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LOCAL | $20M Construction Permit Issued For New Building On Colossus Two Campus
A $20 million construction permit has been issued for a new building on the Colossus Two campus in Whitehaven. The structure will be the sixth stage of xAI's construction and is being categorized as a commercial office building. Conveniently located next to its massive two s...
Apr 17, 2026
LOCAL | Police Searching For Suspect Responsible For Fatal Targeted Shooting In Fox Meadows
A targeted shooting at a strip mall in the Fox Meadows community has left one person dead and two others in critical condition, according to the police. At Knight Arnold and Mendenhall Roads, MPD, the Memphis Safe Task Force, and members of the National Guard were at the sce...
Apr 17, 2026
LOCAL | All Charges Dropped Against 3 Men Arrested In Downtown No Kings Protest
Three men who were detained at the No Kings protest in downtown Memphis over three weeks ago have had their charges dropped. David Rahaim, Adam Nelson, and Reuben Burch were detained and accused of impeding a highway, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct. Burch was accus...
Apr 16, 2026
LOCAL | Bill Passed By TN House That Allows Potential Audit & Replacement For DA Steve Mulroy
The Tennessee House has approved a bill that addresses the Shelby County District Attorney's Office. It would allow Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy to be audited and potentially replaced by the Tennessee attorney general. The bill will be reviewed by Tennessee s...
Apr 16, 2026
CRIME | "Kroger Man" Found Guilty In Heroin Overdose Death
From the office of The Attorney General, Western District of Tennessee - Memphis, TN - After a 3-day jury trial, a federal jury found Steven McCurdy, 46, aka Stephen McCurdy, aka "Kroger Man", aka "Plug Tunchii", guilty of distributing heroin and carfenta...
Apr 15, 2026
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 ...
Apr 15, 2026
National News
Pakistan Pushes for US-Iran Talks as Tehran Holds Back
Pakistan was preparing to host a new round of talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, but Iran said Monday it was not planning to send ...
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Trump Signs Psychedelic Research Order With Joe Rogan at White House
President Trump signed an executive order on April 18, 2026, aimed at expanding federal research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine. Officials...
Apr 19, 2026
Iran Re-imposes Strict Control on Strait of Hormuz Amid U.S. Blockade
Iran's armed forces said Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz had returned to strict military management, reversing the brief reopening announced a day ...
Apr 18, 2026
White House Grants Limited Exception for Russian Oil Delivery to Cuba
The White House said the United States allowed a Russian-flagged tanker carrying crude oil to reach Cuba on humanitarian grounds, even as Washington k...
Apr 17, 2026
Sports News
Tigers Pick Up Two Wins on Sunday, Complete Sweep of Owls
HOUSTON, Texas. - The University of Memphis (15-23, 7-8 American) baseball team completed a series sweep at Reckling Park, defeating Rice (24-17, 7-8 American) in both the resumed game two and game three to secure their first conference series win.
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Ex-Belmont PF Drew Scharnowski transfers to Duke
Belmont forward Drew Scharnowski said Sunday that he is transferring to Duke.Scharnowski posted a picture of himself in a Duke uniform on his Instagram page with the word "committed."The 6-foot-9 Scharnowski averaged 10.7 points, 6.0 reboun...
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Mack's Three-Run Shot Completes Memphis' 9-7 Series-Clinching Comeback
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The University of Memphis softball team fought in a back-and-forth game to secure its first American Conference series win of the season with a 9-7 win over North Texas Sunday at Tigers Softball Complex.
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Tigers Set to Tee Off at American Conference Championships
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - Memphis women's golf will begin their postseason on Monday, April 20, at the American Conference Championships at Southern Hills Plantation.
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