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LOCAL | Three-Judge Panel Rules National Guard Presence In Memphis As Legal
The Tennessee Court of Appeals has ruled that Governor Bill Lee's National deployment in Memphis was lawful. Lee Harris, the mayor of Shelby County, filed a lawsuit against the governor, arguing that the Guard's deployment was illegal. At first, a judge took the mayor's side...
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LOCAL | Accused Quadruple Murderer Submits Request To Represent Himself
According to Dyer, Lake County District Attorney Danny Goodman Jr., accused quadruple murderer and kidnapper Austin Drummond submitted a request to represent himself in court. This follows Drummond's lawyer, Bryan Huffman filing a motion to relocate the case in March. Austin...
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BREAKING | Shelby Co. Lee Harris Says County Plans To Sue Over MSCS State Oversight
According to Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, the Shelby County government intends to sue the state of Tennessee after lawmakers approved a bill for the state to establish an oversight board for MSCS. "We have always been in saddle with the school system," said Harr...
Apr 27, 2026
LOCAL | Cane Corso Puppies Stolen At Gunpoint, Three Suspects Charged & Puppies Returned Safely
Three suspects have been charged following an armed robbery at a pet business close to the airport area that involved two stolen puppies, both of which were found unharmed. A man and a woman entered Teon's Puppy Palace, and asked about buying a Cane Corso puppy. The two alle...
Apr 27, 2026
LOCAL | Memphis Family Returning To "Family Feud"
After initially auditioning in 2019 and finally appearing on "Family Feud" in 2024, Chris Thomas and his family are set to appear again on the popular game show, which airs on Fox 13. During their first appearance, the Thomases won the first round of "Family F...
Apr 27, 2026
HISTORY | Sultana Steamship Explosion, Memphis April 27, 1865
On this day, April 27, 1865, the worst maritime disaster in U.S. history took place on the Mississippi River near Memphis when the steamship Sultana exploded, killing 1,700 passengers (200 more than the Titanic). Among those aboard were 2,100 Union POWs returning home from t...
Apr 27, 2026
National News
History in the Making: King Charles III Addresses Congress in High-Stakes U.S. Visit
King Charles III and Queen Camilla began a four-day state visit to the United States with a formal welcome in Washington, D.C., marking a high-profile...
22h ago
After the Evacuation: The Growing Push to Reclassify Presidential Media Events
Security planning for the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner is facing new scrutiny after an armed suspect was stopped near the event area at the...
Apr 27, 2026
Security Crisis at the Hilton: Trump Evacuated from Correspondents' Dinner
A shooting disrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night at the Washington Hilton, prompting a fast security response and the eva...
Apr 26, 2026
Baton Rouge Police Identify Suspect in Deadly Mall Shooting That Killed Lafayette Student
A 17-year-old suspect is in custody following a targeted shooting at the Mall of Louisiana that claimed the life of an innocent bystander and injured ...
Apr 25, 2026
Sports News
NBA roundup: De'Aaron Fox, Spurs knock out Blazers in Game 5
De'Aaron Fox scored 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter as the host San Antonio Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 114-95 on Tuesday to close out a 4-1 victory in the teams' first-round Western Conference playoff series.Victor Wembanyama...
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SF Tyran Stokes, No. 1 incoming freshman, commits to Kansas
Tyran Stokes, the consensus No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2026, committed to play for Kansas on Tuesday.Stokes was deciding between Kansas and Kentucky, and his lengthy recruiting battle was finally resolved with his announcement Tuesday on ESPN's &...
10h ago
Hernandez Goes Yard in Tigers 9-5 Loss at Murray State
MURRAY, Ky. - The University of Memphis (16-27, 8-10 American) baseball team fell to Murray State (27-18, 12-6 Missouri Valley), 9-5, on Tuesday afternoon at Johnny Reagan Field. The Tigers battled offensively throughout the game but were unable to o...
10h ago
Reports: NCAA finalizing plan to expand March Madness to 76 teams
The men's and women's NCAA Tournament fields will expand from 68 to 76 teams in 2027.The plans for expansion are expected to be approved by NCAA committees and formalized as soon as May, multiple reports said Tuesday.CBS Sports reported that the NCAA...
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