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A heart broken mother sent in this photo of her son trying to adapt to virtual kindergarten. He was so frustrated he couldn’t stop crying.
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A great reason to smile!! The incredible Musician DRAKE chaperones his cousin and her date to Fairley High School PROM! Congrats Jalaah!
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BREAKING: Our sister station
@CBS8
confirms Memphis recruit Mikey Williams was booked on five counts of assault with a deadly weapon using a firearm. In California, each charge carries a minimum sentence of six months in county jail, if convicted.
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#BREAKING
: Our cameras were rolling when a shot was fired during a memorial outside Makeda's Cookies on Airways. More:
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A 69-year-old Vietnam vet who lost a hand after it got stuck in a meat mixer while he was making sausage at his North Dakota home says he had to slice off his left arm above the wrist with a butcher knife or risk bleeding to death.
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#MISSING
: Here's another picture of missing 4-year-old Saquoia Samuels, who disappeared early Thursday morning. If you see her, call 911, MPD at 901-545-2677, or 1-800-TBI-FIND. MORE:
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#WATCH
: After an emotional trial, Deborah Marion, Lorenzen Wright's mother, reacts to Billy Ray Turner's conviction.
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District 86 Rep. Justin Pearson is one step closer to officially re-gaining his seat in the Tennessee General Assembly Thursday, after winning the District 86 Democratic Primary Election decisively over challenger David Page.
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Fans are continuing to leave flowers and stuffed animals as memorials to Memphis rapper Young Dolph
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Proud Mitchell High School alum Trey Draper returned to the school Wednesday to hand out $3,000 in scholarships.
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WATCH:
@MemphisZoo
new addition: a 76-pound baby hippo! What do you think her name should be?
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The Memphis Police Department (MPD) is asking for information related to the disappearance of a 15-year-old who is six feet tall with black hair and brown eyes. The missing person's bureau can be reached at (901) 636-4479.
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Zach Randolph, former beloved Memphis Grizzlies star, donates $10,000 for mobile food pantry for Shelby County Schools
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Memphis legend Al Green gets 2nd COVID-19 vaccine dose, says everyone should get one
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Michael was beloved by all who knew him, and was a cherished part of the ABC24 family. He passed away tragically Wednesday at the age of 36.
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Ms. Spaghetti seems to be the favorite for new name so far. What would you name her?
WATCH:
@MemphisZoo
new addition: a 76-pound baby hippo! What do you think her name should be?
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A memorial to honor Eliza Fletcher is forming on Central Avenue near Zach Curlin Street. 💔
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For the first time in Shelby County history, all county-wide offices will be held by Democrats, with Steve Mulroy unseating incumbent Amy Weirich for Shelby County District Attorney General. Find more election results here:
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Michael Barr & Javonte Deberry, the two charged in the shooting at Bert Ferguson Community Center
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#MISSING
: Investigators said Eliza Fletcher was reportedly forced into an SUV about 4:30 a.m. Friday after a brief struggle in the area of Central Ave. and Zach Curlin near the University of Memphis.
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MPD said they are searching for three month pregnant girl Camiria Mitchell. MPD said anyone with any information can call 901-545-2677.
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WATCH | ABC24's very own
@CChandlerTV
showcased her talents by singing the national anthem ahead of tonight's
#Grizzlies
game!
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Memphis to build second largest Black-owned film studio
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This Saturday on CW30 we will air a special episode of Jerry Lawler's Classic Memphis Wrestling in honor of Brian Christopher Lawler. The show is at 11:00 a.m. Saturday on CW30.
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CLOSED: The manager of the Crystal Palace skating rink announced Tuesday, the rink is closed for good.
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A reminder of how slick the roads can be when you least expect it. Dashcam caught this crash on Summer Ave. along the overpass between N. Bingham and Scott St. Tuesday morning. Stay home if you don't have to be out.
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More than $200 Million Awarded In Scholarships To Whitehaven H.S. Seniors
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Adam Lambert announces series of Las Vegas concerts
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For
@NBA
fans out there. Here is a graphic of what is and is not permitted in the
#Grizzlies
and
#Thunder
series.
http://t.co/SD6BpAuMnS
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WATCH: One-on-One with Priscilla Presley on Elvis, life, and her upcoming “Elegant Southern Style” event at Graceland
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Opinion | Until our lawmakers stop catering to the gun lobby, violent crime is unlikely to change | Otis Sanford
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Councilman and state Representative call for curfew in Memphis after Young Dolph killed
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"More than anything, we want to see Liza return home safely."
The family of a missing woman have released a statement. This comes as the vehicle that was seen after woman's disappearance was found, the man inside detained, but still no sign of the Memphis mother.
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MPD is looking for a 3-year-old whose uncle has not returned them to DCS. The girl has black hair and brown eyes and weighs between 40 to 50 pounds, according to MPD.
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Mississippi's top legal official has no plan to prosecute the white woman whose accusation set off the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till nearly 70 years ago.
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Happy Birthday Penny
@Iam1Cent
! We are celebrating the big number 47 for former
@TigersAthletics
@NBA
star, and current
@uofmemphis
head basketball coach Penny Hardaway.
@local24parker
caught up with folks across the Mid-South who wanted to wish Penny well on his special day!
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CITYWATCH Alert - Be on the lookout for 13-year old Yubreshia Marshall and her daughter, Damoni.
http://t.co/E4oruz1oA2
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LOCAL ELECTIONS: Mississippi Republicans sweep governor, 6 statewide offices
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The MFD Pop Up vaccine clinic at La Pulguita de la Jackson-Memphis International Flea Market is a huge success. Long line still and they've already put over 150 shots in arms with about that many left to go.
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"We have a family and wife grieving and the families of the suspects grieving," C.J. Davis said. "We have to do better. And parents: know where our kids are at 3 a.m."
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“We do run at four o’clock in the morning, and you know what, we can run at four o’clock in the morning,” Danielle Heineman said.
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Allow us to (re)introduce our new Chief Meteorologist, Danielle Moss! Danielle has been committed to delivering the Mid-South's Certified Most Accurate Forecast for the past two years, and can't wait to lead our awesome weather team moving forward. Congratulations, Danielle!
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@_Jahan
We are Local 24 News in Memphis. Can we use this video on air and online/social media platforms?
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WEB EXTRA: It was a big surprise as superstar
@MileyCyrus
hit the
@BealeStMusicFes
stage this weekend and was joined by “Walking in Memphis” singer
@MarcCohn
for a new
@facebook
campaign.
The full interview & cspecial video of the performance:
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Memphis Grizzlies guard, De'Anthony Melton is at LeBonheur Children's Hospital, giving out over 200 toys he purchased. He says it's to spread holiday cheer and to lift kids spirits during this season of giving.
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#BREAKING
Local 24 has confirmed a 2nd Jerry's Sno Cone location will be built in Cordova, behind Chuck E. Cheese @ 1636 N. Germantown Pkwy.
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A memorial to honor Eliza Fletcher continues to grow at Victor Street and Person Avenue. Community members have stopped by to pray for the family. 💔
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Since his 2019 viral video, the man known as "Back it Up Terry" said his life has changed. The love he has received from people around the world has helped him regain a new strength.
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REWARD OFFERED:
@peta
offers $5,000 reward in disturbing case of two dogs found dead in carrier in southeast Memphis
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TONIGHT on Local 24 News at 5, 6, & 10PM, & full interview on
@CW30Memphis
at 9pm -
@local24doc
EXCLUSIVE with Dedric, KJ, & Keelon Lawson
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#MISSING
: The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation said 15-year-old Mashayla Jackson was last seen on Park Drive in Tunica about 7:15 a.m. Tuesday.
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Buckingham Palace barred minorities from office jobs in '60s
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#UPDATE
: Grand Jury indicts four people accused of beating Cheddar's employee in Cordova over service
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The single-dose COVID-19 vaccine by Johnson & Johnson, which is in trial at St. Jude is expected to be a gamechanger in the fight against the virus; preliminary late-stage results are expected by the end of this month.
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TIGERS WIN | The
#Memphis
Tigers took down the
#BoiseState
Broncos 64-53 today in Portland. 🏀 🏀
#MarchMadness
#GTG
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A city watch has been issued in Memphis for a 3-year-old boy. MPD said the vehicle related is a gray Chevrolet Malibu with an unknown Arkansas tag.
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"Errrbody enjoy your night." -Dave Joerger
#MemphisVsErrrbody
#BelieveMemphis
#GNG
http://t.co/YlxCIEAEEV
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VOLS COUNTRY: After less than two hours of deliberations, a jury found former Tennessee football players A.J. Johnson and Michael Williams not guilty on all counts in their joint rape trial.
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WATCH: Amazing video Wednesday morning in Cordova shows good Samaritans rushing to help victims of a crash. Rebecca Huckabee-Lewis shared this video with ABC24 of the crash at Walnut Grove near Walnut Bend. MORE:
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#UPDATE
: Memphis Police Chief addresses Young Dolph shooting death: "another example of the senseless gun violence we are experiencing locally and nationwide."
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#TRAFFICALERT
: Traffic headed from Memphis into Arkansas along I-55 is stalled due to a semi-truck on fire on the Arkansas side of the bridge near the weigh station. Avoid the area if you can. (Video courtesy of Marcus Hunter)
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LGBTQ Volunteers are out here in Cooper Young installing a "permanent" upgrade of a resin based paint to the state's first Rainbow Crosswalk. The resin will keep the crosswalk vibrant and looking like new. They installed a "temporary" one here last November.
@local24janice
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Jonesboro's own Zach Williams
@zwilliamslive
on red carpet at
#CMAs
talks about tonight's performance and his influences with
@Local24Richard
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Scotty McCreery
@ScottyMcCreery
on red carpet at
#CMAs
talks about a special upcoming performance in Memphis with Local 24 News Anchor Richard Ransom
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Our exclusive interview with former
@MemphisFB
head coach Justin Fuente about leaving for
@VT_Football
.
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Another view of a tornado sighting in Atoka, TN.
#Local24NewsWeather
Send us your video and pictures of storm damage in your area. (newsdesk
@localmemphis
.com)
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A flurry of false information spurred from a recent Tweet by the CDC about PCR test samples and genomic sequencing.
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YOUR LOCAL ELECTION HEADQUARTERS: In the Shelby County General Election, Republican David Lenoir and Democrat Lee Harris battled it out for the County’s top seat. In the end, it was Harris who came out on top.
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WATCH: Fans leave memorials where rapper Young Dolph was killed Wednesday afternoon
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#BREAKING
: Elvis Presley’s best friend and Memphis radio icon George Klein has died. He was 83-years-old. Klein had been in hospice care at the time of his death.
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Young Dolph used his music and influence to inspire young people to chase their dreams.
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#UPDATE
: Charges of identify theft, theft of property $1,000 or less, and fraudlent use/illegal possession of credit/debit car $1,000 or less were added for Cleotha Abston, 38.
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Breaking: The mid-sized dark color SUV that was headed westbound on Central following the disappearance of Eliza Fletcher has been located and a man who was inside of that vehicle has been detained by MPD. Fletcher's family has also released a statement.
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Despite the drizzling rain, the Chickasaw Council Boy Scouts of America are standing for an hour on Poplar Ave in Germantown, holding signs to “Please wear a mask and stay 6 ft. apart”. To remind everyone we are all in this together. Passing motorists slowed down to have a look.
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Need help contacting friend or relative in Panhandle?
The Florida National Guard has launched a website where people who may be worried about someone else can file a report.
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Funeral services are set for Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at 10 a.m. at Second Presbyterian Church at 4055 Poplar Avenue.
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Photo claiming to show Day of the Dead drone light show in Mexico City is fake
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#BREAKING
: Memphis City Council unanimously votes for immediate removal of Nathan Bedford Forrest and Jefferson Davis Confederate statues from city-owned properties.
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Chloe Akers quit her job and is touring the state explaining abortion law to doctors, and the intricacies of pregnancies to lawyers.
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Reactions come in to shooting death of Memphis rapper Young Dolph
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In honor of Mike Conley’s return to the Grizz, this yearr’s corn maze recreates an iconic image of the “Conductor”
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In south Memphis, Civics Made Simple volunteers host a 2020 Voter Toolkit Giveaway at the CashSaver on S Third to encourage voter participation in the November election. Toolkits include a mask, pen, early voting info, sample ballot for this area and candy.
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BREAKING: Quinton Tellis has been indicted for the murder of Jessica Chambers.
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An Olive Branch, Mississippi, family is desperate to find their missing son. The family of 14-year-old Aubrey Peal believes a predator used a video game messaging app to lure him away from home.
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Don’t miss host
@CarrieUnderwood
with special guest hosts
@Reba
and
@DollyParton
on
@CountryMusic
’s
#CMAawards
LIVE Wed 11/13 at 8|7c on Local 24!
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#WANTED
: Memphis Police are searching for about a dozen crooks who busted their way into Buster's Liquors & Wines, stealing thousands of dollars in alcohol. MORE:
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Here's a look at the timeline and what we know so far about the abduction and murder of Eliza Fletcher, who went missing while jogging near the University of Memphis.
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Local 24 is proud to announce Richard Ransom is joining the Local 24 News Team! You'll see him weeknights at 5, 6, & 10pm on Local 24 News!
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Justin Timberlake is bringing Sexy Back to Memphis, with a one night only free concert at the Orpheum in downtown Memphis. Find out how to request tickets:
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Monday, Mayor Jim Strickland, Memphis Tigers head basketball coach Penny Hardaway, and Fire Chief Gina Davis helped to unveil a special new truck hitting the Memphis streets.
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#BREAKING
: Memphis police have made an arrest in connection with the abduction of the missing mother of two, Eliza Fletcher. Police say Cleotha Abston is facing charges in connection with her kidnapping. At this time, Eliza is still considered missing.
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LOCAL GOOD NEWS: Former Memphis Grizzlies player Zach Randolph is giving back to his roots in a big way.
Zbo, rapper Moneybagg Yo, & their record label announced a $10,000 annual scholarship for eligible students at Shelby County alternative schools.
MORE:
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#BREAKING
: A first-degree murder warrant has been issued for Justin Johnson, accused of killing Young Dolph at Makeda's Cookies in November 2021.
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