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Police: Teen dies from shooting

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - Memphis police confirm an 18-year-old died in a shooting in Raleigh Friday night.

The incident happened at Bradcrest Drive and Shadcrest Road, according to police. 

No suspect information is available at this time.

Keep checking WMCTV.COM for updates on this developing story.

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Teacher accused of taking students' tests for money could lose license

It is likely that former Raleigh-Egypt High School math teacher Veronica Kimmons will ever teach again. She may also face jail time.

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - The State Board of Education is investigating after allegations surfaced that a teacher was taking students' online tests for money.

It is likely that former Raleigh-Egypt High School math teacher Veronica Kimmons will ever teach again. She may also face jail time.

"You had to pay her $150 for the online school testing," said parent Andrea Jennings.

"But then it all comes down that she failed the test so they can't graduate," said student Kayla Malone.

The Memphis Police Department Economic Crimes unit is investigating.

A spokesman for the district attorney general's office says prosecutors are knowledgeable about the investigation and while "it appears to be an indictable offense," the case is not yet closed.

By phone, Action News 5's Nick Kenney spoke with general counsel for the State Department of Education. She says she just got the case file from the school district Friday morning.

MIFA 'Meals on Wheels' needs your vote to win FedEx grant

MIFA 'Meals on Wheels' needs your vote to win FedEx grant

The Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA) is in the running to win a grant for its Meals on Wheels program, but the nonprofit needs your help to win.

According to MIFA, Memphis was declared the hunger capital of the country in 2011.

The Meals on Wheels program delivers 1,800 hot lunches each day to seniors in the community who are unable to leave their homes.

Now, MIFA is one of several nonprofits competing for a grant from FedEx.

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, FedEx is sponsoring a Global Month of Service.  The shipping giant is encouraging its own team members to team up with nonprofits to make a difference in their communities.

The "Friends of the MIFA Maniacs" are hoping for your votes in order to give the Meals on Wheels program a boost so it can make an even bigger impact on the Memphis community.

Teacher accused of taking students tests for money

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - A former Memphis City Schools teacher is accused of taking tests for her students -- and getting paid to do it.

Former Raleigh Egypt High School math teacher Veronica Kimmons is at the center of serious allegations.

Students and parents say three seniors paid Kimmons to take tests for them in their online classes.

"They said she was doing people's online classes," said junior Mallory Smith. "And they was paying her to do it."

"You had to pay her $150 for the online school testing," said parent Andrea Jennings.

The seniors who are believed to have paid Kimmons have been barred from graduation.

The school district declined to comment on the students' status because the case is still being investigated.

But Kimmons was originally placed on paid leave before she resigned effective May 1.

Large fight leads to shooting, one critically injured

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - A large fight led to a shooting in a Raleigh-Frayser neighborhood.

According to police, one person was critically injured and taken to The MED. A second person was injured but not taken to the hospital.

Police have three people in custody, but it is unclear whether they are witnesses or suspects.

Stay with WMCTV.COM for the latest developments.

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Reports detail investigation into teacher, mother's disappearance and death

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - New details are being revealed in connection to the murder of a beloved teacher and mother, Heather Palumbo Jones. Her estranged husband, Chris Jones, is charged.

Three different search warrants were issued, two for Chris' townhouse and one for his car.

Fourteen pages of police documents are shedding light onto the investigation into the Germantown woman's disappearance and death.

Chris Jones did two interviews with Germantown police investigators.

For the second, instead of parking in one of the many spots at the municipal building, he left his car in a parking garage a half mile away and walked the five minutes to the police station.

The cadaver dogs that searched Heather's house hit on the scent of human decomposition in the kitchen, bathroom, and outdoor shed. They picked up the same scent in Chris' car, when they found it in the parking garage.

Community reaches out to Michael Owens

Mmephis, TN- (WMC-TV) - The Memphis community is reaching out to Michael Owens, a 28-year-old who lost both of his legs when he was hit by another car fixing a flat tire.

In just one night, almost $1,000 have been donated. With him heading to home in about a week, many viewers are asking how to help with the transition home.

"I thank God for my son. That goes to show you that the Lord will provide," said father Michael Toles.

Two months ago Toles got a call he never imagined.

His son, 28-year-old Michael Owens, was injured in an accident and lost both his legs.

Owens in the hospital learning how to walk as his father is preparing the home.

"Want to make sure that when he gets here he be very comfortable," said Toles.

But, that is no easy task.

Take the front entrance, for example, Owens' wheelchair will likely fit through, but there is not much extra room.