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UPDATE | Cordova Daycare Closes Permanently After Death Of 6 Year-Old
The Tennessee Department of Human Services has announced that the Kid University daycare in Cordova has closed its doors permanently, following the death of 6 year-old Winter Jones after being left alone in a hot bus last week. The Shelby County District Attorney's Office ha...
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HISTORY | August 17, 1977: Fans First Mourn Fallen King
On this day in 1977, one day after the passing of Elvis Presley at the age of 42, Graceland was opened to the public for a viewing of The King's casket. Not only did thousands of mourners line Elvis Presley Blvd to pay their respects, but local and national florists ran out ...
Aug 17, 2026
LOCAL | Day 2 Of FedEx St. Jude Championship Underway, Sungjae Im Currently Leading
The FedEx St. Jude Championship, currently taking place at TPC Southwind in Memphis, is the high-stakes opening event of the PGA Tour's postseason. Only the top 70 golfers from the entire season earned an invite to this prestigious tournament. There is no halfway cut this we...
Aug 14, 2026
LOCAL | Motion To Dismiss Tami Sawyer Indictment Rejected
On Thursday, a judge rejected a request to have an indictment against former Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer dismissed. Sawyer turned herself in at the federal courts in Memphis after being charged with wire fraud and money laundering. From August 29, ...
Aug 14, 2026
HISTORY | August 14, 1958: The King's Mother Passes Away
On this day in 1958, Elvis Presley and his family mourned the loss of his mother Gladys, who passed away at the age of 46. Presley was on emergency leave during his military career in order to visit his mother, who was recently diagnosed with hepatitis. Her condition worsene...
Aug 14, 2026
LOCAL | Former Hotel Transformed Into Housing For Veterans
Today at 10AM, the Tunnel To Towers Foundation will be opening its new Memphis Veterans Village at 7060 Riverdale Bend Road. The organization helped to transform a former hotel into 110 units of permanent supportive housing for veterans, with on-site services including: Job ...
Aug 14, 2026
National News
Trump Pauses 50% Tariffs on Canadian Imports as Trade Talks Continue
President Donald Trump has temporarily paused plans to impose 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian imports as trade negotiations betwe...
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U.S.-Iran Tensions Rise as Peace Deadline Expires
Tensions between the United States and Iran remain high after a 60-day deadline for reaching a broader peace agreement expired without a breakthrough....
Aug 18, 2026
Shift in Defense Policy: Trump Scales Back South Korea Military Exercises
President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to significantly reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, altering the scale of one of the ke...
Aug 17, 2026
Trump Says US Could Claim Strait of Hormuz as Iran Keeps Shipping Route Nearly Shut
President Donald Trump says he plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory after the conflict with Iran, adding a new point of tension to the...
Aug 16, 2026
Sports News
Jordan Announces 2026-27 Women's Golf Schedule
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - University of Memphis head women's golf coach Jennifer Jordan announced the Tigers' 2026-27 schedule on Tuesday.
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Lashlee, Eben McIntyre Earn Nods on Preseason American Conference Team
IRVING, Texas - The American Conference announced its preseason honors and poll on Tuesday ahead of the 2026 men's soccer season, with Memphis' Miller Lashlee and Eben McIntyre being named preseason all-conference selections.
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Michael Jordan's 1998 Finals Game 3 jersey going up for auction
Want to own one of the jerseys Michael Jordan wore during the 1998 NBA Finals, when he won his sixth and final championship with the Chicago Bulls? Then find a way to access at least $10 million by Sept. 15.That's the estimated floor for the bidding ...
Aug 17, 2026
Reports: Buss family to sell remaining stake to new owners
The Buss family, which has been primary or minority owners of the Los Angeles Lakers since 1979, will sell its current 17.8% ownership to new owners Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, according to multiple reports on Monday.If the sale is approved by the NBA...
Aug 17, 2026
