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WATCH | Arkansas Police Chief Captured Slapping Man In A Wheelchair
Osceola, Arkansas' Police Chief is being investigated by the City of Osceola for reportedly slapping a man in a wheelchair in a video that was shared on social media. Bobby Ephlin was just recently named the new Chief of Police on March 30. According to the city, Mayor Joe H...
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LOCAL | TN House Passes Bill To Keep Shelby County DA Accountable For MSTF Arrests
A bill mandating that the Shelby County district attorney inform state and federal authorities of specific arrests made in the county was passed by the Tennessee House. The Memphis Safe Task Force Accountability Act mandates that the D.A. provide information regarding cases ...
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LOCAL | Arkansas Officer In Critical Condition, I-40 Shut Down Near Memphis Bridge
Following a pursuit that closed Interstate 40 close to the Memphis bridge, a Marion police officer is in critical condition. As approximately 1:30 on Monday afternoon, all eastbound and westbound traffic on I-40 in Crittenden County, Arkansas, was blocked. The Arkansas State...
Apr 06, 2026
MILITARY | Seahawk Pilot Jenn Bennie on SERE Training
Jenn Bennie, a Veteran who flew the SH-60-Bravo Seahawk helicopter during deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, stopped by the Memphis Morning News studios to share some of her experiences and training in SERE. The rescued and ext...
Apr 06, 2026
LOCAL | Website Launched By MSCS To Address Forensic Audit Reports
On Monday morning, Memphis Shelby County Schools launched a website to give updates and showcase developments around problems found in an initial forensic audit of the district. This follows Superintendent Dr. Roderick Richmond's announcement last Wednesday that the district...
Apr 06, 2026
LOCAL | Memphis Zoo Celebration Marred By Bomb Threat
The Memhis Zoo was forced to close at 3:15pm on Saturday due to an anonymous bomb threat. Police searched the property and found no threats. This year, the Mmephis Zoo celebrates 120 years of serving the city and the Mid-Suoth. CEO Matt Thomas said- "Today marks 120 ye...
Apr 05, 2026
National News
Trump's latest warning puts new pressure on Iran as deadline nears
President Donald Trump sharpened his message on Tuesday by saying his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz was final, adding fresh pressur...
Apr 07, 2026
New Wave of US-Israeli Strikes Hits Iran; IRGC Intelligence Chief Reported Killed
Israeli and U.S. forces carried out a new wave of attacks on Iran on Monday, officials said, in one of the most serious escalations since the conflict...
Apr 06, 2026
Rescue in the Desert: U.S. Pilot Recovered from Iran After F-15E Crash
A U.S. service member who went missing after Iran shot down an American F-15E fighter jet has been rescued, as fighting across the region continued to...
Apr 05, 2026
Missing in Iran: U.S. Pilot on the Run After F-15E Downed in Clash
A new phase of tension unfolded as two U.S. military aircraft were brought down during ongoing clashes with Iran, according to officials familiar with...
Apr 04, 2026
Sports News
NBA roundup: Wolves down Pacers, subsequently clinch playoff berth
Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak with a 124-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday in Indianapolis.Julius Randle and Bones Hyland added 19 apiece and Naz Reid contributed 17 for Minneso...
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Rockets escape 21-point hole, down Suns to tie for 4th in West
Kevin Durant had 24 points and five 3-pointers in his return to Phoenix and the Houston Rockets overcame a 21-point deficit for their largest comeback of the season, producing a 119-105 victory over the host Suns on Tuesday.Amen Thompson logged 22 po...
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder manhandle short-handed Lakers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points in 28 minutes as the Oklahoma City Thunder demolished the Lakers for the second time in five days, prevailing 123-87 on Tuesday in Los Angeles.The Thunder (63-16), by earning their sixth consecutive win and th...
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Tigers Fall at Arkansas State in Midweek Matchup
JONESBORO, Ark. - The University of Memphis (10-21, 3-6 American) baseball team dropped a 12-2 decision to Arkansas State (21-12, 6-6 Sun Belt) on Tuesday evening at Tomlinson Stadium-Slayton Family Field.
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