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LOCAL | Town Of Collierville To Build New Chick-Fil-A Per Judge's Order
Following a two-year lawsuit, a judge has ordered the Town of Collierville to authorize a new Chick-fil-A, a city official said on Thursday. The well-known chicken sandwich restaurant was planning to construct a new site near Bray Road and West Poplar back in 2024. However, ...
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LOCAL | Memphis Safe Task Force Arrest 4 Separate Murder Suspects, One In Texas
Four people connected to four separate homicides in Memphis were captured this week, according to members of the Memphis Safe Task Force. The task force said the homicide suspects were arrested on February 23 and 24 on four separate warrants. "In one day, we were able t...
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LOCAL| Mold-A-Rama Returns To Memphis Zoo; NOJ Listener Shows Off Collection
Mold-A-Rama, a vending machine that cranks out vibrantly colored animals like gorillas, giraffes, hippos, lions, polar bears, and grizzlies, is returning to the Memphis Zoo on Tuesday to commemorate its 120 years of operation. Some of the molds still use the original name, O...
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LOCAL | MSCS Votes To Close 4 Schools, Transfer Of Another, As Part Of Approved Consolidation Plan
The school board approved a consolidation plan Tuesday night, resulting in the closure of four Memphis-Shelby County schools this summer and the transfer of one other. The board voted 6-2 to close Frayser Corning Elementary, and there was a 5 - 3 vote for the closure of Ida ...
Feb 25, 2026
LOCAL | St. Jude Ranked #2 In Forbes For Best Large Employers In America
Founded in 1962 in Memphis, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital was ranked No. 2 on this year's Forbes Best Large Employers in America list. According to Forbes, the institution, which has 5,000 employees, came in just below Trader Joes and ahead of Google and Microsoft. S...
Feb 25, 2026
LOCAL | Woman Charged With 2019 Murder Of A Pastor Facing Sentencing Hearing
The sentencing hearing for a woman convicted of murdering a pastor in Memphis in 2019 took place this morning. For the shooting death of pastor Brodes Perry at his Collierville residence ,a jury found 46-year-old Latoshia Daniels guilty of second-degree murder and reckless e...
Feb 24, 2026
National News
Inside the Pentagon's Warning on Iran Military Risks
Tensions over Iran moved to the forefront in Washington this week after new details emerged from high-level national security meetings. During a Penta...
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Inside the Economic Pillars of the 2026 State of the Union
Retirement savings and congressional stock trades took center stage during President Donald Trump's latest State of the Union address, where he tied t...
Feb 25, 2026
Global Baseline Tariffs Take Effect Across U.S. Ports
The Trump administration is moving forward with a new global tariff, setting the initial rate at 10 percent. The White House had previously referenced...
Feb 24, 2026
NYC Snow Ban: Travel Restricted Until Noon as Blizzard Buries City in 2 Feet of Snow
A powerful winter storm is hitting the U.S. Northeast, bringing blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, and strong winds. Winter Storm Hernando has led t...
Feb 23, 2026
Sports News
No. 3 Michigan chasing outright Big Ten title at No. 10 Illinois
Michigan stands just one win away from completing its two-year journey from the Big Ten basement to the penthouse under Dusty May.The No. 3 Wolverines (26-2, 16-1) clinched a share of their first conference crown since 2021 with Tuesday's victory ove...
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No. 21 Miami (Ohio) trying to keep focus on Western Michigan
No. 21 Miami (Ohio) head coach Travis Steele admitted his team is starting to witness the price of success.With his squad still the only remaining unbeaten team in Division I men's basketball entering Friday's Mid-American Conference contest against ...
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Wizards sign 2-way rookie Jamir Watkins to NBA deal
The Washington Wizards converted rookie forward Jamir Watkins' two-way contract to an NBA contract on Thursday.The team didn't disclose terms of the deal, but ESPN reported it's a two-year deal for the Florida State product.Watkins, the 43rd overall ...
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Jazz F Lauri Markkanen (hip, ankle) out vs. Pelicans
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the visiting New Orleans Pelicans due to a right hip impingement and a right ankle sprain.Markkanen initially was listed as questionable after sustaining his injuries du...
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