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HISTORY | 70 Years Ago: Birth of "The King"
70 years ago on this day, April 21, 1956, Elvis Presley scored his first #1 hit with "Heartbreak Hotel," which was also the first song he released with his new record label, RCA. While he originally recorded with Sun Studios in the Bluff City, owner Sam Phillips so...
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LOCAL | Winchester Game X Change Robbed, Employees Assaulted
A PlayStation 5, an iPhone, and $3,300 worth of Apple Watches were stolen by two robbers, according to the police. They also damaged the counter inside a Game X Change and assaulted two staff members. On Sunday night, police were called to the robbery on Winchester Road in S...
15h ago
LOCAL | Dillard's Still Open Despite Official Closure Of Oak Court Mall
Despite the official closure of Oak Court Mall on Poplar Avenue, Dillard's is still open for business. In December 2023, a group of investors led by Josh Poag paid $14.25 million for Oak Court Mall. To make room for a new structure on the property, the remaining portion of t...
17h ago
LOCAL | MPD Arrest Suspect Charged With Killing Whitehaven High School Student After Prom Night
The Memphis Police Department (MPD) confirmed Tuesday morning that a 17-year-old had been taken into custody in relation to the shooting death of a teen at a Whitehaven gas station after his high school prom. The suspect is charged with first-degree murder and perpetration o...
18h ago
LOCAL | 18-Year-Old Shot & Killed In Whitehaven Right After His Prom Night
Following his prom night, an 18-year-old was shot and killed in Whitehaven early on Sunday morning. According to those close to the victim, his name was LaDainian Cathey and he was shot and killed at a Hop-In convenience store. The circumstances leading up to the shooting an...
Apr 20, 2026
LOCAL | 7 of 9 Missing Teens From Treatment Facility Found, According To MPD
Seven of the nine juveniles who went missing from a treatment facility in the Medical District have been found, according to Memphis Police. MPD updated its initial Facebook post, saying, "ALL JUVENILES HAVE BEEN LOCATED." They then made it clear that the seven peo...
Apr 20, 2026
National News
Ceasefire Talks Between US and Iran Face Uncertain Next Step
In a significant shift for international relations, the current administration has initiated a new round of high-level negotiations aimed at securing ...
1h ago
Diplomacy vs. Direct Messaging: The Growing Gap in US-Iran Peace Talks
CNN reported that President Donald Trump's recent social media posts have introduced new uncertainty into ongoing U.S. talks with Iran. While negotiat...
Apr 21, 2026
Pakistan Pushes for US-Iran Talks as Tehran Holds Back
Pakistan was preparing to host a new round of talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, but Iran said Monday it was not planning to send ...
Apr 20, 2026
Trump Signs Psychedelic Research Order With Joe Rogan at White House
President Trump signed an executive order on April 18, 2026, aimed at expanding federal research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine. Officials...
Apr 19, 2026
Sports News
NBA roundup: After Victor Wembanyama's exit, Blazers level series
Scoot Henderson poured in a season-best 31 points as the visiting Portland Trail Blazers came back from 14 points down in the fourth quarter to outlast the short-handed San Antonio Spurs 106-103 on Tuesday and even their first-round Western Conferenc...
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LeBron James nets 28 as Lakers grab 2-0 lead on Rockets
LeBron James compiled 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 101-94 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series on Tuesday.With leading s...
4h ago
Hernandez Homers, Tigers Fall at No. 15 Mississippi State, 6-2
STARKVILLE, Miss. - The University of Memphis (15-24, 7-8 American) baseball team dropped a midweek contest to No. 15 Mississippi State (31-10, 10-8 SEC), 6-2, on Tuesday night at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville.
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Scoot Henderson stars as Victor Wembanyama ails; Blazers tie Spurs 1-1
Scoot Henderson poured in a season-best 31 points as the visiting Portland Trail Blazers came back from 14 points down in the fourth quarter to outlast the shorthanded San Antonio Spurs 106-103 on Tuesday in Game 2 of the teams' first round Western C...
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