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LOCAL | Grandfather Of Man Shot By National Guard Troops Wants Footage Released
The grandfather of a man who was shot and killed by the Tennessee National Guard in Memphis over the weekend has expressed his desire for law enforcement to release footage from the shooting. Evaniel Johnson stated that he is awaiting video evidence to confirm the police sto...
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LOCAL | MS Tax-Free Weekend Set To Start On Friday
Mississippians will be able to enjoy the yearly sales tax holiday or tax-free weekend beginning this week. The sales tax holiday, according to Mississippi Department of Revenue officials, is a brief time when sales taxes are not collected or paid on purchases of particular g...
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LOCAL | IKEA Requests Name Change For IKEA Way After Store Closure
IKEA has requested that the city rename the Cordova Street, the location of its Memphis store, and completely remove the IKEA name from the city. Less than ten years after it opened, the Swedish home goods store closed on May 3. It was situated on IKEA Way. The business has ...
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LOCAL | Gunman Shot By Two TN National Guard Members
Around 4AM Sunday morning, accused 20 year old gunman Tyrin Johnson was shot by two TN National Guard members, who were assisting Memphis Police in the pursuit of the suspect as he was firing shots in the area. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the altercat...
Jul 06, 2026
LOCAL | Former Somerville School Smoldering After Fire
Firefighters are continuing to monitor the former Somerville Elementary School building after battling a fire yesterday, temporarily forcing the closure of South Main Street and Churchill Street. According to Fayette County Fire Chief Rich Hartfield, the school was still smo...
Jul 06, 2026
LOCAL | Trial Date Set For Woman Accused Of Shooting & Killing Memphis Pastor
The woman who is charged with killing Memphis pastor Ricky Floyd in March of last year has a scheduled trial date. Samantha Marion was accused with voluntary manslaughter in relation to Floyd's shooting death. Floyd was a pastor at the Pursuit of God Church. Marion's trial i...
Jul 03, 2026
National News
Trump's NATO Stance Raises New Questions Over U.S. Troops in Europe
President Trump's position on NATO is again drawing attention as European allies watch for signs of whether the United States may reduce its military ...
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Eight Wounded, Including Four Children, in Coney Island Fourth of July Shooting
Eight people, including four children, were wounded in a shooting during Fourth of July celebrations in Coney Island, Brooklyn. CNN reported that the ...
Jul 06, 2026
Trump Marks America's 250th Anniversary After Storm Delay
President Donald Trump marked the United States' 250th anniversary with a late Fourth of July address on the National Mall after storms forced a tempo...
Jul 05, 2026
Extreme Heat Forces July Fourth Cancellations Across Eastern U.S.
Extreme heat disrupted Fourth of July celebrations across the central and eastern United States, with local officials canceling or postponing parades,...
Jul 04, 2026
Sports News
Kyle Lowry retires with Raptors after 20 NBA seasons
Kyle Lowry rejoined the Raptors to retire as a member of the organization on Tuesday, officially ending his 20-year NBA career.The 40-year-old point guard, who wore No. 7 for Toronto and helped the franchise win the 2019 NBA championship, made it off...
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Memphis Athletics and Learfield Announce Long-Term Partnership Renewal
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis Athletics and Learfield, the leading media and technology company powering college athletics, announced today a long-term renewal to their 25-year relationship which sees Learfield's Tiger Sports Properties continue represent...
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Cavaliers G Donovan Mitchell signs $273M max extension
All-NBA star guard Donovan Mitchell has agreed on a four-year, $273 million maximum contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers.Mitchell's representation, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), confirmed the details Tuesday morning with ESPN. The deal al...
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Nikola Jokic on Nuggets extension: 'I'll probably sign next year'
Three-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic told reporters in his native Serbia that he wants to be a Denver Nugget for life, but he's not rushing into a contract extension this offseason."My idea is to sign next summer and stay with Denver...
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