Prosecutors say 50-year-old Marquell Griffin was under the influence and speeding when he crashed into the back of Lt. Myron Fair at a Raleigh intersection.
Aurora Packing Company, Inc., of North Aurora, Ill., is recalling about 62,112 pounds of raw beef products out of concerns that the products may be contaminated with E. coli.
The National Weather Service said it had received 22 reports of tornadoes by late Wednesday evening, although some of those could be duplicate reporting of the same twister.
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said he believes the city council will face a tough challenge in the coming days trying to balance a now-unbalanced budget.
Oxford Police Officer Matthew Kinne is accused of shooting and killing Dominique Clayton, a woman with whom he had a relationship, according to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation.
Police say they could have tracked the suspect down based on computer forensics, but it would have required resources usually used on more egregious cases.
The marble attached to Memphis City Hall is falling off. While the fix won't come cheap, Mayor Jim Strickland's administration is looking for ways to make the exterior of the building safe.
