Category Archives: Local

TENNESSEE | Deputy shot and killed
A Weakley County sheriff deputy was shot and killed while repsonding to call in Martin, Tennessee. Martin police recieved a disturbance call about possible shots fired near the Days Inn on University ...
Ditch Jan 30, 2026

LOCAL | Mayor Paul Young Extends State Of Emergency For Memphis
Following a severe winter storm that dumped snow and ice throughout the area last weekend, Mayor Paul Young signed an extension of the city's State of Emergency Declaration, which went into effect on ...
Josh Rivera Jan 29, 2026

LOCAL | Mississippi Governor Reports 7 Total Weather-Related Deaths
Following a powerful winter storm in the Mid-South, three fatalities have been reported out of Tate County, Mississippi. Three males were found dead after a house fire, according to the Tate County Em...
Josh Rivera Jan 28, 2026 Ice covers part of a sidewalk downtown. Jan. 10, 2023.

POLITICS | Senator BIll Hagerty on storm recovery, shutdown & task force
US Senator from Tennessee, Bill Hagerty called in to Memphis Morning News to share the progress in winter recovery efforts, the National Guard in Memphis, the Memphis Safe Task Force and threats made ...
Ditch Jan 28, 2026

CLOSINGS | Local area schools remain closed
Announcemnets went out mid-day Tuesday, that most all public and private schools in the Memphis area will take another snow day on Thursday. The University of Memphis campus and events will be closed,...
Ditch Jan 27, 2026

LOCAL | Nike laying off 775 workers
NIKE, which in 2024 employed 6000 people in Memphis, says it will lay off 775 employees in their Tennessee and Mississippi distribution centers as the company works towards distribution consolodation....
Ditch Jan 27, 2026

SCAM ALERT | Rolling blackout messages are FAKE
As if the winter storm wasn't bad enough, now scammers are attempting to get MLGW customers personal information through a fake rolling blackout scam. Residents should know that the public utility is ...
Ditch Jan 26, 2026

MLGW | Shelby County power outages minimal, Map
Power outages in Shelby County were minimal during the big storm. President / CEO of MLGW, Doug McGowen said at Friday's OEM press conference that he thinks the improvements to the infrastructure and ...
Ditch Jan 26, 2026

MLGW Utility | Power was not disrupted, how will water system hold up
Now that the winter storm has moved out with little harm to the MLGW electrical grid, an artic blast will test the water system. South Memphis water main break was being dealt with and repaired Monday...
Ditch Jan 26, 2026

LOCAL | Gov. Bill Lee Declares State Of Emergency For Tennessee
All 95 counties in Tennessee have been placed under a state of emergency by Governor Bill Lee, who is urging citizens to get ready for the potential for a significant winter storm that could bring sno...
Josh Rivera Jan 23, 2026 Ice covers part of a sidewalk downtown. Jan. 10, 2023.





