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LOCAL | 18-Year-Old Shot & Killed In Whitehaven Right After His Prom Night
Following his prom night, an 18-year-old was shot and killed in Whitehaven early on Sunday morning. According to those close to the victim, his name was LaDainian Cathey and he was shot and killed at a Hop-In convenience store. The circumstances leading up to the shooting an...
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LOCAL | 7 of 9 Missing Teens From Treatment Facility Found, According To MPD
Seven of the nine juveniles who went missing from a treatment facility in the Medical District have been found, according to Memphis Police. MPD updated its initial Facebook post, saying, "ALL JUVENILES HAVE BEEN LOCATED." They then made it clear that the seven peo...
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LOCAL | $20M Construction Permit Issued For New Building On Colossus Two Campus
A $20 million construction permit has been issued for a new building on the Colossus Two campus in Whitehaven. The structure will be the sixth stage of xAI's construction and is being categorized as a commercial office building. Conveniently located next to its massive two s...
Apr 17, 2026
LOCAL | Police Searching For Suspect Responsible For Fatal Targeted Shooting In Fox Meadows
A targeted shooting at a strip mall in the Fox Meadows community has left one person dead and two others in critical condition, according to the police. At Knight Arnold and Mendenhall Roads, MPD, the Memphis Safe Task Force, and members of the National Guard were at the sce...
Apr 17, 2026
LOCAL | All Charges Dropped Against 3 Men Arrested In Downtown No Kings Protest
Three men who were detained at the No Kings protest in downtown Memphis over three weeks ago have had their charges dropped. David Rahaim, Adam Nelson, and Reuben Burch were detained and accused of impeding a highway, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct. Burch was accus...
Apr 16, 2026
LOCAL | Bill Passed By TN House That Allows Potential Audit & Replacement For DA Steve Mulroy
The Tennessee House has approved a bill that addresses the Shelby County District Attorney's Office. It would allow Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy to be audited and potentially replaced by the Tennessee attorney general. The bill will be reviewed by Tennessee s...
Apr 16, 2026
National News
Diplomacy vs. Direct Messaging: The Growing Gap in US-Iran Peace Talks
CNN reported that President Donald Trump's recent social media posts have introduced new uncertainty into ongoing U.S. talks with Iran. While negotiat...
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Pakistan Pushes for US-Iran Talks as Tehran Holds Back
Pakistan was preparing to host a new round of talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, but Iran said Monday it was not planning to send ...
Apr 20, 2026
Trump Signs Psychedelic Research Order With Joe Rogan at White House
President Trump signed an executive order on April 18, 2026, aimed at expanding federal research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine. Officials...
Apr 19, 2026
Iran Re-imposes Strict Control on Strait of Hormuz Amid U.S. Blockade
Iran's armed forces said Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz had returned to strict military management, reversing the brief reopening announced a day ...
Apr 18, 2026
Sports News
NBA roundup: Behind CJ McCollum, Hawks rally to even series with Knicks
CJ McCollum scored six of his game-high 32 points in the final two-plus minutes Monday night for the visiting Atlanta Hawks, who stormed back from an eight-point deficit in the last five minutes to stun the New York Knicks 107-106 in Game 2 of an Eas...
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Anthony Edwards, Wolves escape 19-point hole, level set vs. Nuggets
Anthony Edwards posted 30 points and 10 rebounds, Donte DiVincenzo hit a clutch 3-pointer with 1:05 left, and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves rallied from a 19-point deficit to beat the Denver Nuggets 119-114 in Game 2 to level their playoff seri...
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CJ McCollum, Hawks rally late, even series vs. Knicks
CJ McCollum scored six of his game-high 32 points in the final two-plus minutes Monday night for the visiting Atlanta Hawks, who stormed back from an eight-point deficit in the last five minutes to stun the New York Knicks 107-106 in Game 2 of an Eas...
6h ago
Donovan Mitchell, James Harden pace Cavs to 2-0 lead over Raptors
Donovan Mitchell scored nine of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and James Harden had 28 points, lifting the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 115-105 win over the visiting Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series Monday nig...
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