Category Archives: Breaking News

LOCAL | AAC Reschedules Memphis v USF Game For Saturday, Originally Set For Friday
Due to Hurricane Milton’s predicted impact, Memphis’ game against South Florida, which was originally set for Friday, has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 12 at 2:30 p.m.The American...
Syndicated Author Oct 08, 2024

LOCAL | 2 Former MPD Officers In Tyre Nichols Case Released, Placed On House Arrest Until Sentencing
While they await sentencing, two of the former Memphis Police officers found guilty of federal offenses connected to Tyre Nichols’ death were released from federal detention.On Monday, Tadarrius...
Syndicated Author Oct 07, 2024

BREAKING | Justin Johnson Found Guilty In Murder Of Memphis Rapper Young Dolph
Justin Johnson was found guilty in the murder of Adolph Robert Thornton Jr., AKA Young Dolph. The verdict was given on Thursday afternoon by the jury on three counts: first-degree murder, murderous co...
Syndicated Author Sep 26, 2024

NATIONAL | Former Memphis Tiger Derrick Rose Announces Retirement From NBA
Derrick Rose, a fifteen-year NBA star, announced his retirement Thursday morning. The 35-year-old played for the University of Memphis before the Chicago Bulls selected him in the 2008 NBA draft. He r...
Syndicated Author Sep 26, 2024

LOCAL | Several High Schools Under Lockdown As Online Threats Surfaced
On Wednesday, a number of schools in the Memphis area were put on lockdown due to allegations of threats made online.Southwind High School was put on lockdown around 7:20 a.m., according to the Shelby...
Syndicated Author Sep 18, 2024

LOCAL | Shooter Granted $100K Bond
On Monday, a judge granted a $100,000 bond to the person who is suspected of shooting several individuals after arguing over parking near Railgarten.Weeks after being freed on his own recognizance, De...
Syndicated Author Sep 16, 2024

NATIONAL | Legendary Actor James Earl Jones Passes Away At 93
James Earl Jones, a prominent performer in theater, television, and movies, has passed away at his home in New York on Monday morning. He was 93 years old. The iconic actor was mostly known for his ro...
Syndicated Author Sep 09, 2024

NATIONAL | Georgia School Shooting Leaves 4 Dead, 9 Injured
A shooting on Wednesday at a high school outside of Atlanta resulted in four deaths and at least nine injuries, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.Authorities reported that a suspect was...
Syndicated Author Sep 04, 2024

LOCAL | Carol Coletta of Memphis River Parks Partnership Steps Down
Memphis River Parks Partnership’s president and CEO, Carol Coletta, is departing the company that she has served since 2018.MRPP will conduct an immediate search for her successor.Coletta made t...
Syndicated Author Aug 26, 2024

NATIONAL | Political Pundit Lou Dobbs Dead At 78, Trump Announces
Lou Dobbs, a political pundit and television commentator, has passed away at age 78.Dobbs openly endorsed former President Donald Trump, who made the announcement of his passing on his Truth Social ac...
Syndicated Author Jul 18, 2024