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LOCAL | Mid-South Mission Of Mercy Returns To Memphis
On Friday and Saturday, the Mid-South Mission of Mercy will provide a free dental clinic to anyone living in the greater Memphis area. This comes after it was rescheduled weeks ago when the winter storm hit the Mid-South. Bellevue Baptist Church will host the two-day clinic,...
Feb 20, 2026
LOCAL | MPD Gang & Fugitive Units Arrest 6 Gang Members In Drug Bust Operation
Six known gang members were taken into custody by the Memphis Police Department's Multi-Agency Gang Unit and Fugitive Unit on Wednesday near Whitehaven. According to authorities, both units were conducting an investigation on Bermuda Run on February 18. Officers noticed that...
Feb 19, 2026
LOCAL | CEO Of St. Jude To Step Down And Transition Into A Faculty Role Later This Year
As part of a planned leadership transition, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital President and CEO Dr. James Downing announced on Thursday that he will be leaving his position later this year. Downing will move into a faculty role in the Department of Global Pediatric Medic...
Feb 19, 2026
Bangers Pickleball Reveals Unique Sports and Entertainment Venue in Southaven Snowden District
SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI, February 18, 2026 - Bangers Pickleball announces the opening of their newly constructed facility at 6787 Snowden Lane in Southaven. On February 20, 2026, Bangers Pickleball will open its doors at 6787 Snowden Lane in Southaven. The custom-designed 22,...
Feb 18, 2026
LOCAL | Two MSCS Marching Bands Win First Place Honors At Mardi Gras Band Competition In New Orleans
Memphis-Shelby County Schools reported that two marching bands from the district took first place in two Battle of the Bands competitions held during Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Whitehaven High School "Sounds of Perfection" Band won first place in the Krewe of Rex M...
Feb 18, 2026
LOCAL | Memphis Mother Sentenced To 17 Years In Prison For Child Abuse
According to the Shelby County District Attorney's Office, a Memphis mother who has been abusing her four-year-old son will serve 17 and a half years in prison. DaJuana Brown Thomas pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated child abuse under the age of eight. According to the ...
Feb 18, 2026
National News
US Assets Positioned in Middle East Amid Tense Diplomacy with Tehran
U.S. military commanders have informed the White House that forces in the Middle East could have a "potential strike window" as early as this Saturday...
Feb 19, 2026
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright Tours Chevron Facilities in Post-Maduro Venezuela
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright conducted a high-stakes assessment of Venezuela's oil infrastructure this week, marking a seismic shift in the ener...
Feb 18, 2026
U.S. Deploys Carrier Strike Group and F-35s to Middle East Amid Iran Nuclear Tensions
The Pentagon accelerated a strategic military buildup in the Middle East this week, positioning high-level naval and air assets as Washington increase...
Feb 17, 2026
FBI Confirms DNA Match on Glove Found in Nancy Guthrie Investigation
Investigators provided a major update Monday in the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, as a forensic breakthrough has shifted the focus of th...
Feb 16, 2026
Sports News
Hornets aim for return to winning ways vs. Wizards
The Charlotte Hornets have stumbled out of the All-Star break with consecutive losses, but nobody seems close to pushing the panic button.Instead, the Hornets appear perfectly calm heading into their matchup against the host Washington Wizards on Sun...
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South Carolina tops Mississippi State, halts 7-game skid
Led by Meechie Johnon's 21 points, South Carolina pulled off a 97-89 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday afternoon in Columbia, S.C.Setting a season high in points, South Carolina (12-15, 3-11 SEC) snapped its seven-game losing streak with its...
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Henri Veesaar returns to lead No. 16 North Carolina past Syracuse
Henri Veesaar scored 19 points in his return to the lineup, as No. 16 North Carolina notched a 77-64 road win over Syracuse on Saturday.North Carolina (21-6, 9-5 ACC) improved to 2-1 since star freshman Caleb Wilson fractured his hand. The team's fir...
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Moustapha Thiam, Cincinnati jolt No. 8 Kansas
Moustapha Thiam collected 28 points and eight rebounds to lead Cincinnati to an 84-68 upset win over No. 8 Kansas in a Big 12 Conference showdown on Saturday in Lawrence, Kan.Baba Miller contributed 18 points, eight assists and seven rebounds and Jal...
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