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LOCAL | Six More People Arrested For Ripley High Graduation Fight, Total Arrests At Eleven
Following fights during Ripley High School's graduation ceremony earlier this month, the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office said on Thursday that six additional people, including two minors, are in custody. "Nearly all individuals involved" in the brawl on May 14 h...
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LOCAL | Tony Carruthers Execution Still Not Confirmed, Originally Scheduled For Morning Lethal Injection
Tony Carruthers, a death row convict from Tennessee, was scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection on Thursday morning after Governor Bill Lee declined to step in and stop his death sentence on Tuesday. There is still no confirmation on if it was carried out or halted...
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LOCAL | Abuse Charges Set For Tipton County Preschool Teacher
Charges have been filed against a preschool teacher in Tipton County for abusing a non-verbal student, according to the Tipton County Sheriff's Office. According to law enforcement officials, Katherine Elise Turnbow was taken into custody after witnesses and school authoriti...
May 20, 2026
LOCAL | Multiple Charges Set For Gang Member Who Fled Police At 100 MPH
A gang member arrested months ago in a drug bust is accused of driving over 100 mph during a chase with the Tennessee Highway Patrol. 25-year-old Quentin Burnside was charged with several offenses, including reckless driving, driving without a license, and escaping arrest wi...
May 20, 2026
LOCAL | Memphis Rapper Pooh Shiesty Trial Date
A trial date has been set for Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty, along with eight defendants, in connection to the kidnapping and robbing of fellow rapper Gucci Mane at a Dallas recording studio earlier this year. A Federal Texas judge set the group's trial to July 6, 2026, with P...
May 20, 2026
SHELBY COUNTY | Grant Money - "Mysteriously this non-profit now had two volunteers"
County Commissioner Amber Mills - District 1, gave an example of how some of the mayor's grant pool money is used by commissioners. Commissioner Brooks presented an item for $65,000 to be granted to a friends consulting firm with no volunteers, no employees for the non-profi...
May 19, 2026
National News
Iran's Military Rebuild Raises New Concern During Ceasefire
Iran is moving to rebuild parts of its military production network faster than U.S. officials initially expected, according to a new CNN report citing...
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Ukraine Outpacing Russia in Battlefield Innovation, Says Ex-U.S. Official
Russia's war in Ukraine is entering a more difficult phase for Moscow, according to Brett McGurk, a former senior U.S. national security official who ...
May 20, 2026
Trump Delays Planned Strikes on Iran to Allow Room for Peace Talks
Following a report from CNN, President Donald Trump said he will hold off on attacking Iran while diplomatic talks continue, leaving a military option...
May 19, 2026
Trump Weighs Next Steps on Iran Following High-Stakes China Summit
According to CNN, President Trump is considering whether to increase pressure on Iran as diplomatic efforts remain uncertain. Administration officials...
May 18, 2026
Sports News
LeBron James puts focus on winning, unwilling to 'start over' in Year 24
LeBron James might not be willing to play for the league minimum, but if the potential Lakers free agent keeps retirement on the backburner, he's prioritizing winning over all other factors when considering his options for 2026-27.James has not offic...
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Rueben Chinyelu withdraws from NBA draft, return to Florida
Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Rueben Chinyelu withdrew from the 2026 NBA Draft and will return to a loaded Florida lineup, the university announced on Thursday.Chinyelu, 22, averaged 10.9 points and 11.2 rebounds in 35 games (all starts) last...
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PrizePicks founder donates $10M to Georgia hoops
Georgia alumnus Adam Wexler donated $10 million to the Bulldogs' men's basketball program, marking the largest philanthropic commitment by one donor in the school's athletic history, the school announced on Thursday.Wexler, who graduated from Georgia...
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Report: UConn adds former No. Arizona G/F Isaiah Shaw
UConn received a commitment from Northern Arizona transfer Isaiah Shaw, ESPN reported on Thursday.Shaw, who is listed at 6-foot-8 and can play both the guard and forward positions, averaged 8.1 points and 2.1 rebounds in 29 games (22 starts) last sea...
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