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LOCAL | MSCS Votes To Close 4 Schools, Transfer Of Another, As Part Of Approved Consolidation Plan
The school board approved a consolidation plan Tuesday night, resulting in the closure of four Memphis-Shelby County schools this summer and the transfer of one other. The board voted 6-2 to close Frayser Corning Elementary, and there was a 5 - 3 vote for the closure of Ida ...
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LOCAL | St. Jude Ranked #2 In Forbes For Best Large Employers In America
Founded in 1962 in Memphis, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital was ranked No. 2 on this year's Forbes Best Large Employers in America list. According to Forbes, the institution, which has 5,000 employees, came in just below Trader Joes and ahead of Google and Microsoft. S...
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LOCAL | Woman Charged With 2019 Murder Of A Pastor Facing Sentencing Hearing
The sentencing hearing for a woman convicted of murdering a pastor in Memphis in 2019 took place this morning. For the shooting death of pastor Brodes Perry at his Collierville residence ,a jury found 46-year-old Latoshia Daniels guilty of second-degree murder and reckless e...
Feb 24, 2026
LOCAL | MGLW CEO On Skyrocketed Utility Bills: "We Warned You."
Doug McGowen, president and CEO of MLGW, says his team informed customers and predicted considerably higher bills after the Mid-South was covered in a thick coating of snow and ice for weeks. Customers' utility expenses skyrocketed due to the freezing winter conditions. Acco...
Feb 24, 2026
LOCAL | Six Democrat Nominees For Shelby County Mayor Set To Debate Tonight
On Monday night, the six Democrats vying for the party's candidacy for Shelby County Mayor will face off. JB Smiley, Heidi Kuhn, Melvin Burgess, Mickell Lowery, Harold Collins, and Marie Feagins will have an opportunity to talk about why they are best to succeed County Mayor...
Feb 23, 2026
LOCAL | National Transportation Safety Board To Investigate Train Collision In Memphis
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will look into the collision that occurred in Southwest Memphis on Sunday between a Canadian National Railway freight train and an Amtrak passenger train carrying 128 passengers. NTSB said a crew will be sent to Memphis to look...
Feb 23, 2026
National News
Inside the Economic Pillars of the 2026 State of the Union
Retirement savings and congressional stock trades took center stage during President Donald Trump's latest State of the Union address, where he tied t...
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Global Baseline Tariffs Take Effect Across U.S. Ports
The Trump administration is moving forward with a new global tariff, setting the initial rate at 10 percent. The White House had previously referenced...
Feb 24, 2026
NYC Snow Ban: Travel Restricted Until Noon as Blizzard Buries City in 2 Feet of Snow
A powerful winter storm is hitting the U.S. Northeast, bringing blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, and strong winds. Winter Storm Hernando has led t...
Feb 23, 2026
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...
Feb 22, 2026
Sports News
Sixers seek to extend latest upswing against visiting Heat
The Philadelphia 76ers have been riding a roller coaster over the past month.The Sixers are once again swinging in a positive direction heading into Thursday's home date with the Miami Heat.Philadelphia began a five-game winning streak Jan. 27, only ...
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Hornets buzzing, Pacers plummeting in NBA standings
The Charlotte Hornets are riding high on the road, while the Indiana Pacers are struggling to win regardless of venue.The Hornets will look to extend their franchise-best road winning streak to nine games on Thursday night when they visit the Pacers ...
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Memphis Volleyball Announces 2026 Spring Schedule
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The University of Memphis volleyball program announced its 2026 spring schedule Wednesday, featuring an eight-match slate with by matchups against SEC and local opponents.
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Lakers hire ex-Virginia coach Tony Bennett as draft advisor
The Los Angeles Lakers hired former Virginia coach Tony Bennett as an NBA draft advisor on Wednesday.Bennett, a three-time NCAA national Coach of the Year, retired from coaching in October 2024.He guided the Cavaliers to a national championship in 20...
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