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LOCAL | IHRA Triple Crown Finale To No Longer Be Held In Memphis
The International Hot Rod Association announced that the 2026 IHRA Triple Crown Finale, which was originally set to take place at Darana Memphis Motorsports Park, will now take place at Darana Raceway Maple Grove Park. "As much as the IHRA wanted to return to Darana Mem...
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LOCAL | 18-Year-Old Mass Shooter Arrested After Killing Teen Girl In Brownsville
The 18-year-old who was wanted for a mass shooting earlier this month in Brownsville, Tennessee, that killed a 17-year-old girl and injured six others has been captured. Dequarius Dushun Lax faces numerous charges, including six counts of attempted first-degree murder. Lax i...
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LOCAL | Lt. Gov. Randy McNally Appoints Two Memphians To MSCS Oversight Board
Lt. Gov. Randy McNally appointed Billy Orgel and Dedrick Brittenum Jr. to the state's new Memphis Shelby County Schools oversight board on Tuesday. Furthermore, David Mansouri, president and CEO of Tennessee SCORE, has been selected as one of two appointees by House Speaker ...
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SCHOOL TAKEOVER | "When this thing goes to federal court, it's gonna get overturned" - Terry Roland
Former Shelby County Commissioner, Terry Roland called Memphis Morning News to say that he has a letter the county Director of Finance sent out, stating that the county is in bad trouble. Terry says based on the letter, the county can't pay the bills. The Oracle human reso...
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LOCAL | US Navy Training Aircraft Crashes In Mississippi
A US Navy T-45C Goshawk training aircraft crashed in Noxubee County, Mississippi around 12:30PM yesterday on private farmland. Penny Randall, Public Affairs Officer at Naval Air Station Meridian, stated that the two pilots aboard the aircraft were able to safely eject and be...
May 27, 2026
LOCAL | Chef Flava's In Bartlett Damaged By Fire
Chef Flava's reported that a fire broke out overnight Tuesday at its Bartlett location at 6301 Stage Road, but it was quickly extinguished with no injuries. The following is Chef Flava's statement: "We're heartbroken to share that our Chef Flava's Bartlett location was ...
May 27, 2026
National News
U.S. Strikes Iranian Targets as Ceasefire Faces New Pressure
U.S. forces carried out new strikes in southern Iran as the fragile ceasefire around the conflict came under fresh strain. U.S. officials said the mil...
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One Dead, Nine Injured After Chemical Tank Implosion at Washington Paper Plant
Emergency crews responded Monday after a chemical tank imploded at a paper and packaging facility in Longview, Washington, leaving one person dead and...
May 27, 2026
US Strikes Iranian Mine-Laying Vessels as Trump Affirms Ongoing Peace Talks
American military officials said U.S. forces hit several targets in southern Iran after identifying threats against service members in the region. The...
May 26, 2026
Orange County Chemical Emergency Keeps Thousands Away From Home
A chemical emergency in Orange County has kept tens of thousands of residents away from their homes as crews monitor an overheated chemical tank at a ...
May 25, 2026
Sports News
Reports: Milan Momcilovic returning to college after NBA flirtations
Milan Momcilovic, the No. 1 overall player in this year's transfer portal class per ESPN, is returning to college basketball for the 2026-27 after NBA flirtations, according to multiple media reports.The reports emerged Wednesday night, mere hours be...
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Reports: NJ Transit won't alter World Cup plans for NBA Finals
A confluence of sports fanatics in need of transportation is set to take place in New York in the coming days, but NJ Transit isn't planning to do any favors for the home fans.NJ Transit officials informed multiple outlets Wednesday that when World C...
14h ago
Jared McCain has keyed Thunder wins as Spurs face elimination in Game 6
Jared McCain developed a reputation among the Oklahoma City Thunder with the way he quickly integrated with the team following the trade deadline deal that brought him from the Philadelphia 76ers, and his willingness to keep shooting even through tim...
16h ago
Kickoff Times Announced for Eight Memphis Football Games
IRVING, Texas - The kickoff times for eight of Memphis football contests of the 2026 season have been announced, per the American Conference on Wednesday.
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