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LOCAL | Earl "The Pearl" Banks Passes Away At 89
Following months of ill health, famed guitarist and bandleader Earl "The Pearl" Banks passed away this week at his Memphis home. Banks had a career spanning more than eight decades, making him a veteran of the Memphis blues scene. He received honors including the B...
Aug 08, 2025

LOCAL | Former MPD Officer Pleads Guilty To 2021 Murder Of His Ex-Girlfriend's Boyfriend
An ex-Memphis police officer entered a guilty plea to federal charges related to the 2021 shooting death of his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend. Patric Ferguson admitted in court yesterday that he abducted Robert Howard, shot him in the back of the head, and dumped his body in the...
Aug 08, 2025

LOCAL | Germantown Man Held On $150,000 Bond After Soliciting Sex From Children At A Park
After reportedly attempting to solicit sex from children at a Germantown Park last week, a man was taken into custody. The bond for 38-year-old John T. Appling Jr. is $150,000. According to Germantown Police, the incident took place in Howard-McVay Park last Wednesday. At th...
Aug 07, 2025

LOCAL | Death Penalty Being Pursued By The State For Austin Drummond
On Thursday morning, Austin Drummond, the man charged of murdering a family of four in West Tennessee, was arraigned during an online court hearing. Since Drummond does not currently have legal representation, the judge entered a not guilty plea on Drummond's behalf while he...
Aug 07, 2025

TENNESSEE | Sen. Marsha Blackburn Officially Announces TN Governor Campaign
Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn declared on Wednesday that she would run for the open Tennessee governor's seat in 2026 With his announcement, Blackburn formally confirms what was long anticipated a head to head primary with Republican Rep. John Rose. They will be vyin...
Aug 06, 2025

TIGERS | WREG To Begin Airing Memphis Tiger Athletics Shows After Signing New Contract
The University of Memphis coaches' shows and sports coverage will soon move to WREG. The university announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with Nexstar Media to provide Memphis Tigers athletics with year-round coverage on WJKT in Jackson and WREG in Memphis. Head coach...
Aug 06, 2025
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