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TASK FORCE | Commissioner Derek Mills Says Neighborhoods Like The Task Force
Shelby County Commissioner Derek Mills says that people in the neighborhood watch meetings he sits in, like the task force being here. His comments on the task force, the financial straits of Shelby County and what he plans to do about it all was heard during his appearance...
17h ago
LOCAL | Memphis Among Worst In Public Transit In US Cities
Another rough list for Memphis, as they have been listed among the cities with the worst US transit systems. The study, by Consumer Affairs, ranked Memphis, Tennessee's public transit system near the bottom of 50 U.S. cities. According to the study: Second-least useful trans...
18h ago
LOCAL | Bus Driver Responsible For Death Of Winter Jones Released From Jail On Bond
The third daycare worker facing charges for the death of an autistic girl has been released from jail after her bond was lowered. This all follows the tragic death of six-year-old Winter Jones after being left on a hot bus and dying on August 13. Tametria Norry was the bus d...
18h ago
LOCAL | Shelby County Clerk Pauses Vehicle Renewals To Catch Up On Backlogs
Motor vehicle renewals were paused on Wednesday, at least only for in-person. It's being described as a temporary service change by the Shelby County Clerk's Office in order to work through a backlog of dealer paperwork. New Shelby Co. Clerk La Sonya Hall has been prioritizi...
Sep 16, 2026
LOCAL | Millington Teen's Murder Suspect Found In Slovenia After Missing For 3 Years
U.S. Marshals confirmed a murder suspect responsible for the death of a 15-year-old Millington girl has finally been found on the other side of the world. 23-year-old Seth Walls was found in Ljubljana, Slovenia after missing for three years. Four years ago on September 11, H...
Sep 16, 2026
HISTORY | September 16, 1925: Happy Birthday, B.B. King
On this day in 1925, blues fans in both the Bluff City and worldwide would have celebrated the 101st birthday of Riley B. King, best known today as "B.B. King." Born in Itta Bena, Mississippi, King began playing on street corners for dimes at the age of ten after t...
Sep 16, 2026
National News
Washington Targets Cuban Nickel Reserves and Military in Latest Sanctions Round
The United States has imposed new sanctions on 11 Cuban entities and individuals connected to the country's nickel industry and military operations. R...
3h ago
Canada Eyes Closer EU Alliance as U.S. Trade Tensions Grow
Canada is looking to build a much closer relationship with the European Union as its trade dispute with the United States continues to reshape Ottawa'...
Sep 17, 2026
Oil market on alert: East-West Pipeline closed following drone strike
Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline has been shut down after drone attacks damaged the critical oil route, creating another challenge for an already str...
Sep 16, 2026
Trump Pushes Faster AI Development as Safety Concerns Grow
President Donald Trump is resisting calls to slow the development of advanced artificial intelligence as the United States competes with China for tec...
Sep 15, 2026
Sports News
Memphis Claims Three Points with 2-0 Win in Conference Opener vs. Rice
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis women's soccer team opened American Conference play with three points Thursday night, earning a 2-0 victory over Rice at the Track & Soccer Complex.
6h ago
Report: Well-traveled F Saddiq Bey agrees to contract extension with Pelicans
Forward Saddiq Bey has agreed to a three-year, $55.5 million contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans, ESPN first reported on Thursday.The deal, which locks Bey into a fully guaranteed contract through the 2029-30 season, also includes a trad...
7h ago
Memphis Sweeps Southern Miss to Open Rumble at the Roane
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The University of Memphis volleyball team (4-6) opened the Rumble at the Roane with a 3-0 sweep of Southern Mississippi (8-2) inside Elma Roane Fieldhouse on Thursday evening.
7h ago
Knicks pause ticket sales after error led to high prices
The New York Knicks halted ticket sales on Thursday after an internal error led to some sky-high prices.The get-in price for tickets to the Knicks' season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers is $1,251, according to TicketData.com.The team plans to ...
14h ago
