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LOCAL | Child Shot After Car Crash Suffering Non-Life Threating Injuries
A 2-year-old boy who was found inside a bullet-filled SUV had been shot, police confirmed on Wednesday. Although the child's injuries were severe, they were ultimately deemed non-life-threatening. A white SUV with gunshot holes, broken windows, and damaged tires was found by...
11h ago
POLITICS | "You'll have three representatives in Washington" - David Kustoff
Congressman David Kustoff called Memphis Morning News to break his silence on the re-drawn Congressional maps. The new map will drastically reduce the number of counties in District 8, which is the largest Agriculure district in Tennessee.
15h ago
VIDEO | Charlotte Bergmann- "We've been in a bad marriage with the Democrat Party"
A new energy, new candidates and new congressional maps in Tennessee. Charlotte Bergman is running for District 9. She stopped by Memphis Morning News studio to talk about her candidacy and share how she will represent constituants in Distrcit 9 from South Memphis to Middl...
16h ago
LOCAL | TN House Speaker Suspends All 24 Democrats From Standing Committees For "Flagrant Disregard" Of House Rules
House Minority Leader Karen Camper received a letter from House Speaker Cameron Sexton on Tuesday informing her that members of the Democratic Caucus would be removed from all standing committees and subcommittees for chaotically protesting the special session that lawmakers...
17h ago
LOCAL | Mayor Lee Harris Proposes New School Investment In Northeast Memphis
The mayor of Shelby County is proposing a new school in northeast Memphis as well as a pay increase for staff without raising the property tax rate. On Wednesday, Mayor Lee Harris proposed that the property tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year be lowered from the existing r...
17h ago
LOCAL | Record Diamond Found In "Diamond State"
Keisha Smith, recently mourning the loss of her father and son, decided to take a trip to Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas, in hopes of finding some much-needed comfort. It was during this time that Keisha miraculously unearthed a 3.09-carat white diamond, which is ...
21h ago
National News
U.S. Calls on China to Help Press Iran Over Gulf Tensions
U.S. officials are urging China to use its influence with Iran as concerns continue over Tehran's actions in the Gulf. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ...
1h ago
Trade and Diplomacy: What to Expect from Trump's State Visit to Beijing
President Donald Trump's state visit to China is set to put trade, diplomacy, and global security on the same table as he meets with Chinese President...
May 13, 2026
Sports News
Shooting woes sink Magic as Pistons even up series in G2
Cade Cunningham scored 27 points and had 11 assists and Tobias Harris added 16 points and 11 rebounds on Wednesday night as the Detroit Pistons bounced back to even their Eastern Conference playoff series with a 98-83 victory over the visiting Orland...
Apr 23, 2026
Tensions rise between Nuggets, Timberwolves ahead of Game 3
The war of words is picking up between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets.The battle on the court should be even better.The Timberwolves and Nuggets will resume their high-stakes rivalry when the teams tip off in Game 3 of the Western Conf...
Apr 23, 2026
Spurs swingman Keldon Johnson wins NBA's Sixth Man award
The NBA announced Wednesday that San Antonio Spurs swingman Keldon Johnson has been voted the league's Sixth Man of the Year by a 100-member global media panel.The seventh-year veteran earned the John Havlicek Trophy for delivering 13.2 points and 5....
Apr 22, 2026
Raptors identify areas to improve while down 2-0 to Cavs in series
The Toronto Raptors need to decrease turnovers and get more scoring from Brandon Ingram on Thursday night in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff matchup against the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers.The Cavaliers lead the best-of-seven ...
Apr 22, 2026
