Today in History - January 10

By The Associated Press

Today is Thursday, Jan. 10, the 10th day of 2013. There are 355 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:

On Jan. 10, 1863, the London Underground had its beginnings as the Metropolitan, the world's first underground passenger railway, opened to the public with service between Paddington and Farringdon Street.

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TN police group speaks out against wine bill

TN police group speaks out against wine bill
TN police group speaks out against wine bill

By ERIK SCHELZIG
Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A group of sheriffs and police chiefs is speaking out against a legislative proposal to allow wine to be sold in Tennessee grocery and convenience stores.

Madison County Sheriff David Woolfork said at a news conference at the legislative office complex in Nashville on Wednesday that greater

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Corrections taking closer look at inmate policies

Corrections taking closer look at inmate policies
Corrections taking closer look at inmate policies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

After six inmates snuck away from work detail for a rapper's funeral last month, the Shelby County Commission had some questions.

County Commissioner Chris Thomas invited Shelby County Division of Corrections Director James Coleman to provide insight at Wednesday's commission meeting.

"There is no ... unrealistic

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2 'School of Rock' chapters open in Memphis

2 'School of Rock' chapters open in Memphis
2 'School of Rock' chapters open in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

Inspiring youngsters to rock out on stage and in life is the goal of "School of Rock," a class  that teaches children and teens to play just about anything by taking them from the lesson room to the stage.

The School of Rock is where you can go to learn how to play rock and roll music and learn, in a very short time

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2 shot in reported murder-suicide

2 shot in reported murder-suicide
2 shot in reported murder-suicide
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

Memphis police are on the scene in the 1800 block of Parnassus at what they are preliminarily calling an attempted murder-suicide.

Officers found two shooting victims. One person was pronounced dead while the other victim is in critical condition at the house.

Police say the victim and the shooter are neighbors.

The

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