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POLITICS | Steve Cohen Calls It Quits
After 19 years, Representative Steve Cohen has announced he is stepping down. Congressman Cohen has withdrawn his application for the newly mapped 9th District race. Cohen blames the General Assembly's redrawing of his, mostly black district, into the 3 districts that will...
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POLITICS | "Even Though I'm a Bit of A Redneck and Wear Cowboy Boots" - Andy Ogles
Representative from the 5th Congressional District, Andy Ogles spoke to Ditch & Tim on Memphis Morning News about the redrawing of district lines. Ogles welcomes the substantially larger district and says he looks forward to spending time with people in Memphis & Sh...
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LOCAL | Lauderdale Co. Establishes Curfew As They Investigate Fight Breakouts At Ripley High Graduation
The Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office reports that several fights broke out at Ripley High School's graduation on Thursday night. "Our graduates have worked for years to reach this milestone. Their families came to celebrate a once-in-a-lifetime accomplishment. It is a...
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LOCAL | MLGW Announces Major Road Closures In Downtown Memphis
According to Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW), a significant road closure in downtown Memphis is scheduled to begin on Friday and is anticipated to remain in place for roughly three months. In order to build new underground electrical infrastructure, the utility company w...
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LOCAL | Mid-South Monarchs Release Team Logo
Mid-South Monarchs, the new expansion hockey franchise is arriving at the Landers Center this fall. Team owner Andreas Johansson spoke to Ditch & Tim during Memphis Morning News about the decision behind the new team name, colors and logo. Johansson is also owner of t...
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LOCAL | Restraining Order Over Redistricting Map Denied
A federal judge has denied the request by Democrats for a restraining order and injunction that would pause the Congressional redistricting maps in Tennessee. A hearing that was set for May 20th has now been cancelled. The order issued by Chief U.S. Dristrict Court Judge W...
23h ago
National News
Trump Claims China Eyes Major US Oil Purchases Following Beijing Summit
President Donald Trump said China is interested in buying oil from the United States, adding energy to the list of issues tied to the relationship bet...
14h ago
U.S. Calls on China to Help Press Iran Over Gulf Tensions
U.S. officials are urging China to use its influence with Iran as concerns continue over Tehran's actions in the Gulf. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ...
May 14, 2026
Trade and Diplomacy: What to Expect from Trump's State Visit to Beijing
President Donald Trump's state visit to China is set to put trade, diplomacy, and global security on the same table as he meets with Chinese President...
May 13, 2026
Sports News
5-star junior C Isaiah Hill commits to Purdue
Five-star junior center Isaiah Hill committed to Purdue's 2027 recruiting class on Friday.The 7-footer from Indianapolis is ranked No. 13 nationally by the 247 Sports composite. He chose the Boilermakers over Louisville and Florida State."Purdue...
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Pitt adds Bryant transfer G Timofei Rudovskii
Bryant transfer wing Timofei Rudovskii has committed to Pitt.ESPN reported the news Friday morning, and Rudovskii confirmed it in his Instagram bio.Rudovskii averaged a team-best 12.9 points to go along with 4.7 rebounds in 31 games (all starts) last...
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Zych Named as Recipient of NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The NCAA announced its list of postgraduate scholarship recipients for the winter 2025-26 sports season, with former Memphis rifle student-athlete Gabriela Zych being named a recipient.
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Tigers Punch Ticket to American Conference Tournament with 9-4 Win Over Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The University of Memphis (22-30, 13-12 American) baseball team opened its final regular season series with a convincing 9-4 victory over Charlotte (26-27, 10-15 American) Thursday evening at Hayes Stadium.
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