Memphis to face Utah State in SERVPRO First Responder … MEMPHIS – The University of Memphis football team will face Utah State in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl in Dallas, Texas at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 2:15 p.m. Owned and operated by ESPN Events, the game will be televised nationally on ESPN. The Tigers’ selection to the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl […]
Car crash leads to cache of stolen items, drugs MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is behind bars and faces a long list of felonies after police responded to a wreck on the interstate only to find a stolen vehicle, stolen guns, and drugs. Tyrese Hardaway has been charged with theft of property $10,000-$60,000: motor vehicle theft, altering, falsifying or forging auto titles or assignment […]
Memphis 7-year-old killed, 5 injured in Alabama wreck MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A seven-year-old from Memphis who survived cancer was killed in a car wreck that injured five others in Alabama. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says around 3 p.m. Sunday, a Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by an Alabama woman hit a Hyundai Tucson driven by a Memphis woman on Interstate 22 west of […]
Grizz drop 4th straight, in late collapse to Warriors … SAN FRANCISCO – Jordan Poole scored the winning layup with a second remaining to cap a crazy, back-and-forth final minute, and the Golden State Warriors fought back to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 122-120 on Wednesday night. Brandon Clarke had a tying dunk with 6.3 seconds left for Memphis on a pass from Ja Morant after […]
Expelled Tennessee lawmakers both seeking seats again NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two former Black Democratic lawmakers who were expelled by Republican colleagues in Tennessee say they want to be reappointed, then elected back to their seats, following their ouster for a protest on the House floor urging passage of gun-control measures in the wake of a deadly school shooting. Nashville’s metro council […]
Purdue moves to No. 1 in AP Top 25, Alabama cracks … Purdue picked up wins over West Virginia, No. 15 Gonzaga and No. 12 Duke in consecutive weeks to win the Phil Knight Legacy tournament earlier in the season. Wins over Hofstra and Nebraska last week, combined with a loss by Houston, were enough to move the Boilermakers to No. 1 the AP Top 25 for […]
Morant and Adams lead Grizzlies to a third straight … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ja Morant scored 35 points, Tyus Jones added 18 and the Memphis Grizzlies broke open a close game in the fourth quarter to beat the Sacramento Kings 118-108 on Sunday night. Dillon Brooks added 15 for Memphis, while Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 14 and three blocks as the Grizzlies won their […]
Man killed, dozens injured after tornado hits Tipton … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The recovery phase has started in Tipton County Monday after a powerful tornado ripped through the county and the city of Covington. One person was killed and dozens were injured as a result of the storm. These are images of what’s left of a home that once stood on Indian Creek Road […]
Accused carjacker targets two victims just minutes … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis woman faced some scary moments when she was forced to outrun two people trying to steal her car in Hickory Hill. Police say the pair didn’t get her vehicle but were able to carjack another driver minutes later. Keytaveyon Bell, 20, was locked up this week after both victims identified […]
Play-in tournament starts Tuesday, giving 8 teams … MIAMI (AP) — Getting to the play-in tournament probably wasn’t the goal of any team when training camps opened back in September. It does, however, beat the alternative. There are 12 teams with playoff spots right now, 10 teams whose seasons are over — and eight teams with a second chance. The play-in tournament starts […]
Mississippi man indicted in multi-million dollar … MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — An Olive Branch, Mississippi man who was an executive at home goods retailer Williams Sonoma, Inc. and three others were indicted on charges in two alleged multi-million dollar fraud schemes. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California announced Eric Marsiglia of Olive Branch, Mississippi, Kourous Mirmehdi, Augusto Alizo, […]