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BREAKING: The Memphis Police Department has arrested and charged a man accused of shooting a victim who tried to purchase pizza with a fake $20 bill.
https://www.actionnews5.com/2024/09/01/man-shot-after-trying-buy-pizza-with-fake-20-bill-suspect-charged-with-second-degree-murder-police-say/

NATIONAL: Heavy rains cause wastewater and runoff to flow into the river, leading to a rise in bacteria levels including E. Coli.

Paralympic triathlon events are postponed for a day because of poor water quality in the Seine River Heavy rains cause wastewater and runoff to flow into the river, leading to a rise in bacteria levels including E. Coli.

NATIONAL: A family in Tennessee is dealing with a rare disease for a second time.

4-year-old battles rare disease months after it killed his 2-year-old brother, family says A family in Tennessee is dealing with a rare disease for a second time.

Yikes!

Bed bugs found inside laptops given out to students in North Carolina The school has asked students to bring the laptops back to the school.

Rest in peace.

Actress Betty Bridges, mother of Todd Bridges, dies at 83 Betty Bridges has died.

The kitten was named Piper.

Kitten rescued from drain pipe after being stuck for 5 days A kitten was rescued after being stuck in a drain pipe for five days.

"Thinking that there might be something that happens to her and she is not in my life, that was unbearable just to think about.”

Living kidney donor chain connects 8 people, including lifelong best friends With her friend in need of a kidney, Susan Brough said it was never a second thought to donate one of hers.

Memphis Zoo’s beloved wolf, Meeka, passed away recently but she was surrounded by those who loved her most.

She was the last of the original pack that first welcomed visitors to Teton Trek.💔 https://tinyurl.com/22hfdh4w

Attracting star high school football players to big-time collegiate programs takes big bucks and is big business.

Big Bucks, Big Recruits: NCAA lifts cap on football visits, spending stands to balloon Attracting star high school football players to big time collegiate programs takes big bucks and is big business. Over an 18-year span, the largest public universities which are members of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division 1 athletics have spent more than $2.2 billion in today's dollars...

A woman is dead after a three-vehicle crash on I-240 South near South Parkway, according to Memphis Police Department.

Woman dead after 3-vehicle crash on I-240 Officers responded to the crash on I-240 South near South Parkway at midnight.

Memphis Police say suspects stole a man’s vehicle, which led to a chase and ended in a crash at North Germantown Parkway and I-40 West on Sunday morning.

Suspects steal man’s vehicle from club parking lot; leads to chase, ends in crash Just before 2:00 a.m., officers were flagged down by someone involved in a crash around 1:50 a.m.

One person was taken to the hospital after a crash on I-40 near Appling Road, according to Memphis Police Department.

1 taken to hospital after crash on I-40 near Appling Rd. Memphis Police are investigating multiple crashes that happened overnight.

Happy 901 Day, Memphis! 💙

The couple lost everything they own in the landslide, but they are grateful to be alive.

Couple say couch, dishwasher saved them from landslide that crushed newly sold home The couple’s home was reduced from three stories to two in a matter of seconds by a massive landslide.

Action News 5's Imani Williams reporting—Memphis Tigers fans filled up Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium for the first game of the season Saturday.
https://www.actionnews5.com/2024/09/01/memphis-tigers-fans-fill-simmons-bank-liberty-stadium-renovations-are-underway/

Jaxson Dart accounted 445 yards and six total touchdowns by himself in the first half, as the Rebs took the suspense out of their season-opener early.

#6 Ole Miss throttles Furman 76-0 to begin 2024 season The Rebs started a campaign they hope takes them to the College Football Playoff in dominant fashion

NEW: The Memphis Police Department has arrested and charged a man accused of stealing shoes and resisting arrest.
https://www.actionnews5.com/2024/09/01/man-carrying-fentanyl-meth-steals-shoes-after-trying-them-police-say/

The Tigers raced out to a 31-0 halftime lead on their way to a stress-free victory to begin a highly-anticipated season.

Memphis cruises to season-opening victory over North Alabama The Tigers took care of business as expected to begin 2024.

NATIONAL: South Carolina national championship-winning forward Ashlyn Watkins was arrested Saturday on charges of assault and battery and kidnapping.

South Carolina basketball star Ashlyn Watkins is charged with assault and kidnapping South Carolina national championship-winning forward Ashlyn Watkins was arrested Saturday on charges of assault and battery and kidnapping.

JUST IN: The Memphis Police Department has arrested and charged a man after he pointed a rifle at the victim and threatened to shoot up her house.
https://www.actionnews5.com/2024/09/01/man-points-rifle-woman-threatens-shoot-up-her-house-police-say/

NATIONAL: A police department in Missouri is mourning the loss of an officer killed in a crash during a pursuit on Saturday.

Officer killed in pursuit identified as mother of 6 A police department in Missouri is mourning the loss of an officer killed in a crash during a pursuit on Saturday.

NATIONAL: A medical run in Indiana quickly turned bizarre after officials say they discovered a pet monkey was roaming free.

Pet monkey rescued from rooftop by first responders A medical run in Indiana quickly turned bizarre after officials say they discovered a pet monkey was roaming free.

NATIONAL: Two people on board the plane and one person living in a townhome where the plane crashed have not been accounted for by firefighters.

3 missing after small plane crashes in neighborhood Two people on board the plane and one person living in a townhome where the plane crashed have not been accounted for by firefighters.

BREAKING: The Memphis Police Department is investigating a shooting after the victim walked into a business after being shot.
https://www.actionnews5.com/2024/08/31/man-walks-into-business-after-being-shot-taken-hospital-police-say/

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NATIONAL: With the recent deaths of three teenage football players, there’s a new push to make Guardian Caps, the protective soft-shell helmet coverings used by players in the NFL, mandatory for kids.

A push is on to boost use of soft-shell football helmet coverings in wake of teens’ deaths With the recent deaths of three teenage football players, there’s a new push to make Guardian Caps, the protective soft-shell helmet coverings used by players in the NFL, mandatory for kids.