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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
Wang Claims Individual Title as No. 41 Tigers Tie for Third at Quail Valley
VERO BEACH, Fla.- The No. 41 Memphis men's golf team finished the Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational at the Quail Valley Golf Club in a tie for third on Monday.
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Tigers Complete Round Two at Diamante Intercollegiate
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark.- The University of Memphis women's golf team carded a second-round 304 on Monday at the Diamante Intercollegiate, hosted at Diamante Country Club, sitting in 17th place at 22-over-par entering the final round.
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Lakers release former first-round pick Dalton Knecht
The Los Angeles Lakers waived former first-round pick Dalton Knecht on Monday to reach the NBA roster limit of 15 players ahead of the 5 p.m. ET deadline.Knecht, a forward, averaged 4.2 points and 1.4 rebounds in 10.2 minutes across 54 games (one sta...
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Magic seek fresh start under new coach as they host Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks will try to pick up where they left off last season when they travel to Orlando for the season opener Wednesday, while the Magic are looking for a fresh start under a new coach.The Hawks were one of the hottest teams in the second h...
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