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WATCH | MPD Rescue Man Swept By Floodwaters Caught On Bodycam
The Memphis Police Department posted the body camera footage of the rescue of a man caught in "fast-moving floodwaters" that lasted three hours. Officers at Crump Station responded to a report on July 25, regarding a male who was spotted drifting in Cypress Creek a...
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LOCAL | Shelby County Commission Approves $125M Loan To Cover Employee Payroll
For the second time in seven months, Shelby County is borrowing $125 million to cover payroll expenses. The estimated cost to Shelby County taxpayers of this $125 million loan is between $2 million and $3 million. This occurs just months after a motion to borrow $43 million ...
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LOCAL | FedEx To Expand Freight Facility Hub By 500,000 Square Feet
FedEx plans to expand its Memphis Hub by an additional 500,000 square feet. According to the company, the facility would have a total area of more than 500,000 square feet.and will be a freight canopy instead of a traditional building. FedEx is reporting the increase will bo...
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LOCAL | Donations FedExed To The Memphis Zoo
Diane Smith, wife of the late FedEx founder Fred Smith, recently donated an historic $50 million to the Memphis Zoo, as part of a matching challenge to encourage an additional $50 million in community support. "As a mother to 10 children and grandmother to more than 35 ...
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LOCAL | Nike May Be Swoosh-ing Out Of The Bluff City
Nike could be moving out of Memphis and closing its locations on Lamar Ave and Shelby Drive, but such changes would not take effect until the end of next year. According to a recent memo from Nike, as part of a multi-phase operation, work could be transferred from Shelby Cou...
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LOCAL | Dave's Hot Chicken Opening In Memphis
The Bluff City has a new business on its plate: Dave's Hot Chicken will be opening its second Tennessee location in the Poplar Plaza Shopping Center, according to Finard Properties. Construction has already begun and is expected to be completed by the end of the year, with s...
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National News
Iran Missile Attack and US-Saudi Strikes Raise Regional Tensions
Iran launched ballistic missiles toward US military targets in Jordan, adding another layer of tension to the widening Middle East conflict. CNN's liv...
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Oil Prices Fall as U.S. and Iran Pause Attacks and Continue Talks
Oil prices declined on July 28 as the United States and Iran maintained a pause in military attacks. CNN reported that President Donald Trump said tal...
Jul 28, 2026
US and Iran Maintain Pause in Attacks as Diplomacy Continues
The United States and Iran continued holding back from new attacks as officials explored whether the temporary pause could create space for negotiatio...
Jul 27, 2026
SpaceX Starship Flight Tests New Starlink Satellites
SpaceX launched its 13th integrated Starship test flight from South Texas, continuing work on the company's fully reusable rocket system. NBC News rep...
Jul 26, 2026
Sports News
Record 291 Memphis Student-Athletes Named to American Conference All-Academic Team
IRVING, Texas - The University of Memphis athletics' success in the classroom during the 2025-26 academic year culminated in a record 291 student-athletes being named to the American Conference's All-Academic Teams.
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Canadian preseason games coming to Quebec City and Vancouver
Preseason NBA games in Canada will take place in Quebec City and Vancouver involving the Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Clippers and Miami Heat, the league announced Wednesday.The NBA Canada Games 2026 will see the Raptors meet the Heat on Oct. 3, at V...
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Mulrooney Adds Getman as Goalkeeper Coach
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - University of Memphis men's soccer head coach Richard Mulrooney announced that Nate Getman will join the coaching staff with a primary focus on goalkeeping.
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Tigers Set Program Record with 21 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The University of Memphis softball program recently had 21 student-athletes named Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced.
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