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LOCAL | Mid-South Mission Of Mercy Returns To Memphis
On Friday and Saturday, the Mid-South Mission of Mercy will provide a free dental clinic to anyone living in the greater Memphis area. This comes after it was rescheduled weeks ago when the winter storm hit the Mid-South. Bellevue Baptist Church will host the two-day clinic,...
Feb 20, 2026
LOCAL | MPD Gang & Fugitive Units Arrest 6 Gang Members In Drug Bust Operation
Six known gang members were taken into custody by the Memphis Police Department's Multi-Agency Gang Unit and Fugitive Unit on Wednesday near Whitehaven. According to authorities, both units were conducting an investigation on Bermuda Run on February 18. Officers noticed that...
Feb 19, 2026
LOCAL | CEO Of St. Jude To Step Down And Transition Into A Faculty Role Later This Year
As part of a planned leadership transition, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital President and CEO Dr. James Downing announced on Thursday that he will be leaving his position later this year. Downing will move into a faculty role in the Department of Global Pediatric Medic...
Feb 19, 2026
Bangers Pickleball Reveals Unique Sports and Entertainment Venue in Southaven Snowden District
SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI, February 18, 2026 - Bangers Pickleball announces the opening of their newly constructed facility at 6787 Snowden Lane in Southaven. On February 20, 2026, Bangers Pickleball will open its doors at 6787 Snowden Lane in Southaven. The custom-designed 22,...
Feb 18, 2026
LOCAL | Two MSCS Marching Bands Win First Place Honors At Mardi Gras Band Competition In New Orleans
Memphis-Shelby County Schools reported that two marching bands from the district took first place in two Battle of the Bands competitions held during Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Whitehaven High School "Sounds of Perfection" Band won first place in the Krewe of Rex M...
Feb 18, 2026
LOCAL | Memphis Mother Sentenced To 17 Years In Prison For Child Abuse
According to the Shelby County District Attorney's Office, a Memphis mother who has been abusing her four-year-old son will serve 17 and a half years in prison. DaJuana Brown Thomas pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated child abuse under the age of eight. According to the ...
Feb 18, 2026
National News
Supreme Court Verdict: Justices Strike Down Trump's Sweeping Global Tariffs
A legal fight over tariffs imposed during Donald Trump's presidency has reached the Supreme Court, setting up a decision that could reshape how future...
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US Assets Positioned in Middle East Amid Tense Diplomacy with Tehran
U.S. military commanders have informed the White House that forces in the Middle East could have a "potential strike window" as early as this Saturday...
Feb 19, 2026
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright Tours Chevron Facilities in Post-Maduro Venezuela
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright conducted a high-stakes assessment of Venezuela's oil infrastructure this week, marking a seismic shift in the ener...
Feb 18, 2026
U.S. Deploys Carrier Strike Group and F-35s to Middle East Amid Iran Nuclear Tensions
The Pentagon accelerated a strategic military buildup in the Middle East this week, positioning high-level naval and air assets as Washington increase...
Feb 17, 2026
Sports News
Warriors C Kristaps Porzingis (illness) out vs. Nuggets
Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Denver Nuggets in San Francisco due to an illness.Acquired at the trade deadline from Atlanta this month, Porzingis made his Warriors debut in a 121-110 h...
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Streaky Clippers dealing with issues with Magic up next
The Orlando Magic sustained a double-overtime loss in Phoenix on the front end of a back-to-back and then hopped a plane for the flight to Los Angeles.Though the Clippers, their next opponent, are well-rested, it might not be a bad time for Orlando t...
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Suns pledge not to let injuries hurt them, starting with game vs. Blazers
The Phoenix Suns' double-overtime victory over Orlando came at a huge cost.Suns forward Dillon Brooks suffered a broken left hand, according to an ESPN report, and he is expected to miss an extended period of time after leaving in the first quarter o...
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Skidding 76ers face tough challenge vs. Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves
The sliding Philadelphia 76ers have their work cut out for them as they endeavor to stop Anthony Edwards and the red-hot Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis on Sunday.It will be the second leg of a back-to-back road set for the Sixers, whose losing...
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