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LOCAL | $150k Grant Approved By Memphis City Council For Mud Island Amphitheater Restoration
To make the Mud Island Amphitheater compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Memphis City Council approved a grant of $150,000. The last performance at the amphitheater, which opened in 1982 with the official opening of Mud Island, was almost ten years ago. In...
Sep 04, 2026
LOCAL | Runners Complete Fourth Annual "Finish Liza's Run"
In honor of Eliza Fletcher, runners gathered in Central Gardens early on Friday morning for the fourth annual "Finish Liza's Run." Fletcher was abducted and murdered while out for a morning run in September of 2022. Since her passing, "Finish Liza's Run,"...
Sep 04, 2026
LOCAL | 12 Buses Added To MATA's Rotation As Part Of $12M Investment
Twelve more busses will be added to MATA's transportation fleet. The move, according to city officials, is a big step in rebuilding the city's reliable public transit system. According to MATA, the additions were necessary because 70 of the busses in the existing rotation ar...
Sep 03, 2026
LOCAL | Crosstown's Satellite Music Hall To Open With Notable Performances
This week featured the opening of Satellite Music Hall in Crosstown, establishing a renowned venue for Memphis music's future. The Band Camino will perform on Thursday and Friday at the new music venue, which is located in the Crosstown district near the intersection of Autu...
Sep 03, 2026
LOCAL | Missing Tipton County Man Found Alive After 3-Day Search
Monday night, rescue crews in Tipton County successfully located an 81 year-old man who was found alive in a remote area after being missing for three days. According to the Tipton County Sheriff's Department, Homer Billings (who suffers from an undisclosed medical condition...
Sep 02, 2026
LOCAL | Bartlett Man Becomes Oldest Person To Complete Appalachian Trail
The city of Bartlett recently honored one of their residents, 91 year old Dale "Grey Beard" Sanders, who became the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail, which runs 2,193 miles from Georgia to Maine. Funny enough, Sanders was competing against himself, as...
Sep 02, 2026
National News
U.S. Officials Consider a Smaller Long-Term Presence in the Middle East
The United States is reviewing whether its military and intelligence footprint in the Middle East could become smaller after the current conflict with...
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U.S. Strikes Three Iranian Oil Tankers After Missile Attack on Navy Ships
The U.S. military struck three Iranian crude oil tankers on September 5 after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired ballistic missiles toward...
Sep 06, 2026
North Texas Wildfire Destroys 167 Structures Amid Extreme Heat
A major wildfire in North Texas has burned about 90,400 acres while crews continue working to strengthen containment and control remaining hot spots. ...
Sep 04, 2026
Minneapolis Police Officers Injured in Deadly Downtown High-Rise Shooting
Two people were killed, and at least five others were injured in a shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building on September 2, including thr...
Sep 03, 2026
Sports News
Tigers Sit Fourth After Day Two of Golfweek Challenge; Khamphueng Tied for Third
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. - The University of Memphis women's golf team sits in fourth place following Monday's second round at the Golfweek Challenge at Caledonia Golf Club.
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Schlueter Named American Conference Honorable Mention
IRVING, Texas - For the second consecutive week, University of Memphis senior libero Abigail Schlueter has been named to the American Conference weekly honorable mention list, the league announced Monday.
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Stavros Named Defensive Player of the Week; Lashlee, Kasin Named Honorable Mentions
IRVING, Texas - The University of Memphis men's soccer program had three players earn recognition with the American Conference's weekly honors. Dino Stavros was named the Defensive Player of the Week, with Miller Lashlee and Noah Kasin both being lis...
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Carter Named American Conference Offensive Player of the Week
IRVING, Texas - After a record night against Arkansas State on Saturday, University of Memphis running back Jaylin Carter was named the American Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday.
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