping an elderly woman who suffered from Alzheimer's. Marco Blanch only lived a few blocks away from his victim, an...
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Woman arrested for filming 15-year-old having sex
MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) – An 18-year-old woman has been charged with videotaping a 15-year-old having sex with a 24-year-old man and sending it to friends.Memphis police say Roishuna Bills admitted to...
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FedEx prepares for holiday rush
MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - FedEx hired thousands of seasonal helpers to help them get through the holiday rush.Dec. 10 is the shipping giant's busiest day of the year and they expect to ship more packages...
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After 2 days, heat restored at elementary school
MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - A Memphis City School is having some trouble keeping the heat on at one elementary school. It is beginning to cause some concern for parents.It took almost the entire school day...
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Bobby Wood: Memphis music legend shares his story
If you've never heard of Bobby Wood, chances are good you've heard him play the piano. His unmistakable style graces the recordings of hundreds of musical giants. Elvis Presley's "Kentucky Rain"....
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Memphians head to nation's capitol
MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - Members of a Memphis church are on the road again to witness the inauguration of President Barack Obama.For many of them it is the second time they will watch the president be...
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Army veteran eager to work with Memphis youth
MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - After three decades of military service, a Memphis man is back home and ready to be a mentor for the next generation.Retired Lt. General Russel Honore has high praise for...
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Students protest Bishop Byrne closure with peaceful march
Students at Bishop Byrne Middle and High Schools protest the closure of their school with a peaceful march around the campus. Friday the school celebrates its final homecoming basketball games after...
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Memphis church members 'March on Madness'
MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - Members of a Memphis Church are hoping spirituality will prevail over violence in the community. They are taking to the streets to spread their message and march on...
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Convicted felon sneaks into school to see daughter
(WMC-TV) - Parents are demanding answers after a convicted felon was able to get into a Shelby County school.A Memphis mom called the Action News 5 Investigators to say the father of her 5-year-old...
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Parents fear for students at schools with no crossing guards
(WMC-TV) - Parents in the newly unified Shelby County School district say former Memphis City School students are being short changed when it comes to their safety. Ronza Jones stands at the busy...
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Investigation reveals dangerous ATM robberies
MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - A gun is pulled on at least one Automated Teller Machine customer every other week in Memphis. The Action News Five Investigators combed through stacks of police reports...
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Disappointment lingers after pre-K sales tax referendum defeated
(WMC-TV) - The referendum proposing a sales tax increase to fund a pre-K program in Memphis has failed with voters.Voters hit the polls throughout the city Thursday for a ballot measure that created...
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