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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,...
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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
Trump Sets 10-Day Window for Iran Decision Amid Ongoing Nuclear Talks
President Donald Trump said in Washington that he expects to decide within 10 to 15 days whether the United States will carry out new military action ...
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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
UCLA head coach Mick Cronin offers multiple apologies
UCLA head coach Mick Cronin said Friday he apologized to Bruins forward Steven Jamerson II while acknowledging his behavior during and after a game at Michigan State last weekend brought negative attention to the storied basketball program.Cronin sen...
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Report: Pelicans sign G/F Bryce McGowens to 3-year deal
The New Orleans Pelicans are set to sign guard-forward Bryce McGowens to a standard three-year contract, elevating him from his previous two-way deal, ESPN reported Friday.No financial terms of the contract were reported.McGowens, 23, has averaged 7....
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Freshman stars clash as Washington visits Maryland
As Washington has struggled through a second straight lackluster season since joining the Big Ten Conference, one positive has been the remarkable consistency of Hannes Steinbach.Meanwhile, 2,700 miles away at Maryland, which is muddling through its ...
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Short-handed Minnesota still fighting, hosts Rutgers
Minnesota is competing without key parts of the puzzle but it hasn't stopped the Golden Gophers from playing hard and squeezing out some wins.Tuesday night was the latest example of that as Minnesota surged in the final 13 minutes at Oregon to earn a...
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