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LOCAL | Arkansas Officer In Critical Condition, I-40 Shut Down Near Memphis Bridge
Following a pursuit that closed Interstate 40 close to the Memphis bridge, a Marion police officer is in critical condition. As approximately 1:30 on Monday afternoon, all eastbound and westbound traffic on I-40 in Crittenden County, Arkansas, was blocked. The Arkansas State...
12h ago
MILITARY | Seahawk Pilot Jenn Bennie on SERE Training
Jenn Bennie, a Veteran who flew the SH-60-Bravo Seahawk helicopter during deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, stopped by the Memphis Morning News studios to share some of her experiences and training in SERE. The rescued and ext...
14h ago
LOCAL | Website Launched By MSCS To Address Forensic Audit Reports
On Monday morning, Memphis Shelby County Schools launched a website to give updates and showcase developments around problems found in an initial forensic audit of the district. This follows Superintendent Dr. Roderick Richmond's announcement last Wednesday that the district...
16h ago
LOCAL | Memphis Zoo Celebration Marred By Bomb Threat
The Memhis Zoo was forced to close at 3:15pm on Saturday due to an anonymous bomb threat. Police searched the property and found no threats. This year, the Mmephis Zoo celebrates 120 years of serving the city and the Mid-Suoth. CEO Matt Thomas said- "Today marks 120 ye...
Apr 05, 2026
LOCAL | Riverside Drive Shootings Leave 3 Shot, 2 Critical
Another Saturday night on Riverside Drive in Downtown Memphis with gunfire. Late Saturday night, 3 people were shot, 2 in critical condition. While the security focus remains heavy on Beale Street, the street along the bluff has been the spot lately for shootings. This is ...
Apr 05, 2026
LOCAL | Ja Morant's Eads Home Is Now For Sale
An online listing confirmed that Ja Morant's seven-bedroom Eads house is for sale. The asking price for the 13,000-square-foot house on nearly 6.5 acres is $3.5 million. It was listed on Zillow on Thursday night. Shortly after agreeing to a $200 million contract with the Gri...
Apr 03, 2026
National News
Trump's latest warning puts new pressure on Iran as deadline nears
President Donald Trump sharpened his message on Tuesday by saying his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz was final, adding fresh pressur...
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New Wave of US-Israeli Strikes Hits Iran; IRGC Intelligence Chief Reported Killed
Israeli and U.S. forces carried out a new wave of attacks on Iran on Monday, officials said, in one of the most serious escalations since the conflict...
22h ago
Rescue in the Desert: U.S. Pilot Recovered from Iran After F-15E Crash
A U.S. service member who went missing after Iran shot down an American F-15E fighter jet has been rescued, as fighting across the region continued to...
Apr 05, 2026
Missing in Iran: U.S. Pilot on the Run After F-15E Downed in Clash
A new phase of tension unfolded as two U.S. military aircraft were brought down during ongoing clashes with Iran, according to officials familiar with...
Apr 04, 2026
Sports News
All hail: Michigan outmuscles UConn, claims second national title
INDIANAPOLIS -- Michigan is a national champion for the first time since 1989, standing as the best in the land even if the Wolverines weren't at their peak on Monday.Michigan defeated UConn 69-63 to turn back the Huskies' bid for a third national ch...
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Elliot Cadeau, Michigan hold off UConn for national title
INDIANAPOLIS -- Michigan won it all, but UConn made the Wolverines work for it in a seesaw national championship game on Monday.The Wolverines beat the Huskies 69-63 to win the program's second national title.Michigan point guard Elliot Cadeau scored...
5h ago
Michigan up 33-29 at halftime playing UConn's pace
INDIANAPOLIS -- A free-throw-fueled run to end the first half pushed Michigan in front of UConn, 33-29, in a back-and-forth national championship game on Monday night.Roddy Gayle Jr. followed a missed layup with a two-hand flush for Michigan, which m...
6h ago
Goal is to get Stephen Curry in peak form as Warriors face Kings
The Golden State Warriors embark upon the Stephen Curry management portion of their schedule when they take on the Sacramento Kings in San Francisco on Tuesday night to tip off a stretch of four games in six days to close out the regular season.Curry...
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