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BREAKING | Kohen Wiley Shooting Ruled As "Justified" By Mississippi A.G.
The Mississippi shooting death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley has been ruled as "justified" by the Miss. Attorney General's Office; the officer responsible for the shots was cleared as well. For several months, since the fatal shooting at a Walmart parking lot in Senato...
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LOCAL | Data Center Moratorium City Council Vote To Continue On Tuesday
After the chaos inside the Memphis City Council chambers two weeks ago, the vote on a one-year moratorium for new data centers is set to continue on Tuesday. That vote was delayed after a 7-5 vote when protests got out of hand which led to violence and the eventual ban on Ju...
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HISTORY | October 19, 1907: Happy Birthday, Nat D. Williams
On this day in 1907, one Nathaniel Dowd Williams (or "Nat D." Williams as he would later go by) was born in Beale Street, the heart of the Blues scene he would eventually immerse himself in. In addition to becoming a teacher at Booker T. Washington High School in 1...
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LOCAL | 90-Day Transition Plan To Be Discussed By MSCS Takeover Board
The next steps for the MSCS oversight board will be discussed following a federal judge's order last week to life the pause established over the summer. Their meeting will be on Monday afternoon. Part of their meeting will be a 90-day plan that breaks down their focuses like...
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LOCAL | New VA Clinic Opened In Millington
Mid-South veterans now have greater access to the support they deserve after fighting for our freedoms as a new Veterans' Affairs clinic opened in Millington last weekend with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The VA healthcare system in the Bluff City currently serves more than 19...
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LOCAL | Memphian Marks 110th Birthday
While the Bluff City is not a "Blue Zone" known for its abundance of centenarians, one Memphis woman defied the odds last week as she celebrated her 110th birthday. Born on October 14, 1916 in Massac County, Illinois, Martha McAnespie would set up roots in her pare...
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National News
Trump Delays Russia Sanctions for 60 Days as White House Reviews Economic Impact
President Donald Trump is taking more time to decide whether to enforce new sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia, as concerns grow over global energ...
Oct 18, 2026
Trump Suspends New Russia Sanctions as Tensions With Ukraine Deepen
President Donald Trump has suspended a new round of U.S. sanctions against Russia, just two days before the measures were scheduled to take effect on ...
Oct 17, 2026
Tragedy at Oregon Elementary School Leaves Four Dead and Two Injured
Three children and a teacher were killed Thursday, October 15, in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. Two other people were c...
Oct 16, 2026
Trump Announces Plans for New Military "Super Range" in Montana
President Donald Trump has announced plans to establish a new military testing facility in Montana, expanding the state's role in advanced defense tec...
Oct 15, 2026
Sports News
Thunder sign G Cason Wallace to contract extension
Coming off the best season of his young career, shooting guard Cason Wallace signed a multiyear contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the team announced Monday.Contract terms were not released by the team but published reports say Wallac...
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Boosman Picks Up First American Conference Weekly Awards; Furuya Named Honorable Mention
IRVING, Texas - University of Memphis women's soccer players Maira Boosman and Mihiro Furuya collected American Conference weekly honors on Monday, with Boosman being named both Defensive Player and Freshman of the Week and Furuya earning an honorabl...
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2026-27 NBA Preview: Atlantic Division capsules
1. New York Knicks2025-26 record: 53-29, second in Atlantic, won NBA FinalsHead coach: Mike Brown, second season with Knicks (53-29 record)Coming and going: The Knicks had to make a financial decision involving defensive-dynamo center Mitchell Robins...
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Syrio Recognized by American as Weekly Honorable Mention
IRVING, Texas - University of Memphis men's soccer forward Renan Syrio was recognized by the American Conference for the second week in a row, this time being named a weekly honorable mention, the conference announced Monday.
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