Debbie Elliott
Stories
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Jury in Memphis convicts ex-officers on some charges in beating death of Tyre Nichols
A jury in Memphis convicted three former officers on some charges in a federal civil rights case. The ex-cops beat him to death last year after a traffic stop, and conspired to cover up the attack.
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Jury deliberates the fate of 3 ex-Memphis officers accused in Tyre Nichols' death
A federal jury in Memphis is deliberating in a high-profile police brutality case. Three former officers face civil rights charges in the 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop.
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Residents pick up the pieces in the small town where Hurricane Helene made landfall
A massive recovery effort is underway following Hurricane Helene which made landfall in Deckle Beach Florida. We take you there.
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As Helene moves on, recovery operations are underway in Florida
Search and rescue operations are underway in Florida's Big Bend region where Hurricane Helene roared ashore Thursday night.
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A deadly storm surge is likely with Hurricane Helene, forecasters say
Forecasters are using language rarely uttered when it comes to hurricanes like Helene. They're warning people of Florida's Big Bend region to prepare for an "unsurvivable" 20-foot storm surge.
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Florida prepares for Hurricane Helene
As Helene moves through the Gulf of Mexico, people in Florida are preparing for the potential of a major hurricane to hit on Thursday. Forecasters say people in the Big Bend region are most at risk.
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Hurricane Francine is packing intense winds, heavy rainfall and a big storm surge
Francine is forecast to come ashore as a hurricane in southern Louisiana on Wednesday. A storm surge as high as ten feet could swamp the low-lying areas of the state.
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Louisiana is bracing for a direct hit from Hurricane Francine
Emergency officials in Louisiana are warning residents to take the threat of Francine seriously as the strong tropical system is set to come ashore on Wednesday. Heavy rains, high winds are concerns.
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The Gulf Coast prepares for Tropical Storm Francine
People along the Gulf coast are preparing for what's expected to be Francine on Wednesday. The storm is moving towards Louisiana but will bring rain and wind from Texas to Mississippi.
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Jury selection has begun in trial for Memphis police accused of killing of Tyre Nicols
Jury selection started Monday in the Memphis federal trial of three ex-policemen charged in the killing of Black motorist Tyre Nichols in 2023.