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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...
23h ago
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 ...
23h ago
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
LOCAL | Ben Crump Revealed Independent Autopsy Results Of Kohen Wiley, Labeled His Death A Homicide
Attorney Ben Crump stated at a news conference on Wednesday afternoon that an independent forensic analysis determined that the death of one-year-old Kohen Wiley was a homicide and that the bullet exited his body through his left side after entering his chest from the right....
Jul 01, 2026
LOCAL | Commissioner Mick Wright Calls For Structural Review After Flooding At 201 Poplar
One Shelby County commissioner stated that the major water leak revealed a much bigger problem, even if the flooding at 201 Poplar was fixed. Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright is requesting a thorough engineering evaluation following the Criminal Justice Center's two-da...
Jul 01, 2026
National News
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,...
5h ago
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
Trump Financial Disclosure Shows Major Crypto Income
Donald Trump's latest financial disclosure places crypto ventures at the center of his reported income for 2025, with filings showing more than $1.4 b...
Jul 02, 2026
Global Ocean Temperatures Set New June Record
Global ocean surface temperatures have reached a new record for June, CNN reported, adding another clear sign of how much heat is being stored in the ...
Jul 01, 2026
Sports News
Reports: C Andre Drummond agrees to 1-year deal with Knicks
The New York Knicks have agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million deal with veteran center Andre Drummond, according to published reports on Friday.Drummond, who turns 33 next month, will replace Mitchell Robinson, who spent eight seasons with New York and...
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Report: Wizards acquire C Deandre Ayton from Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are trading center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for guard Jaden Hardy and two second-round draft picks, ESPN reported Friday.The picks are in 2031 and 2032, per the report.Ayton, the No. 1 overall pick in...
23h ago
Report: Hornets acquire Dorian Finney-Smith, 3 picks from Rockets
The Charlotte Hornets are acquiring forward Dorian Finney-Smith and three second-round picks from the Houston Rockets, ESPN reported on Friday.The Hornets are receiving the Memphis Grizzlies' 2027 second-rounder as well as the Rockets' 2028 and 2033 ...
23h ago
Agent: LeBron James would've joined Knicks if not for title
LeBron James would have taken his talents to Madison Square Garden next season had the building's tenants not just won the NBA title, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul said.Given the New York Knicks ended their 53-year NBA title drought last month, James a...
Jul 03, 2026
