Memphis hotel shut down after outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease ...
By Tom Charlier of The Commercial Appeal Updated: Yesterday 11:50 a.m. 0 Shelby County health officials shut down a hotel near Memphis International Airport Thursday morning and directed guests to other lodging locations after confirming that five people who stayed there previously had contracted Legionnaires' Disease. The La Quinta Inn at 2979 Millbranch will remain closed until authorities identify and eliminate the source of bacteria causing the disease, which can cause sympt..>> view originalMethodist sickle cell center grows in employees, patients in Memphis
Please enable Javascript to watch this video MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Sickle cell disease continues to be prevalent in Memphis, but one center is working to combat that. In less than five years, the Methodist comprehensive sickle cell center in Memphis has grown from zero to 200 patients. "It's one of those illnesses that if you do not have active care, it can wreak havoc on you," said Mark H. Yancy, manager of clinical and business operations at the center. The center opened in the fall of 20..>> view originalMemphis man convicted of leading cocaine trafficking ring
× Memphis man convicted of leading cocaine trafficking ring MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis man authorities identified as the ringleader of a multimillion-dollar cocaine trafficking ring has been sentenced. Derrick Hester, 43, was sentenced to 114 months in federal prison, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The ring imported and distributed more than 100 kilograms of cocaine in West Tennessee and elsewhere, according to information presented in court. “Operation Cocaine Lover,” conducte..>> view originalDeAngelo Made in Memphis, Outlasting Them All in NFL
VOL. 131 | NO. 191 | Friday, September 23, 2016 DeAngelo Made in Memphis, Outlasting Them All in NFL By Don Wade Updated 2:52PM He has belonged to the NFL for a long time now, if you want to think of DeAngelo Williams that way, and truth is you’re probably divided on that. For he’ll always belong to the University of Memphis first, on that much we can agree. Former U of M running back DeAngelo Williams has been defying his age, 33, this year with the Pittsbu..>> view originalMemphis motel closed due to Legionnaire's Disease
Please enable Javascript to watch this video MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Memphis motel has been closed due to an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease. The La Quinta Inn at 2979 Millbranch Road has been closed by the Shelby County Health Department. Five confirmed cases have been reported. Legionnaires' disease is a respiratory disease caused by bacteria often in hot tubs, fountains and air conditioning units. Antibiotics are used as treatment. The disease is named after the outbreak where it was f..>> view originalTigers Volleyball Opens Conference Play This Weekend
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis volleyball squad is on the road again for a third-consecutive weekend, and that could be a good sign for the ...>> view originalMemphis vs. Bowling Green Preview
Series Record: 1-1 The University of Memphis (2-0) defeated Bowling Green (1-2) last season 44-41 after Jake Elliot put the Tigers up three with seven minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. The Falcons beat the Tigers 52-35 at the GMAC bowl in 2004.What’s at Stake Memphis has to focus on the task at hand Saturday and not look ahead to the matchup at Ole Miss next weekend. The Tigers need to take advantage of being heavy favorites before the schedule gets tougher. ..>> view originalMemphis city task force studying employee residency gets to work
By Ryan Poe of The Commercial Appeal Updated: Yesterday 6:21 p.m. 2 A Memphis city task force Thursday began exploring whether the city should set new residency requirements for future employees and the effect that could have on the city's ability to recruit police officers and firefighters.City Council formed the task force as the council voted against an ordinance in August that would have added a referendum to the Nov. 8 ballot asking citizens if they wanted to require city e..>> view originalMan charged with Memphis Target parking lot attack
Please enable Javascript to watch this video MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Dontavious Brown is locked up after police say he attacked a woman Tuesday at the Target on Colonial Road. The victim told police she was walking to her car when Brown grabbed her purse. She said she tried to hold onto it and was dragged several feet. Investigators say Brown drove off with the bag containing the woman's cell phone, wallet and car keys. A stolen credit card was used shortly after at a Shell gas station on Air..>> view original
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