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LOCAL | 12 Buses Added To MATA's Rotation As Part Of $12M Investment
Twelve more busses will be added to MATA's transportation fleet. The move, according to city officials, is a big step in rebuilding the city's reliable public transit system. According to MATA, the additions were necessary because 70 of the busses in the existing rotation ar...
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LOCAL | Crosstown's Satellite Music Hall To Open With Notable Performances
This week featured the opening of Satellite Music Hall in Crosstown, establishing a renowned venue for Memphis music's future. The Band Camino will perform on Thursday and Friday at the new music venue, which is located in the Crosstown district near the intersection of Autu...
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LOCAL | Missing Tipton County Man Found Alive After 3-Day Search
Monday night, rescue crews in Tipton County successfully located an 81 year-old man who was found alive in a remote area after being missing for three days. According to the Tipton County Sheriff's Department, Homer Billings (who suffers from an undisclosed medical condition...
Sep 02, 2026
LOCAL | Bartlett Man Becomes Oldest Person To Complete Appalachian Trail
The city of Bartlett recently honored one of their residents, 91 year old Dale "Grey Beard" Sanders, who became the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail, which runs 2,193 miles from Georgia to Maine. Funny enough, Sanders was competing against himself, as...
Sep 02, 2026
LOCAL | MATA Restores Board Back To Nine Members
The board of MATA now consists of nine members after years of financial and leadership upheaval, including a purported $60 million deficit and concerns over hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenditures. Even with a full board once again, MATA will not resume operations f...
Sep 02, 2026
LOCAL | Senatobia, MS Police Chief Fired After Racist Text Message Allegations
During a Board of Aldermen meeting on Tuesday, Senatobia Police Chief Harold Vanderford was fired with immediate effect. According to Alderman Chris McConnell, the board decided to fire Chief Vanderford rather than accept his own resignation. Angelica Maze has been named int...
Sep 02, 2026
National News
Minneapolis Police Officers Injured in Deadly Downtown High-Rise Shooting
Two people were killed, and at least five others were injured in a shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building on September 2, including thr...
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Iran Fires on Gulf Nations as Fighting With US Intensifies
A new round of military exchanges between the United States and Iran has increased pressure across the Gulf, with several countries reporting attempte...
Sep 02, 2026
California Lawmakers Advance Wildfire Liability Compromise Focused on Faster Victim Payments
California lawmakers are moving toward a compromise on wildfire liability after rejecting key parts of Gov. Gavin Newsom's broader proposal. The Assoc...
Sep 01, 2026
European Central Bankers Worry U.S. Tensions Could Bring More Market Turbulence
European central bankers are becoming increasingly concerned that strained relations with the United States could create more uncertainty in global fi...
Aug 30, 2026
Sports News
Volleyball Heads to Lafayette for the Sawyer Camillo Memorial Classic
LAFAYETTE, La. - The University of Memphis volleyball team travels to Louisiana this weekend for the Sawyer Camillo Memorial Classic inside Earl K. Long Gym.
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Women's Tennis Posts 2026 Fall Schedule
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Featuring events across five states, the Memphis women's tennis program has announced its fall 2026 schedule.
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Men's Tennis Announces Fall 2026 Schedule
Featuring a mix of team tournaments and individual events, the Memphis men's tennis program released its fall 2026 schedule.
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Memphis Set for Senior Night Match Against UNC Asheville
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The University of Memphis men's soccer team returns home after a short road spell to host UNC Asheville on Friday at 7 p.m.
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