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LOCAL | Gunman Shot By Two TN National Guard Members
Around 4AM Sunday morning, accused 20 year old gunman Tyrin Johnson was shot by two TN National Guard members, who were assisting Memphis Police in the pursuit of the suspect as he was firing shots in the area. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the altercat...
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LOCAL | Former Somerville School Smoldering After Fire
Firefighters are continuing to monitor the former Somerville Elementary School building after battling a fire yesterday, temporarily forcing the closure of South Main Street and Churchill Street. According to Fayette County Fire Chief Rich Hartfield, the school was still smo...
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LOCAL | Trial Date Set For Woman Accused Of Shooting & Killing Memphis Pastor
The woman who is charged with killing Memphis pastor Ricky Floyd in March of last year has a scheduled trial date. Samantha Marion was accused with voluntary manslaughter in relation to Floyd's shooting death. Floyd was a pastor at the Pursuit of God Church. Marion's trial i...
Jul 03, 2026
LOCAL | Arkansas Prisoners Transferred After Major Power Outage And Extreme Heat
Inmates at the Poinsett County Detention Center in Arkansas are being transferred to other prisons due to extreme temperatures caused by a power outage. According to Sheriff Kevin Molder, an overheated juntion box caused the outage on Wednesday, but backup cooling units and ...
Jul 03, 2026
LOCAL | First MSCS Oversight Board Canceled After Temporary Restraining Order Was Approved
The inaugural meeting of the state's oversight board over Memphis-Shelby County Schools was canceled. The educational oversight board was set to convene at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. But earlier in the day, a court approved a temporary restraining order in the federal case filed b...
Jul 02, 2026
LOCAL | 150-Year Prison Sentence For Man Found Guilty Of Double Murder
On Wednesday, a man who had committed two murders just minutes apart on the same day was found guilty of murder and given a 150-year prison sentence. According to the Shelby County District Attorney's Office, Joshua Gossett was sentenced after a jury found him guilty on two ...
Jul 02, 2026
National News
Eight Wounded, Including Four Children, in Coney Island Fourth of July Shooting
Eight people, including four children, were wounded in a shooting during Fourth of July celebrations in Coney Island, Brooklyn. CNN reported that the ...
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Trump Marks America's 250th Anniversary After Storm Delay
President Donald Trump marked the United States' 250th anniversary with a late Fourth of July address on the National Mall after storms forced a tempo...
Jul 05, 2026
Extreme Heat Forces July Fourth Cancellations Across Eastern U.S.
Extreme heat disrupted Fourth of July celebrations across the central and eastern United States, with local officials canceling or postponing parades,...
Jul 04, 2026
Iran Holds Mass Funeral for Khamenei After U.S.-Linked Strike
Iran began major funeral ceremonies today for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a closely watched moment shaped by mourning, politics, and tensions with the ...
Jul 03, 2026
Sports News
Report: Quinten Post signing $30M offer sheet with Grizzlies
Restricted free agent Quinten Post is signing a three-year, $30 million offer sheet with the Memphis Grizzlies, ESPN reported Monday.The Golden State Warriors have until 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday to match the offer for the 26-year-old big man.Post ave...
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Report: Raptors, Kawhi Leonard to begin extension talks
The Toronto Raptors are expected to begin contract extension talks this week with forward Kawhi Leonard and his new agent, ESPN reported on Monday.Leonard, 35, has one season and $50.3 million remaining on the three-year extension he signed in 2024 w...
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Report: FBI arrests former West Virginia, Kentucky player Kerr Kriisa
Former Kentucky basketball player Kerr Kriisa has been arrested by the FBI in connection with a fraud scheme, Kentucky Sports Radio reported on Saturday.Kriisa, who also played guard for West Virginia, Arizona and Cincinnati during his collegiate bas...
Jul 05, 2026
Memphis Athletics Reaches New Fundraising Heights with Record-Breaking Year
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The University of Memphis athletics department announced a second consecutive record-setting year of philanthropic fundraising, securing $35.3 million in over 5,500 new gifts and commitments during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The mile...
Jul 02, 2026
