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New spray schedule for May

New spray schedule for May

The Shelby County Health Department (SCDH) has received confirmation of mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus (WNV) within the areas of ZIP code 38115.  Mosquitoes carrying WNV have been previously found in ZIP codes 38018, 38104, 38109, 38116, 38122, 38127, 38133, 38125, 38017, and 38141.

Since April the SCHD Vector Control Program has treated areas by applying larvicides to standing bodies of water. As an additional precaution, the SCHD will also conduct truck mounted spraying of EPA approved insecticides weather permitting, in portions specific ZIP codes according to the following schedule:

Tuesday, May 21

8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

ZIP Codes: 38115, 38117, 38118, 38119, 38125, 38141

Wednesday, May 22  

8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

ZIP Codes: 38053, 38108, 38128, 38134, 38135

Thursday, May 23  

8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Inmate opens up about her crime that brought two women together

Three worlds are colliding in this story of heroism and forgiveness as the woman who fired the gun breaks her silence.

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - She was a good Samaritan, who thought she was helping a woman and her infant child. Helping until that woman shot her, stole her car, and left her for dead. She would have died had another good Samaritan not jumped in.

Three worlds are colliding in this story of heroism and forgiveness as the woman who fired the gun breaks her silence.

"Like any typical day, I was coming home from work. I noticed a young woman with a baby," said Heather Fox. "I said, 'Are you OK?' My heart went out to her. I said, 'Let's go.' I said 'I need to know where we're going.' And she said in a really stern, harsh tone, 'I said just keep driving.' She had a .40 caliber gun and she was pointing it at me. The panic was really starting to set in. I wanted the situation to be over. I opened the door and my instinct told me to bend over. And that's when she fired. And I began to run and collapsed on the ground."

MED sends unsecured emails with patient information

Three unsecured emails were sent with an attachment containing the names, birthdates, social security numbers, and home phone numbers of an undisclosed number of patients.

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - The Regional Medical Center at Memphis goes to great lengths to protect patient privacy. Many were shocked when the hospital admitted a recent breach.

Three unsecured emails were sent with an attachment containing the names, birthdates, social security numbers, and home phone numbers of an undisclosed number of patients.

"It's not good. It's not good business either, and they should take more precautions, then again, we thought they were doing that in the first place," said one patient's relative, Annette Hamilton.

The medical center believes this was an innocent employee mistake and has not received any indication that patient information has been used or further disclosed in an inappropriate manner by anyone, according to a news release.

Internal steps are supposed to help prevent future incidents.

Four members of shooting victim's family charged

The teen's mother, Bernestine Webb, is accused of telling the woman while striking a metal pipe on the ground, "You took my son's life, I'm going to take yours."

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - Four members of the same family are now charged in connection with the murder of one of their own.

Melrose High School student Cardarius Webb, 15, was shot and killed in April. His brother was charged with the murder days later. Now, his mother and two other siblings are charged with harassing and threatening the woman they thought committed the crime.

Hundreds of people crowded the corner of Spottswood Avenue and Pendelton Street to watch the investigation unfold after the shooting.

A woman who lives in the house in front of where Webb died was originally questioned. She was then reportedly harassed and assaulted by his family who blamed her for the death.

The teen's mother, Bernestine Webb, is accused of telling the woman while striking a metal pipe on the ground, "You took my son's life, I'm going to take yours."

Woman hit by suspected drunk driver: 'It makes you realize how important your life is'

Stephanie Gatewood is counting her blessings as she speaks out for the first time since a car crash that nearly took her life.

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - A school board member is recovering after a drunk driver almost took her life.

Shelby County School Board member Stephanie Gatewood is counting her blessings as she speaks out for the first time since a car crash that nearly took her life.

It has been a long five months for Stephanie Gatewood.

"It does make you realize how important your life is," said Gatewood.

On January 19, a suspected drunk driver hit her as she was traveling near Poplar Avenue and East Parkway.

There was major damage to Gatewood's car and her body.

"My speech was impaired," she said. Because of the crash, Gatewood suffered a traumatic brain injury, causing a change in speech and memory.

The woman who hit her, 31-year-old Alicia Washington, was charged with DUI, reckless driving, and public intoxication.

Restaurants use 'auto grats' after trend in low tips

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - Most of the time a tip is automatically included with the bill when a table at a restaurant has a large party. Now, some Mid-South restaurants are imposing auto-gratuity polices on parties as small as one person.

The new trend in the restaurant industry is getting an icy reaction from some customers. Gratuities from 15 to 18 percent are being automatically added to checks no matter how big, or small, the party.

"I may have a problem with having to tip 18 or 15 percent if I have bad service," said customer Amber Long.

They are called auto grats.

"If I'm being forced to tip and the service has not been good then that presents a problem," said customer Rick Harrell.

The Half Shell on Winchester Road adds auto grats to every receipt after 10 p.m. East End Grill on Winchester Road also does it after 6 p.m.

March of Dimes celebrates 75 years

March of Dimes celebrates 75 years

The Tennessee chapter of the March of Dimes held a party to celebrate its 75th anniversary today. March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. Follow the link  to donate and to read more about the national organization.