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LOCAL | Former Home Of Lorenzen Wright Destroyed In Mysterious House Fire
The residence of murdered former Memphis Grizzlies player Lorenzen Wright was destroyed by a massive fire that started Thursday afternoon, according to officials. The house on Classic Drive caught fire around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. According to fire officials, 55 firefighter...
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LOCAL | Mississippi Woman Mauled By Dogs Back In March Has Died
According to the police department and the coroner's office, the woman who was viciously mauled by dogs in Mississippi earlier this month passed away on Friday morning while in the hospital. Lakesha Newsom was attacked by dogs on March 3 while walking along Highway 178 in Ho...
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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...
Mar 26, 2026
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...
Mar 26, 2026
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
National News
Trump Moves to Pay TSA Workers as Homeland Security Funding Fight Deepens
Travelers may soon find some relief at the airport gate. Following a Friday executive action, President Donald Trump has moved to restore pay for Tran...
6h ago
Strait of Hormuz Standoff: U.S. Sets Sunday Deadline for Shipping Route Reopening
Developments tied to the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict continue to ripple across global markets and military planning, following a series of official u...
Mar 27, 2026
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...
Mar 26, 2026
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
Sports News
Reports: NC State interviews Saint Louis' Josh Schertz
North Carolina State is interviewing Saint Louis coach Josh Schertz for the Wolfpack's vacant coaching position on Saturday, multiple outlets reported.Will Wade left the job at NC State on Thursday to return to LSU. He led the Wolfpack to a 20-14 rec...
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Tom Izzo, 71, scoffs at retirement talk after Spartans' exit
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo, at 71, is nowhere near ready to move on after 31 seasons with the Spartans.He was asked after Friday's Sweet 16 loss to UConn where he sees himself in five years."Trying to win a national championship -- plain...
3h ago
Suns playing for now, Jazz for the future in Saturday meeting
The short-handed Phoenix Suns continue to hold out hope for a top-six finish in the Western Conference as they host the Utah Jazz -- a team that wins for losing -- on Saturday.The Suns (40-33) have lost six of seven while playing without injured key ...
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Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Grizzlies set sights on Bulls
With nine games remaining in the regular season for the Memphis Grizzlies, head coach Tuomas Iisalo has other priorities in mind ahead of his team's game against the visiting Chicago Bulls.The Grizzlies (24-49), after all, were felled by an abundance...
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