Headlines
First Atlantic Hurricane of 2026 Season Triggers Gulf Coast Energy Shut-Downs
Hurricane Isaias has become the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season, bringing renewed attention to the northern Gulf Coast as energy companies...
13h ago
HISTORY | October 8, 1966: Happy Birthday, David Kustoff
News Talk 98.9 would like to wish a very happy birthday to friend of the station, David Kustoff, who was born on this day in 1966 in Memphis, Tennessee. An alumnus of White Station High School, Kustoff would go on to graduate in 1992 from the University of Memphis Cecil C. H...
3h ago
LOCAL | Motel Closed After Being Declared A Public Nuisance
Yesterday, by order of the District Attorney's Office, the Budget Host Inn & Suites at 2745 Airways Boulevard was forced to close, as it was declared a public nuisance. According to the Memphis Police Department, between September 18, 2024 and September 18, 2026, they ha...
4h ago
LOCAL | Fatal Shooting Of An Armed Man At Nashville Federal Courthouse
An investigation is now underway after a fatal shooting at the federal courthouse in downtown Nashville on Thursday morning. Reports from the Metro police indicate that a man walked up to security and pulled out a handgun. Despite pulling the trigger, the gun did not go off....
4h ago
LOCAL | Atoka Preteen In Top Ten Spot For Superhero Contest
An Atoka preteen living with Autism and ADHD is hoping to make the Mid-South proud, as he successfully made it into the top ten spot of his age group for "Stan Lee's Super Kid Competition," in which one lucky winner will don their own superhero identity and play a ...
4h ago
LOCAL | MSCS Oversight Board Set To Meet Since July Federal Court Halt
The Memphis-Shelby County School's state-appointed board is meeting on Thursday after a major legal stall that's lasted months. On the agenda for Thursday, it includes a transformation plan, along with an MSCS audit, and an assessment on what sorts of things are going to be ...
4h ago
National News
First Atlantic Hurricane of 2026 Season Triggers Gulf Coast Energy Shut-Downs
Hurricane Isaias has become the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season, bringing renewed attention to the northern Gulf Coast as energy companies...
13h ago
Trump Plans Putin Call as Questions Surround Russian Lab Worker's Death
A 28-year-old employee at Russia's Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute died after developing an unexplained form of pneumonia, CNN reported, prompt...
Oct 7, 2026
High Stakes: What to Expect as the U.S. Supreme Court Begins Its New Term
The U.S. Supreme Court is beginning a new term with several major disputes involving immigration, climate change, gun rights, voting rules, and religi...
Oct 6, 2026
U.S. Bomber Movements Draw Attention as Iran Tensions Stay High
Tensions involving the United States and Iran are putting renewed focus on American military movements in Europe and the Middle East. The Associated P...
Oct 5, 2026
Sports News
Big Ten commish: Sticking with '18 strong members' for now
Commissioner Tony Petitti sees no reason to make the Big Ten any bigger right now.Petitti said Thursday at Big Ten basketball media days in Chicago there are no active talks or plans regarding expansion of the conference as rumors swirl about interes...
2h ago
ACC basketball notebook: New coaches dot landscape
Michael Malone landed the North Carolina job last spring thanks to his extensive basketball coaching experience.On Wednesday, though, he experienced something different: Welcome to the Atlantic Coast Conference Tipoff.The former NBA champion coach wi...
17h ago
Tigers Return Home to Face Conference Foes Tulsa, Charlotte
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis women's soccer team returns to action this week with a pair of American Conference matches at home, hosting Tulsa on Thursday before welcoming Charlotte to town Sunday.
22h ago
Wang Named American Conference September Men's Golf Player of the Month
IRVING, Texas. - University of Memphis senior Yixiang Wang has been named the American Conference September Men's Golf Player of the Month, the league announced Wednesday.
Oct 7, 2026
