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HISTORY | August 13, 1878: First Yellow Fever Death In Memphis
On this day in 1878, the Bluff City mourned the loss of its first Yellow Fever victim that year: a restaurant owner named Kate Bionda. Born around 1845 in Ireland, Bionda found her way to Memphis, where she and her husband Bartholomew raised their two children Willie and Jos...
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LOCAL | Memphians Marvel Mural At Recently Renamed Airport
In addition to Memphis International Airport being renamed to Frederick W. Smith International Airport, the Bluff City further honored FedEx's late great founder and his company with the unveiling of a new mural along Plough Blvd. Over the course of a quarter mile, said mura...
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LOCAL | Kooky Canuck's Got Wings!
Memphis' Kooky Canuck has successfully made it into the final four slots in The64.com's "America's Best Wings" tournament. The current competition includes Trap Wingz in Atlanta, Traphouse Wingz in Nashville, and the Birds Nest in Chicago. If the Kooky Canuck wins ...
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LOCAL | Two Women Charged With Theft After Pocketing Cash From Patients For 5 Months
Two women were arrested after allegedly stealing cash payments from patients and then attempting to conceal it by falsifying documentation. Months after allegedly committing the crimes, Lakenya Smith and Monique Neeley have been charged with fabricating false financial state...
Aug 12, 2026
LOCAL | Memphis Mourns Mongo, Zambodian Royalty
As fans worldwide gather to Graceland to remember The King, Memphians mourn the loss of an eccentric yet beloved Prince. Yesterday, Robert Hodges, affectionately known as "Prince Mongo," passed away at the age of 79 after reportedly falling off a ladder while attem...
Aug 11, 2026
LOCAL | Morgan Steel Launches Data Center Infrastructure Center In Memphis
By entering the data center building sector, a steel business is expanding its operations in Memphis. DC-FAB, or "Data Center Fabrication," will be launched by Morgan Steel at its Pier Street location. It will function as the company's own brand for business develo...
Aug 11, 2026
National News
Karoline Leavitt to Leave White House Press Secretary Role at End of August
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down from her position at the end of August, ending her tenure after becoming the youngest pers...
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Deadly Midwest Storms Leave More Than 800,000 Without Power
Hundreds of thousands of customers across the Midwest were left without electricity after severe storms moved through several states on Tuesday. Reute...
Aug 12, 2026
U.S. Childhood Vaccine Recommendations Shift Under New Federal Guidance
The Trump administration is changing its approach to childhood vaccination recommendations in the United States, recognizing 11 inoculations as the co...
Aug 11, 2026
Strait of Hormuz Remains Key Flashpoint as U.S. Weighs Next Steps with Iran
President Donald Trump is signaling that economic pressure remains a central part of the U.S. approach toward Iran as tensions continue across the reg...
Aug 10, 2026
Sports News
No. 21 Memphis Opens 2026 Season With Shutout of Kennesaw State
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The No. 21 ranked Memphis women's soccer team opened the 2026 season with a 2-0 victory over Kennesaw State on Wednesday night at the Track & Soccer Complex, extending its home unbeaten streak to 41 matches.
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Triple-double king Russell Westbrook announces retirement
Triple-double king and former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook announced his retirement after 18 seasons on Wednesday via social media.Westbrook's decision was announced during a 3 1/2-minute video. He didn't respond to any of the questions by the narrator ...
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Smart Promotes Jackson to Associate Head Coach
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - University of Memphis head men's golf coach Blake Smart announced Wednesday the promotion of assistant coach Isaiah Jackson to associate head coach ahead of the 2026-27 season.
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Reports: Miami coach Jai Lucas agrees to extension
Miami rewarded men's basketball coach Jai Lucas with a new five-year contract, multiple outlets reported on Wednesday.Terms of the extension were not disclosed but it reportedly came with a raise. Lucas, 37, had four years remaining on his original f...
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