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LOCAL | xAI Protesters Lay Down Near Colossus 1 Supercomputer
A group of seven protesters wearing gas masks are laying down in front of xAI's supercomputer Colossus 1, on Riverport Rd. in South Memphis. Said group says they are protesting "the xAI facility and the illegal pollution, calling for a shut down of the methane gas turbi...
May 01, 2026
LOCAL | Walls Going Up At Buc-ee's In Fayette County
The walls of the new Buc-ee's off I-40 in Fayette County are going up, which was expected to open Summer 2026 but now has an opening date of May 2027. This new 74,000 square foot Buc-ee's travel center near Galloway will be the third for Tennessee, and will employ more than ...
Apr 30, 2026
LOCAL | Leader Of Memphis Non-Profit Charged With Trespassing On Epstein Island
The leader of a nonprofit organization in Memphis that collaborates with law enforcement to fight child abuse and human trafficking was discovered restrained on an island connected to Jeffrey Epstein. We Fight Monsters founder Benjamin Owen faces charges of trespassing on th...
Apr 29, 2026
STATE | AG Skrmetti Responds To County Mayor Lee Harris
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti says "it was really a great win, a thoughtful decision from the court of appeals". Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris had no standing to present a lawsuit against Bill Lee regarding the placement of the Tennessee National G...
Apr 29, 2026
LOCAL | Memphis Actor Stars In Recent Michael Jackson Biopic
The recent Michael Jackson biopic features a young actor from the MidSouth, 16 year old Briarcrest student Jaylen Lyndon Hunter, who plays a younger version of Marlon Jackson. Hunter actually previously played Marlon Jackson during the national theater tour of "MJ: The ...
Apr 29, 2026
LOCAL | Saving Historic Memphis Synagogue From Demolition
Zach Harpole is not Jewish, but he has a passion for unique architecture and hopes to help save the historic Temple Israel synagogue on the corner of Poplar and Montgomery in Midtown, which is slated for demolition. "When it opened in 1916, the first rabbi here was inst...
Apr 29, 2026
National News
Hormuz Blockade Keeps Global Energy Prices High as Talks Stall
A temporary pause in fighting between the United States, Israel, and Iran remained in effect on May 3, as officials continued to assess next steps. Ea...
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Trump Declares Iran Hostilities Terminated at 60 Day Deadline
President Donald Trump told congressional leaders that U.S. hostilities with Iran have ended, citing a ceasefire that began in early April. The White ...
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US Passes Legal Deadline for Iran Military Authorization
A legal deadline tied to U.S. military action against Iran is approaching, placing renewed focus on the scope and duration of the conflict. Under the ...
May 01, 2026
Oil Prices Rise as Strait of Hormuz Risks Intensify Amid Iran Tensions
Oil prices moved higher following escalating tensions linked to the Iran conflict, with officials pointing to increased risks around key shipping rout...
Apr 30, 2026
Sports News
Case, Bullpen Combine to Lift Tigers Past East Carolina, 5-3
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The University of Memphis (17-28, 9-11 American) baseball team earned a 5-3 victory over East Carolina (29-18-1, 13-7 American) on Saturday afternoon at FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field. The Tigers used a pivotal three-run sixth inning...
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Joel Embiid, 76s knock out second-seeded Celtics
Joel Embiid had 34 points, 12 rebounds and six assists and Tyrese Maxey added 30 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 109-100 victory over the host Boston Celtics in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series ...
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Tigers Capture 18 Victories at Memphis Tiger Invitational
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis track and field team concluded its regular season in dominant fashion, securing 18 victories Saturday at the Memphis Tiger Invitational held at the Billy J. Murphy Track and Field Complex.
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RJ Barrett, Raptors clash with Cavaliers in unexpected Game 7
RJ Barrett kept the Toronto Raptors' season alive with one of the most clutch shots in franchise history, but he isn't ready to reminisce about the moment yet.Not with a win-or-go-home Game 7 of their Eastern Conference first round series taking plac...
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