Nike suspends contract with Oscar Pistorius

Nike suspends contract with Oscar Pistorius

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Nike Inc. has suspended its contract with Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee runner from South Africa charged with premeditated murder in the Valentine's Day slaying of his girlfriend.

Pistorius, who became the first double-amputee runner to compete on the track at the Olympics at last year's London Games, is accused of

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Cold Case: Jerry Lee Armstrong

Cold Case: Jerry Lee Armstrong
DESOTO COUNTY (FOX13) -

This cold case the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office would like to solve for a number of reasons.

The most important is closure for the family, and to remind certain people that there is a new sheriff in town.

Jerry Lee Armstrong had a date to the Christmas dance but stepped into a mystery.

"Went to dance, dropped his

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International Paper $59M tax break approved

International Paper $59M tax break approved
International Paper $59M tax break approved
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

Memphis city and Shelby County leaders approved to give a 15-year tax break incentive package worth $59 million to International Paper, which means 2,274 jobs will remain in Memphis.

The EDGE Board, the agency over tax abatements of this kind, estimates a return of $226 million. City and county leaders say the

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What's ticking off Terry Roland?

What's ticking off Terry Roland?
What's ticking off Terry Roland?
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

Since a disputed State Senate loss to Ophelia Ford in 2005, Shelby County Commissioner Terry Roland has been a constant in local politics.

Since 2010, he been a passionate, controversial and confrontational member of the county commission. He's challenged fellow commissioners to fist fights.

Nearing the end of his

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Prom closet gives girls in need prom dresses

Prom closet gives girls in need prom dresses
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

Ladies listen up, it's time to dig into your closets.

One Mid-South organization needs you to donate new or lightly worn dresses to help teenage girls in need attend their prom.

Joy Turner, co-founder of Brown Girl Dreams, said she "just started asking people, can you donate prom dresses, we need these items" and

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