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LOCAL | First MSCS Oversight Board Canceled After Temporary Restraining Order Was Approved
The inaugural meeting of the state's oversight board over Memphis-Shelby County Schools was canceled. The educational oversight board was set to convene at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. But earlier in the day, a court approved a temporary restraining order in the federal case filed b...
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LOCAL | 150-Year Prison Sentence For Man Found Guilty Of Double Murder
On Wednesday, a man who had committed two murders just minutes apart on the same day was found guilty of murder and given a 150-year prison sentence. According to the Shelby County District Attorney's Office, Joshua Gossett was sentenced after a jury found him guilty on two ...
Jul 02, 2026
LOCAL | Ben Crump Revealed Independent Autopsy Results Of Kohen Wiley, Labeled His Death A Homicide
Attorney Ben Crump stated at a news conference on Wednesday afternoon that an independent forensic analysis determined that the death of one-year-old Kohen Wiley was a homicide and that the bullet exited his body through his left side after entering his chest from the right....
Jul 01, 2026
LOCAL | Commissioner Mick Wright Calls For Structural Review After Flooding At 201 Poplar
One Shelby County commissioner stated that the major water leak revealed a much bigger problem, even if the flooding at 201 Poplar was fixed. Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright is requesting a thorough engineering evaluation following the Criminal Justice Center's two-da...
Jul 01, 2026
LOCAL | MSCS Board Still Operating As Usual Due To Granted Temporary Restraining Order
In Shelby County's federal lawsuit regarding the state's takeover of local schools, a temporary restraining order has been granted. The injunction maintains the status quo, allowing the Memphis-Shelby County School Board to continue paying contracts, making emergency purchas...
Jul 01, 2026
LOCAL | Coletta's On Appling Road To Close After 28 Years
The long-standing Italian restaurant Coletta's announced that they will be closing their northeast Memphis location on Friday. Despite 28 years of service, they will still provide catering and private parties. The restaurant stated that the challenging choice was influenced ...
Jun 30, 2026
National News
Iran Holds Mass Funeral for Khamenei After U.S.-Linked Strike
Iran began major funeral ceremonies today for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a closely watched moment shaped by mourning, politics, and tensions with the ...
6h ago
Trump Financial Disclosure Shows Major Crypto Income
Donald Trump's latest financial disclosure places crypto ventures at the center of his reported income for 2025, with filings showing more than $1.4 b...
Jul 02, 2026
Global Ocean Temperatures Set New June Record
Global ocean surface temperatures have reached a new record for June, CNN reported, adding another clear sign of how much heat is being stored in the ...
Jul 01, 2026
Washington Prepares for Massive Security Operation Ahead of America's 250th Birthday Celebration
Federal officials are putting the final pieces in place for an extensive security operation as Washington, D.C., gets ready to host the nation's 250th...
Jun 30, 2026
Sports News
Report: Javonte Green back with Pistons on 1-year contract
Forward Javonte Green is returning to the Detroit Pistons on a one-year, $3.95 million contract, ESPN reported Friday. He was a free agent.Green, who turns 33 this month, appeared in all 82 games (six starts) for the Pistons in the 2025-26 season, av...
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Report: G Kyle Lowry to sign 1-day contract with Raptors, then retire
Kyle Lowry, a veteran of 20 NBA seasons, intends to sign a one-day contract with the Toronto Raptos and retire with the franchise for which his name is synonymous, Sportsnet reported Friday.The Memphis Grizzlies selected Lowry, now 40, with the No. 2...
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Report: Celtics' Neemias Queta agrees to 4-year, $56M extension
The Boston Celtics are picking up their team option on Neemias Queta for next season and will sign the 7-foot center to a fully guaranteed four-year, $56 million contract extension.Queta's agent, Bill Duffy of WME Basketball, told ESPN of the deal on...
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Reports: Rockets F Tari Eason agrees to 5-year, $81.5M contract
Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason has agreed to a five-year, $81.5 million contract to return to the team, according to multiple reports on Thursday night.Eason, 25, is a restricted free agent. He earned $5.7 million for the 2025-26 season in the fi...
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