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CRIME | Memphis Crime Beat
Memphis Crime Beat founder Leslie Taylor and statistician Ron Walker on Memphis Morning News with Ditch & Tim, addressing accusations by DA Mulroy that they are "sloppy with statistics".
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LOCAL | Closures Expected Along I-55 For Construction
Portions of Interstate 55 toward the downtown bridge are being closed due to construction. On Tuesday night, one shutdown began on the northbound I-55 ramp leading south on Third Street. While renovation is underway, the ramp will remain closed indefinitely.\ I-55 will close...
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LOCAL | Woman Charged With Theft Of Property While Ex-Husband Was Incarcerated
While her ex-husband was incarcerated, a woman is accused of stealing $30,000 worth of artwork, paintings, pictures, and wine from his house. 42-year-old Caley Spotts was charged with theft of property between $10,000 and $60,000. An affidavit of complaint claimed that Caley...
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ARKANSAS | Police Chief Resigns After Alleged Assault
Bobby Ephlin, former Police Chief of Osceola, Arkansas has tenured his resignation following a viral video of an alleged assault of a paraplegic man. "I hear by resign my position as Chief of the Osceola Police Department effective immediately. It was an honor to be cho...
Apr 08, 2026
LOCAL | Raising Cane's To Open New Location On Winchester Next Monday
Next Monday, Raising Cane's will hold its grand opening in Southeast Memphis. It will be in the Centennial Commons Shopping Center on Winchester Road. Raising Cane's said that people who wait in line will receive free gifts before the store opens at 10 a.m. Twenty customers,...
Apr 08, 2026
LOCAL | Pooh Shiesty Scheduled To Appear In Federal Court In Texas
On Wednesday, Pooh Shiesty is scheduled to appear in a federal courtroom in Dallas. He was taken into custody last week on suspicion of kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane, the CEO of the record label the rapper from Memphis is signed with. "Williams Jr. and eight co-cons...
Apr 08, 2026
National News
Ceasefire on the Edge: Trump Warns of 'Major War' as Iran Negotiations Stall
A new warning from President Donald Trump added fresh strain to an already fragile ceasefire in the Middle East. In a social media post on Thursday, h...
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U.S. and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire; Limited Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Begins
A temporary pause in hostilities between the United States and Iran has been put in place following urgent diplomatic efforts, officials confirmed, as...
Apr 08, 2026
Trump's latest warning puts new pressure on Iran as deadline nears
President Donald Trump sharpened his message on Tuesday by saying his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz was final, adding fresh pressur...
Apr 07, 2026
New Wave of US-Israeli Strikes Hits Iran; IRGC Intelligence Chief Reported Killed
Israeli and U.S. forces carried out a new wave of attacks on Iran on Monday, officials said, in one of the most serious escalations since the conflict...
Apr 06, 2026
Sports News
Celtics rule out star G Jaylen Brown vs. Knicks
The Boston Celtics will be without star guard Jaylen Brown on Thursday as they vie to clinch the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference against the host New York Knicks.Brown, 29, has been ruled out for the contest due to left Achilles tendonitis, the ...
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Men's NCAA title game most-watched since 2019
Michigan's victory against Connecticut on Monday night drew an average audience of 18.3 million viewers, making it the most-watched NCAA Tournament final in seven years.The audience across TBS, TNT, truTV and HBO Max marked a 23% increase over the br...
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FedEx and Memphis Athletics Announce Department-Wide Jersey Patch Sponsorship
FedEx Corp. and the University of Memphis Athletics announced today that FedEx will be one of the first-ever jersey patch sponsorships, strengthening one of the most comprehensive brand collaborations in college athletics.
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Dick Vitale announces 'abnormalities' discovered during latest scans
Legendary broadcaster Dick Vitale announced Wednesday that "some abnormalities" were discovered after the 86-year-old underwent a series of scans last week. He is scheduled for a biopsy on Friday."Like countless others, each time I go ...
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