Driver bolts from UTHSC scene, sparking large police presence
A large police scene converged Friday morning after a driver bolted from the police department with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC).
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8-year-old girl who died after ‘medical emergency’ on playground of Frayser school identified
Libertas School of Memphis on Friday identified the 8-year-old girl who died earlier this week after a “medical emergency” on the school’s playground.
Grand jury indicts man accused of killing ex-girlfriend at Shelby Farms Park
Tuesday afternoon, a grand jury indicted Jackson Hopper, the man accused of killing Ellie Young during a walk at Shelby Farms Park benefiting cancer research.
Amid holiday festivities, domestic violence advocates say attacks increase among family
The holidays are meant to be full of cheer but it can also be full of fear. According to the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV), the holidays are when domestic violence calls are higher than the normal daily average. And unfortunately, FOX13 has covered a number of stories involving people being attacked by… Read More
FOX13 predicts entire upcoming winter season in the Mid-South
The winter storm that hit the Mid-South in January started with snow, then quickly shifted to “days” of sub-freezing temperatures. That prolonged cold caused water lines to burst — including one FOX13 found at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
Two Mid-South schools affected by listeria contamination food recall
The USDA issued a warning after hundreds of recalled poultry and food products were reportedly sent to schools across the country, including here in the Mid-South
Why is the Mid-South known as the ‘chronic disease belt’ of the U.S.?
Our part of the country has higher rates of disability and death from heart attack, stroke, cancer, kidney failure and arthritis than anywhere else in the nation, according to statistics from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
Human bird flu case raises concerns of mutating virus
A newly confirmed case of the infection in Missouri is raising concern about how the virus is evolving. The case is concerning because it’s the first human case this year not tied to a known exposure to animals. Before now, all positive cases came after a person came into contact with infected dairy cows or… Read More