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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...
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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
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
Federal Reserve Expected to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged
The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates steady Wednesday as policymakers face a difficult mix of elevated inflation, higher gasoline p...
Apr 29, 2026
History in the Making: King Charles III Addresses Congress in High-Stakes U.S. Visit
King Charles III and Queen Camilla began a four-day state visit to the United States with a formal welcome in Washington, D.C., marking a high-profile...
Apr 28, 2026
Sports News
NBA roundup: Lakers end Rockets' comeback dreams, win series in 6
LeBron James scored 18 of his 28 points in a runaway first half for the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, who cruised to a 98-78 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday and claimed their Western Conference first-round playoff series in six games.By vir...
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Memphis Fall to East Carolina in Series Opener, 12-0
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The University of Memphis (16-28, 8-11 American) baseball team fell to East Carolina (29-17-1, 13-6 American), 12-0, on Friday evening at FedExPark Avron Fogelman Field.
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Lakers romp past Rockets, seal series in 6, set date with Thunder
LeBron James scored 18 of his 28 points in a runaway first half for the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, who cruised to a 98-78 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday and claimed their Western Conference first-round playoff series in six games.By vir...
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Two Tigers Homer in Friday Night Loss
WICHITA, Kan. - The University of Memphis softball team fell to Wichita State by a score of 15-2 in five innings Friday night at Wilkins Stadium.
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