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LOCAL | MSCS Presents Plan Opposing State Oversight For Schools
Memphis-Shelby County School leaders vehemently opposed a potential state takeover of the district on Friday and presented a new plan to transform local schools. County, city and school leaders stated in a press conference this morning that strengthening local schools is be...
Mar 06, 2026
LOCAL | Drug Charges Dropped For Gallaway, TN Mayor
Jamie Mayo, the mayor of Gallaway, Tennessee, had his drug charges dropped in court on Wednesday, according to his lawyer, John Keith Perry. On November 7, Mayo, 65, was taken into custody following a traffic stop in Tipton County. He was seated in a car when deputies discov...
Mar 05, 2026
LOCAL | Second Arrest Made In Beale Street Flipper Murder Back In December
Nearly three months after Beale Street Flipper Twon Todd was shot and killed, a second arrest has been made. Now two of the three suspects have been arrested after 24-year-old Takyah Moffit was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting. Back in January...
Mar 05, 2026
NATION OF JAKE | Civics Practice Test
On the Nation of Jake, we had caller take the practice civics test for U.S. citizenship and he got 13/14 correct. Both Jake and Producer Rivera got 100% on the test, one that we believe should be mandatory for any teacher, and frankly, every politician. CLICK TO TAKE THE 200...
Mar 04, 2026
LOCAL | U.S. Marshals Increase Reward For Danell Maxwell's Capture To $32,000
The U.S. Marshals Service announced a $30,000 reward increase, stating that law enforcement is still seeking information that could lead to Danell Maxwell's capture. The initial reward was $2,500. The 40-year-old is wanted for aggravated assault and attempted first-degree mu...
Mar 04, 2026
LOCAL | North Memphis Chemical Plant Set To Close In April
North Memphis-based PMC Biogenix Inc. submitted a WARN Notice to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development on Tuesday, stating that it will be closing permanently this spring. According to the notice, 172 employees would be impacted by the shutdown, which i...
Mar 04, 2026
National News
Travel Alert: TSA Staffing Shortages Cause 3-Hour Waits at Houston and New Orleans Airports
Airport officials in Houston and New Orleans warned travelers on Sunday to expect unusually long security waits as TSA staffing shortages disrupted ch...
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Trump Dismisses UK Aircraft Carrier Support as Transatlantic Rift Deepens
The disagreement between Washington and London grew sharper after Donald Trump said the United Kingdom was acting too late on the Middle East conflict...
Mar 08, 2026
Russia Providing Intelligence to Help Iran Track U.S. Forces in Middle East
U.S. intelligence officials said Russia has been providing Iran with information that could help identify American military positions in the Middle Ea...
Mar 07, 2026
Congress Vote Allows U.S.-Israeli Military Operations in the Middle East to Continue
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted down a measure that would have required congressional approval for continued military action agains...
Mar 06, 2026
Sports News
University of Memphis Announces Leadership Change in Women's Basketball Program
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - University of Memphis Senior Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Ed Scott, Ph.D. has announced that Memphis head women's basketball coach Alex Simmons will not return to lead the program next season.
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Richmond Selected to American Conference All-Defensive, All-Newcomer Teams
IRVING, Texas - Memphis guard Daejah Richmond was named to a pair of American Conference postseason teams on Monday morning, earning a spot on the All-Defensive Team and the All-Newcomer Team.
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Nebraska inks Fred Hoiberg to extension through 2031-32
Nebraska signed men's basketball coach Fred Hoiberg to an extension through the 2031-32 season on Monday.Hoiberg guided the Cornhuskers to a program-record 15 wins in Big Ten play this season. They enter this week's conference tournament with a 26-5 ...
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Chance to play for coveted WCC title awaits No. 21 Saint Mary's, Santa Clara
Saint Mary's has won or shared the past four West Coast Conference regular-season championships.Much harder to claim has been the WCC tournament title.The second-seeded Gaels will begin pursuit of just their third crown in 14 tournaments since 2013 w...
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