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LOCAL | 59 Fallen Memphis Firefighters Honored During Weekend Memorial Service
A ceremony to honor the lives of 59 Memphis firefighters who died in the line of duty was held over the weekend. They were honored with individual roses for each firefighter at the memorial wall at the Fire Museum in downtown Memphis. Colin Burress, the Fire Chief of Memphis...
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LOCAL | TN Department of Corrections Commissioner Steps Down Following Botched Christa Pike Execution
Frank Strada, the TN Department of Correction Commissioner, is stepping down from his position in October, according to TN Gov. Bill Lee. Of course, this comes days after the botched execution of Christa Pike, the second failed execution in Tennessee this year. Pike is still...
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HISTORY | October 5, 1928: Happy Birthday, Marjorie Finlay
"Swifties" in the Bluff City have cause for celebration today, as Taylor Swift's late grandmother, Marjorie Finlay, was born on this day in 1928. Although born in Memphis, Marjorie was raised in St. Charles, Missouri and would go on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in m...
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LOCAL | Memphis Trolleys May Be Back On Rails By December
Memphis Mayor Paul Young has stated in his most recent newsletter that the Bluff City could see its beloved trolley system return to the rails by the end of this year. Although MATA indefinitely suspended the trolley service Downtown due to costly brake system repairs, Mayor...
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LOCAL | Memphis Pastor Fights Food Deserts Through Family Farm
Food insecurities (or "food deserts") are an all-too-common problem in the Mid-South, but one local pastor is seeking to face this problem head-on, using the farmland he had inherited from his late father. Pastor Hosea Houston of Pleasant Chapel Missionary Baptist ...
Oct 2, 2026
HISTORY | October 2, 1987: Happy Birthday, Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Racing fans throughout the Mid-South have cause for celebration, as today marks the 39th birthday of Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who was born in Memphis, TN in 1987 but grew up in Olive Branch, Mississippi. While initially growing up watching his dad, Ricky Stenhouse Sr., race spri...
Oct 2, 2026
National News
U.S. Bomber Movements Draw Attention as Iran Tensions Stay High
Tensions involving the United States and Iran are putting renewed focus on American military movements in Europe and the Middle East. The Associated P...
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U.S. Economy Shows Slower Hiring as Mortgage Rates and Inflation Stay High
The U.S. economy continues to show a mix of steady growth and financial pressure as hiring slows and borrowing costs remain high. Federal labor data s...
Oct 4, 2026
Trump Claims Iranian Nuclear Sites Were Also Used as Drug Factories
President Donald Trump has introduced a new claim about Iranian facilities targeted by the United States, saying some of the sites were also being use...
Oct 3, 2026
Silverchair Rules Out 2026 NRL Grand Final Reunion
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge involving the Trump administration's policy requiring certain immigrants to remain in detention ...
Oct 2, 2026
Sports News
Marshall Named American Conference Setter of the Week
IRVING, Texas - University of Memphis junior setter Sydney Marshall was named the American Conference Setter of the Week, the league announced Monday afternoon.
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Knicks C Karl-Anthony Towns: Extension unlikely before season
Knicks All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns, a centerpiece in New York's championship season, is not optimistic a contract extension will be finalized before the season opens in two weeks.Towns, 30, is owed $57 million this season and has a $61.1 milli...
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Stokes Tabbed to Manning Award Stars of the Week List
NEW ORLEANS - University of Memphis quarterback Marcus Stokes collected another honor as he was one of eight quarterbacks named to the Manning Award Stars of the Week list, the award committee announced Monday.
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Stokes Lands on Davey O'Brien Great 8 List
FORT WORTH, Texas - University of Memphis quarterback Marcus Stokes was named to the Davey O'Brien "Davey Double" Great 8, the Davey O'Brien Foundation announced on Monday.
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