2 construction workers killed on Interstate 55

MARION, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas State Police say two construction workers were killed on Interstate 55 when a pickup swerved into their lane and struck them.

A preliminary report says 34-year-old James Rains of Marion and 55-year-old Marshall Turner of Memphis, Tenn., were killed Tuesday night when they were working in a closed lane on I-55 in Marion.

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Germantown teacher missing since Monday

Germantown teacher missing since Monday
Germantown teacher missing since Monday
GERMANTOWN, Tenn. (FOX13) -

Police in Germantown is seeking the public's assistance in locating 33-year-old teacher Heather Palumbo-Jones, who did not report for work Monday morning.

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According to her Facebook page, she is a kindergarten teacher in the Achievement School District and a graduate of

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Unified Schools board could expand

Unified Schools board could expand
Unified Schools board could expand
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

Federal court Judge Samuel "Hardy" Mays, Jr., and lawyers for the county commission, the school board, and the municipalities met to talk about the possibly adding six new board members.

All parties involved could not come up with an agreement. At some point in the discussion we heard this whole situation compared

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Wharton delivers budget and leaves

Wharton delivers budget and leaves
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

It wasn't just what Memphis Mayor A C Wharton proposed with a suggested 2014 operating budget.

It was how he proposed it.

As prescribed in the charter, Mayor Wharton stood in front of city council and presented his budget.

Then he dropped the microphone, turned, and swiftly walked out of the council chambers.

He did

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Mid-South homeland security training

Mid-South homeland security training
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

The screams are chilling, but it's just part of the training exercise.
    
FOX13 News was given rare insight as to how law enforcement would deal with terrorist threats in the Mid-South. Area police departments and the Shelby County Sheriff's Office said they are prepared.
 
But how would they deal with what they call

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