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MEMPHIS TIGERS | New Head Coach Named
Hana Haden Named Head Coach of Memphis Women's Basketball! University of Memphis Senior Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Ed Scott announced Thursday the hiring of Hana Haden as the head coach of the women's basketball program. Haden, the 2026 Sun Belt Coach of th...
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LOCAL | City Leaders In Discussions For Stricter Curfew Enforcement Heading Into Summer
The most effective strategies to implement the city's curfew law has been discussed by city officials. Calls for an enforced curfew come just days after a 14-year-old boy was shot in Downtown Memphis, and a 17-year-old girl shot in broad daylight at Tom Lee Park. According t...
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LOCAL | Career Criminal Escapes Prison Again; Manhunt In Crockett County Underway
The Crockett County Sheriff's Office reports that a manhunt is currently in progress after an inmate broke out of the Crockett County Jail. Gerald Pete Samples, 59, escaped on Wednesday morning, according to deputies. At the time of his escape, he was reportedly 6 feet 2 inc...
Mar 25, 2026
LOCAL | Teenage Girl Injured In Shooting At Tom Lee Park During "Senior Skip Day"
On Tuesday afternoon, a 17-year-old girl was hurt in a shooting at Tom Lee Park. Around 3:20 p.m., police arrived at Riverside Drive. One female was reportedly in non-critical condition following the shooting. MPD said no charges have been brought against the two individuals...
Mar 25, 2026
LOCAL | 119 New Jobs Anticipated With Morgan Steel HQ Expansion Into Shelby County
Morgan Steel announced on Tuesday that it will buy a new property in Shelby County to expand its headquarters operations. According to a press release, the facility is anticipated to invest $11.7 million in Memphis and generate 119 new jobs. Founded in 2014, the family-owned...
Mar 24, 2026
LOCAL | DA Steve Mulroy Responds To Trump's Memphis Visit
President Donald Trump was criticized by Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy after he visited Memphis on Monday to honor the Memphis Safe Task Force. "Let's not forget that crime of all categories was coming down dramatically, for two years, before the federal ...
Mar 24, 2026
National News
Summer in March: How the Southwest is Adapting to the Most Expansive Heatwave in History
A growing stretch of the American Southwest is facing longer and more intense heat waves, as officials warn that rising temperatures are becoming a se...
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Oil Prices Fall as Pakistan Facilitates Secret U.S.-Iran Talks
A proposed ceasefire effort appeared to gain shape Tuesday as U.S. officials and regional intermediaries worked to open a path toward talks with Iran....
Mar 25, 2026
Trump Signals Iran Talks as Tehran Pushes Back
President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is in contact with Iranian officials and sees a real chance for a deal to end the war. He al...
Mar 24, 2026
Trump's 48-Hour Deadline: Middle East on Edge as Strait of Hormuz Standoff Peaks
A new warning from President Donald Trump pushed the Iran crisis into sharper focus on Sunday. In a message tied to the Strait of Hormuz standoff, Tru...
Mar 23, 2026
Sports News
UNC might call, but Nate Oats 'not looking to leave' Alabama
CHICAGO -- Nate Oats planted Alabama in another Sweet 16 and has taken the Crimson Tide to the Final Four. Does that mean he won't pick up if North Carolina calls with a job offer?"Yeah, names are going to get mentioned. I'm probably one of 10 o...
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Bulls F Jalen Smith (calf), G Jaden Ivey (knee) done for season
Chicago Bulls power forward Jalen Smith and guard Jaden Ivey will miss the rest of the season due to their respective injuries, the team announced Thursday.Smith aggravated his right calf while playing in just six minutes of Chicago's 157-137 setback...
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Retirement not for St. John's coach Rick Pitino; planning to 'stay as long as I can'
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- St. John's coach Rick Pitino might not have plans for his 74th birthday in September, but he'll sooner consider putting them on his calendar than weigh the prospect of retirement.Pitino has St. John's back in the Sweet 16 with a s...
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Report: Georgia Southern coach Charlie Henry to get new 4-year deal
Georgia Southern and men's basketball coach Charlie Henry are in agreement on a new four-year contract, ESPN reported Thursday.No financial terms were disclosed.The Eagles finished the regular season at 16-15 and 8-10 in the Sun Belt Conference. To q...
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