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BREAKING | County Commission Votes 8-3 In Favor Of Lawsuit Against MSCS State Oversight
Shelby County Commissioners voted 8 to 3 to file a lawsuit against the state to prevent the takeover of the MSCS board during a special meeting on Monday. In order to retain legal counsel to contest a new state-appointed oversight board for the Memphis-Shelby County Schools ...
10h ago
LOCAL | Gas Price Average In Memphis Surges To $4.06/Gallon
According to a GasBuddy survey, average gas prices in Memphis have risen by more than 20 cents per gallon over the past week. Gas prices have increased by 25.5 cents per gallon over the past week, average $4.06 per gallon on Monday, according to a study of 439 stations in Me...
14h ago
"It Was Very Evil": Panola County Investigators Still Looking For Double Murder Suspect
The identity of the suspect who killed a father and daughter in March continues to be sought after by authorities in Panola County, Mississippi. When investigators arrived at the scene on River Road, they discovered the remains of 42-year-old Victor Gonzalez and his daughter...
15h ago
LOCAL | Memphis Says "Farväl" To IKEA
The Memphis IKEA store closes its doors after nearly a decade in operation, leaving Tennessee without a physical IKEA store. This closure comes after a comprehensive review of such factors as market share, business performance, costs and overall use of its physical location....
19h ago
NATIONAL | NYC Mayor Giuliani Hospitalized But In Stable Condition
Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized Sunday but is in stable condition, with no immediate reason for his hospitalization. President Trump posted his support for Giuliani, who served as an adviser and personal lawyer to him during his first term: "Our fabulous...
20h ago
LOCAL | xAI Protesters Lay Down Near Colossus 1 Supercomputer
A group of seven protesters wearing gas masks are laying down in front of xAI's supercomputer Colossus 1, on Riverport Rd. in South Memphis. Said group says they are protesting "the xAI facility and the illegal pollution, calling for a shut down of the methane gas turbi...
May 01, 2026
National News
Escalation in Hormuz: Iran Claims Strike on US Vessel as "Project Freedom" Begins
New developments in the Strait of Hormuz have raised concerns about maritime security and global trade. Officials confirmed that Iran claimed responsi...
21h ago
Hormuz Blockade Keeps Global Energy Prices High as Talks Stall
A temporary pause in fighting between the United States, Israel, and Iran remained in effect on May 3, as officials continued to assess next steps. Ea...
May 03, 2026
Trump Declares Iran Hostilities Terminated at 60 Day Deadline
President Donald Trump told congressional leaders that U.S. hostilities with Iran have ended, citing a ceasefire that began in early April. The White ...
May 02, 2026
US Passes Legal Deadline for Iran Military Authorization
A legal deadline tied to U.S. military action against Iran is approaching, placing renewed focus on the scope and duration of the conflict. Under the ...
May 01, 2026
Sports News
In return of Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves stun Spurs in Game 1
Julius Randle scored 21 points and Anthony Edwards came off the bench to hit for 18 points as the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the San Antonio Spurs 104-102 on Monday in Game 1 of the teams' Western Conference semifinal series.The Timber...
4h ago
Red hot Knicks rout Sixers to take Game 1
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his game-high 35 points in the first half Monday night for the New York Knicks, who remained red-hot by routing the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series.Game 2 is scheduled ...
5h ago
Thunder not taking Lakers for granted ahead of Game 1
The Oklahoma City Thunder blew out the Los Angeles Lakers twice in the final two weeks of the regular season.The Thunder won those two games by an average of 39.5 points per game.But heading into Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series Tu...
7h ago
Lakers rule Luka Doncic out for Game 1 at Thunder
The Los Angeles Lakers will have to face the NBA's top overall seed without their leading scorer Tuesday, as they ruled out Luka Doncic for Game 1 of their second-round series with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday.Earlier in the day, coach JJ Redi...
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