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LOCAL | $20M Construction Permit Issued For New Building On Colossus Two Campus
A $20 million construction permit has been issued for a new building on the Colossus Two campus in Whitehaven. The structure will be the sixth stage of xAI's construction and is being categorized as a commercial office building. Conveniently located next to its massive two s...
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LOCAL | Police Searching For Suspect Responsible For Fatal Targeted Shooting In Fox Meadows
A targeted shooting at a strip mall in the Fox Meadows community has left one person dead and two others in critical condition, according to the police. At Knight Arnold and Mendenhall Roads, MPD, the Memphis Safe Task Force, and members of the National Guard were at the sce...
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LOCAL | All Charges Dropped Against 3 Men Arrested In Downtown No Kings Protest
Three men who were detained at the No Kings protest in downtown Memphis over three weeks ago have had their charges dropped. David Rahaim, Adam Nelson, and Reuben Burch were detained and accused of impeding a highway, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct. Burch was accus...
Apr 16, 2026
LOCAL | Bill Passed By TN House That Allows Potential Audit & Replacement For DA Steve Mulroy
The Tennessee House has approved a bill that addresses the Shelby County District Attorney's Office. It would allow Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy to be audited and potentially replaced by the Tennessee attorney general. The bill will be reviewed by Tennessee s...
Apr 16, 2026
CRIME | "Kroger Man" Found Guilty In Heroin Overdose Death
From the office of The Attorney General, Western District of Tennessee - Memphis, TN - After a 3-day jury trial, a federal jury found Steven McCurdy, 46, aka Stephen McCurdy, aka "Kroger Man", aka "Plug Tunchii", guilty of distributing heroin and carfenta...
Apr 15, 2026
LOCAL | Two Men Found Guilty In "Largest Fentanyl Trafficking Case In Southaven's History"
In what prosecutors claim is the largest fentanyl trafficking case in Southaven, Mississippi's history, two individuals have been found guilty. According to the DeSoto County District Attorney's Office, Michael Walker and Richard Vaught pleaded guilty to trafficking charges ...
Apr 15, 2026
National News
White House Grants Limited Exception for Russian Oil Delivery to Cuba
The White House said the United States allowed a Russian-flagged tanker carrying crude oil to reach Cuba on humanitarian grounds, even as Washington k...
19h ago
Iran to Compete in 2026 World Cup; FIFA Rejects Venue Change Requests
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will take part in the 2026 World Cup despite the conflict involving Iran and the United State...
Apr 16, 2026
Luther Vandross Estate Welcomes Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Recognition
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2026 class put Luther Vandross back in the spotlight this week, and his estate said the moment carries real weight....
Apr 16, 2026
Iran's Maritime Trade Halted by U.S. Blockade; Market Eyes Potential Talks
U.S. officials said this week that Iran's seaborne trade had been stopped under a blockade that began on Monday, adding a new layer of pressure at a m...
Apr 15, 2026
Sports News
PF Berke Buyuktuncel transfers to Vanderbilt; Nebraska adds two from portal
Four weeks after helping Nebraska edge Vanderbilt in the NCAA Tournament's second round, power forward Berke Buyuktuncel has decided to switch from the Cornhuskers to the Commodores for his senior year.According to reports, Buyuktuncel, the 6-foot-9,...
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Knicks begin championship-or-bust playoff run vs. upstart Hawks
The New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks each were Cinderella stories the last time they opposed each other in the NBA playoffs.Only the Hawks qualify for that moniker this time around.The Knicks will begin a championship-or-bust pursuit when they host ...
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Rockets-Lakers series 'much deeper' than LeBron James-Kevin Durant tilt
A pair of NBA legends will square off once more when the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets face off in a first-round series starting Saturday in Los Angeles.Kevin Durant led the Rockets to the No. 5 seed in his first season with the team, while ...
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Illinois G Andrej Stojakovic announces return for 2026-27 season
Illinois standout guard Andrej Stojakovic said Friday he is returning to the Fighting Illini for the 2026-27 season.Stojakovic posted the news on his Instagram account, asking, "Did I make you nervous?" In an attached video, he lowers a new...
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