Category Archives: Memphis Morning News
LOCAL | Kristan Kelly Expected To Be New Director Of Basketball Operations At UofM
Kristan Kelly is expected to be appointed director of basketball operations for the Memphis Tigers by head coach Penny Hardaway.Kelly will be just the second woman on Hardaway’s staff since he b...
Jul 15, 2025
xAI, STABLECOIN | Senator Bill Hagerty quantum computing warning
Senator Bill Hagerty called in during Memphis Morning News to stress the importance of America leading the digital currency frontier and AI. China is racing to breaking quantum computing that would es...
Jul 15, 2025
TIGERS | New York Mets Select UofM Baseball Player From Mississippi
In the MLB Draft, a baseball player from the University of Memphis was selected to play in New York City.In the 14th round of the 2025 MLB Draft, the New York Mets selected James Smith IV, a right-han...
Jul 15, 2025
LOCAL | Man And Woman Facing DUI Charges After Driving Over I-240 Crash Scene
A man and a woman were taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence at the scene of a crash on Memphis’ I 240 that claimed the life of a biker.Gary White, a veteran ...
Jul 08, 2025
BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL | Congressman David Kustoff
As House of Representatives wait for minority leader, Jeffries to finish his delay tactics speech on the floor, 8th Congressional District representative, David Kustoff called Memphis Morning News wit...
Jul 03, 2025
BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL | “These are all things they can’t wrap their heads around”- John Rose
As Congress works to get the One Big Beautiful Bill passed, one side of the aisle is using extreme rhetoric to persuade the Americans against the passage of the bill. “People will die̷...
Jul 03, 2025
TENNESSEE | Riot Erupts Overnight In Tennessee’s Largest Correctional Facility
On Sunday night, a riot broke out at the largest correctional facility in Tennessee which carried over into Monday morning. After gaining access to an inner yard, a significant number of prisoners at ...
Jun 09, 2025
POLITICS | “There Are Ways The Senate Can Make It Better” – David Kustoff
Congressman David Kustoff called in during Memphis Morning News to talk about Trump v. Elon, The Big Beautiful Bill and the “Green New Scam” and the escalation of antisemitism in America.
Jun 06, 2025
LOCAL | FBI Offers $10K Reward For Former Police Chief Turned Escaped Convict
A $10,000 reward was offered by the FBI on Thursday for information that would result in the capture of a former police chief who was convicted of murder and broke out of an Arkansas jail earlier this...
May 29, 2025
LOCAL | Suspect In Shooting Death Of Mother Of Three Charged With Murder
Days after a mother of three was shot dead, a man was charged with murder.In relation to Jyrah Smith’s death, Memphis Police have reported that 27-year-old Deangelo Mitchell has been charged wit...
May 27, 2025
