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6-year-old sent to hospital after hit-and-run

Thursday, March 28th, 2013, 4:56pm

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - Six-year-old Jamarious Allen's mother hopes to have her son home by Easter. The little boy was hit by a car that fled the scene immediately following the accident.

Jamarious is now on the road to recovery at LeBonheur Children's Hospital.

"It was terrible. I thought he was dead laying on the ground," said his mother, Kendra Rodgers.

Rodgers has been at her son's bedside all day. He has fractured bones in his face and a bruised hip.

"He was just playing, running around with the other kids," she explained.

The driver of the car kept driving after he hit the little boy.

Police are still searching for a suspect.

"The driver of the car came and hit him, swerving in the street and the car just hit him," said Rodgers.

Memphis police say the driver was in a black primer Toyota Corolla with Tennessee license plates that read 737 YVG.

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Church plans prayer rally on eve of KKK Rally

Submitted by Michael Wheeler

Thursday, March 28th, 2013, 11:18am

Church plans prayer rally on eve of KKK Rally

Raleigh Assembly of God is hosting a citywide prayer service this Friday. It is the day before the scheduled March 30 Downtown rally by the Loyal Knights of the Ku Klux Klan.

“The only agenda that we have for the night is that of unity and prayer,” said pastor Matt Anzivino.

“We are a multicultural church with a love for our city and are joining with our brothers and sisters of all races on that night to proclaim unity. There are many, many people in our great city that are saying 'enough is enough.' I sincerely believe that our city's diversity should be celebrated and that there is no better time to do that than while our diversity is under attack.”

Other congregations that have agreed to participate are Divine Life Church, Christ Community, Hope Assembly of God and Golden Gate Cathedral.

The “WE Are One” service begins at 6:30 p.m. in the main sanctuary at the church, 3683 Austin Peay. It is open to the entire community.

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Man shot at convenience store

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Sunday, March 24th, 2013, 3:25pm

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - A man has been shot at a convenience store in north Memphis Sunday afternoon, according to police.

It is unclear if the victim was shot in parking lot or inside the Raleigh Quick Stop #2, also known as the McLemore Market, at 3546 Ridgemont Avenue near New Allen Road.

The 30-year-old man was transported to the hospital in non-critical condition.

Police are still looking for the shooting suspects. An Action News 5 photographer is at the scene learning more.

Check back with WMCTV.COM, this story will be updated with more information as it is received.

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17-year-old shot, killed in N. Memphis

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Friday, March 22nd, 2013, 1:42pm

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - A teenager is dead after being shot on the 2100 block of Cassie Avenue Friday afternoon.

Memphis police confirm the 17-year-old man was shot in the chest.

He was sent to The MED where he later died.

Action News 5 crews are at the scene working to learn more. Check back with WMCTV.COM, this story will be updated with more information as it is received.

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Mid-South teachers inspire educators nationwide

Submitted by Andrew Douglas on Friday, March 22nd, 8:31 am

(WMC-TV) - A national teacher development program is showcasing Shelby County teachers and the good work they do in the classroom.

Fourth grade Teacher Comeshia Williams of Northaven Elementary and fifth grade teacher Michelle Sutton of Collierville's Crosswind Elementary have been chosen for a national professional development program for teachers.

It is called PD 360.

"As teachers, normally we want to just tell them everything, and show them everything, but this gets them to think through and come up with these decisions themselves," said Williams.

The teachers' advice and examples are now in front of more than 850,000 teachers nationwide.

"I'm not only teaching educational skills, but I am teaching social skills because we have to interact, and we have to talk and discuss, and work out the issues," said Sutton.

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Permission granted to “KICK BUTTS”!

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Monday, March 18th, 2013, 9:39am

The Shelby County Health Department (SCHD), in collaboration with other local organizations, will encourage youth to take a stand against big tobacco companies and educate their peers about the importance of not smoking on Kick Butts Day, Wednesday, March 20.

Kick Butts Day is a national day of activism which empowers youth to stand out, speak up and seize control against big tobacco companies. Health officials want to raise awareness of the tobacco problem, encourage youth to stay tobacco-free and urge strong action to protect kids from tobacco.

Representatives from the health department will be at the following locations on Wednesday, March 20, to distribute information and tips on smoking cessation:

• Benjamin Hooks Library
3030 Poplar Ave.
10 a.m. to noon

• University of Memphis-University Center
499 University
1 p.m.

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Man arrested after parking lot shooting

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Monday, March 18th, 2013, 8:16am

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - A man was arrested after shots were fired in the parking lot of a night club Sunday morning, according to police.

Police arrived to find a man in a General Motors Yukon firing shots at a Ford Mustang occupied by at least four people in the Electric Cowboy parking lot.

A witness said that at least 60 people were in the parking lot at the time of the shooting. The witness also said several shots were fired.

Police followed the Yukon near the interstate and detained Jesus Ramirez. Ramirez told officers he had become upset and fired a couple of shots in the air while in the parking lot.

Officers recovered a Beretta PX 49mm handgun from the Yukon.

Ramirez was then arrested for reckless endangerment and possession of a weapon during the commission of a felony. The handgun was tagged at the 201 Poplar property and evidence room.

No injuries were reported.

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