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BREAKING | Tami Sawyer Seen Turning Herself In To Federal Custody
Tami Sawyer, the clerk of the Shelby County General Sessions Court, turned herself in to federal custody. Sawyer and her lawyer, John Keith Perry, were seen entering the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee on Monday morning. Sawyer was indicted on feder...
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LOCAL | Acquisition Of Former Historic Memphis School Completed By New Arts School
On Monday, Memphis Middle and High School for the Arts and Technology announced that the acquisition of the former Humes Middle School was officially completed. Humes Middle, which had previously been a high school, closed in 2024. In an estimated $73 million initiative, the...
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HISTORY | 1952: Le Bonheur First Opens Its Doors
On this day in 1952, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital first opened its doors to all children in need in the Bluff City. Originally named after the Le Bonheur Club that started ministering to children at the Leath Orphanage in 1923, the club would team up with the Pediatric Soc...
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BUSINESS | New East Memphis Fast Food Plans Move Forward
Poplar Avenue in East Memphis is one of the most traveled streets every day. With the average number of cars on Poplar Avenue between White Station Road and Yates close to 40,000 every day, there's no shortage of potential fast food customers hungry for something new. The c...
Jun 12, 2026
LOCAL | Hernandez Govan Back In Court Facing Harrassment And Stalking Charges, $4000 Bond
Hernandez Govan returned to court on Friday after being found not guilty in the notorious murder case of Memphis rapper Young Dolph. The 46-year-old is facing new charges in connection to allegations that he threatened an ex- girlfriend. Govan was taken into custody on Thurs...
Jun 12, 2026
LOCAL | Candidate For TN Governor Facing Multiple Fraud Charges
A federal grand jury has indicted an aspiring politician for allegedly scamming investors in a cryptocurrency scheme based in Memphis. 47-year-old Misam Abidi, who currently resides in Middle Tennessee, was charged with three counts of money laundering, three counts of aidin...
Jun 12, 2026
National News
Trump and Iran Say Agreement Will Be Signed Friday
President Donald Trump and Iran say an agreement aimed at ending the conflict is expected to be signed Friday, CNN reported. The deal is being describ...
7h ago
Bruce Springsteen Receives Social Justice Honor at Tribeca Festival
Bruce Springsteen was honored with the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award during a special event at the Tribeca Festival, recognizing his...
7h ago
Knicks Title Celebration Turns Chaotic in Manhattan
The Knicks' championship win in Game 5 against the San Antonio Spurs sent thousands of fans into Manhattan, ending the team's title drought that dated...
Jun 14, 2026
Trump Signs $70 Billion Immigration Enforcement Funding Bill
A new law signed by President Donald Trump will provide the Department of Homeland Security with about $70 billion in additional funding, significantl...
Jun 13, 2026
Sports News
Report: Bulls hiring Tiago Splitter as head coach
The Chicago Bulls are hiring Tiago Splitter as their new head coach, ESPN reported on Monday.The 41-year-old Brazilian succeeds Billy Donovan, who stepped down on April 21 after six seasons.Splitter, a center who played parts of seven seasons in the ...
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Report: Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to join Heat
Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to play for the Miami Heat, ESPN reported on Monday.The two-time MVP is under contract with Milwaukee for 2026-27 and has a player option for 2027-28, but trade talks have encircled Antetokounmpo since the f...
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Indiana, UNC to play October exhibition game
Indiana and North Carolina, two of the only six men's basketball teams to win at least five NCAA championships, will meet Oct. 18 in a preseason exhibition game.The game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The start time and broa...
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Report: Darryn Peterson only meeting with Wizards
Darryn Peterson has visited the Washington Wizards, who hold the No. 1 pick in next week's draft, and reportedly will not meet with any other teams.ESPN reported Monday that the former Kansas guard does not plan to sit down with the Utah Jazz, who ow...
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