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BREAKING UPDATE | Christa Pike Is Awake and Speaking Following Her Botched Execution Attempt
Christa Pike, who was put to death almost a week ago for the brutal 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer, is alive, awake, and speaking. Her botched execution was the second failed attempt in Tennessee in 2026, which resulted in the TN Department of Corrections Commissioner Frank ...
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STATE | Speaker Sexton - "They have no plan, they're upset Memphis is safe"
Speaking to Ditch during Memphis Morning News, Tennessee Speaker of The House Cameron Sexton said the state needs to look at broadening methods of execution and speed up the process. During the conversation, he said they [Democrat leaders in Memphis] are upset the state came...
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BREAKING NEWS | Edmund Ford Jr. Sentenced To 2 Years In Prison
Former Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. is facing a sentence of 2 years in prison and 2 years of supervised probation. This comes after his he was taken into federal custody in February of 2025 and charged with bribery and kickback regarding federal funds. He was a...
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BILL HAGERTY | "They literally are robbing red states by creating unlawful situation in blue states"
Senator Bill Hagerty heard on Memphis Morning News today, addressing gas and diesel prices, AI security concerns, mid-term messaging and the dems effort to gain power of the people with sactuary cities and open borders.
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LOCAL | ADOT Announces Major Closures On Highway 77 Through 2028
A major traffic announcement was made by the Arkansas Department of Transportation as Highway 77 will be closed between I-40 and Highway 191 all the way through 2028. This move will allow plenty of time and space for construction crews to complete their work for a new Highwa...
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LOCAL | MSCS Takeover Poised To Resume Once Board Is Ready
The state-appointed oversight board of nine tasked with handling the state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools are set to return to action once their chair says that they are "ready, willing, and able" to do so, according to an order issued by U.S. District C...
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National News
High Stakes: What to Expect as the U.S. Supreme Court Begins Its New Term
The U.S. Supreme Court is beginning a new term with several major disputes involving immigration, climate change, gun rights, voting rules, and religi...
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U.S. Bomber Movements Draw Attention as Iran Tensions Stay High
Tensions involving the United States and Iran are putting renewed focus on American military movements in Europe and the Middle East. The Associated P...
Oct 5, 2026
U.S. Economy Shows Slower Hiring as Mortgage Rates and Inflation Stay High
The U.S. economy continues to show a mix of steady growth and financial pressure as hiring slows and borrowing costs remain high. Federal labor data s...
Oct 4, 2026
Trump Claims Iranian Nuclear Sites Were Also Used as Drug Factories
President Donald Trump has introduced a new claim about Iranian facilities targeted by the United States, saying some of the sites were also being use...
Oct 3, 2026
Sports News
Sixers lose backup C Ariel Hukporti to torn Achilles
Philadelphia 76ers center Ariel Hukporti suffered a torn right Achilles tendon in Monday night's preseason opener.The team announced that he will undergo surgery on Tuesday and further updates would be provided as appropriate.The injury occurred duri...
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Report: EuroLeague rejects NBA's collaboration terms
EuroLeague shareholders have roundly rejected a merger proposal from the NBA to form a new overseas league, The Athletic reported on Tuesday.The rejection by shareholding owners and other league executives at a meeting Tuesday in Cernobbio, Italy, co...
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Blazers announcer fired for socal media posts seeks reinstatement
Braiden Bell is seeking a second chance with the Portland Trail Blazers.Through his legal counsel, Bell has asked the Trail Blazers to reconsider its decision to fire him. The team made that move last Thursday, approximately eight hours after he was ...
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Tipton Named Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Honorable Mention
TYLER, Texas - University of Memphis tight end Hunter Tipton was selected as an honorable mention for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award's Player of the Week, the organization announced Tuesday.
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