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LOCAL | Two Men Found Guilty In "Largest Fentanyl Trafficking Case In Southaven's History"
In what prosecutors claim is the largest fentanyl trafficking case in Southaven, Mississippi's history, two individuals have been found guilty. According to the DeSoto County District Attorney's Office, Michael Walker and Richard Vaught pleaded guilty to trafficking charges ...
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LOCAL | 40-Year Guilty Plea Deal Accepted By Jackson Hopper
Jackson Hopper appeared in court on Wednesday morning to accept the plea deal he had previously rejected. Hopper was accused of killing his ex-girlfriend Ellie Young at Shelby Farms and then leading law enforcement on a multi-county chase back in 2024. Hopper was called to t...
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BREAKING | Shooting Erupts At Shelby Farms Killing One Teenager
UPDATE: The shooting victim has been confirmed dead after being transported to the hospital in critical condition. According to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, there was a shooting in Shelby Farms. The student was identified as a 17-year-old junior at Millington High Sch...
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LOCAL | School Voucher Program Bill Passed By TN House GOP; Senate To Vote On Bill On Wednesday
Republicans in the Tennessee House are pursuing plans to increase the number of students enrolled in the state's school voucher program. The revised version allocates $300 million for private school vouchers and extends the current program to an additional 10,000 students in...
Apr 14, 2026
LOCAL | MATA Plans To Request $13M Loan From The Memphis City Council
MATA is now asking for another loan from the city. The company plans to request a $13 million loan from the Memphis City Council. One year ago, MATA requested a $5 million loan to keep buses on their routes. This comes right after WREG detectives uncovered a $60 million budg...
Apr 14, 2026
LOCAL | Historic Mason Temple To Receive $1.2M Grant, Clayborn Temple To Be Restored
Officials are announcing on Monday that Mason Temple, the church in Memphis where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his last speech, will be getting a $1.2 million federal grant to preserve a valuable part of Civil Rights Movement history. It is a component of a nearly $1...
Apr 13, 2026
National News
Iran's Maritime Trade Halted by U.S. Blockade; Market Eyes Potential Talks
U.S. officials said this week that Iran's seaborne trade had been stopped under a blockade that began on Monday, adding a new layer of pressure at a m...
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Tensions Surface in NYC as Protesters Call for Changes to U.S. Foreign Arms Sales
Police detained dozens of demonstrators in New York City during a protest focused on U.S. military aid to Israel, according to officials at the scene....
Apr 14, 2026
US blockade around Iranian ports drives fresh concern over global oil flows
A new US military order is set to tighten pressure on Iran after ceasefire talks broke down over the weekend. Officials said naval forces will begin b...
Apr 13, 2026
High Stakes, No Deal: Diplomacy Remains Tense as U.S.-Iran Talks Conclude in Pakistan
Talks between U.S. and Iranian officials ended in Islamabad without a deal, leaving a temporary ceasefire under added pressure. Officials said the neg...
Apr 12, 2026
Sports News
Report: NBA reviewing LaMelo Ball's trip of Bam Adebayo
Hornets guard LaMelo Ball could face a league punishment for tripping Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo during Charlotte's play-in victory on Tuesday night.NBA insider Chris Haynes reported Wednesday that the league is reviewing the second-quarter incident...
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Heat left fuming over LaMelo Ball's trip that injured Bam Adebayo
LaMelo Ball wound up as the hero for the Charlotte Hornets in their play-in victory over the Heat on Tuesday, but Miami coach Erik Spoelstra believes Ball should have been ejected from the game in the first half.Ball tripped Heat star Bam Adebayo ear...
11h ago
Reports: Arkansas lands Jeremiah Wilkinson in portal
Highly coveted guard Jeremiah Wilkinson has committed to Arkansas in the transfer portal, according to multiple reports Tuesday night.The 6-foot-1 Wilkinson led Georgia with 17.4 points per game this season while starting 21 of 31 games. He spent one...
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Deni Avdija's late heroics lift Blazers past Suns, into playoffs
Deni Avdija scored 41 points, and his three-point play with 16.1 seconds remaining capped the Portland Trail Blazers' comeback from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit for a 114-110 victory over the host Phoenix Suns in a play-in game Tuesday.The Trai...
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