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 […]
TN man sentenced to more than 5 years for role in … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Millington, Tennessee man who participated in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol last year will spend more than five years behind bars. Ronald Sandlin, 35, was sentenced Friday in the District of Columbia for conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding and assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers. He also faces […]
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 […]
1 dead, 1 hurt in West Memphis dog attacks MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was killed and a woman badly injured by a pack of dogs in two separate attacks in West Memphis, Arkansas. West Memphis police said around 1 a.m. on Nov. 8, officers found a man in a ditch who told them he’d been attacked by a pack of dogs as he […]
Storms cause major tornadoes, flooding around the … JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Residents in several towns across Louisiana and Mississippi took cover as tornado sirens blared late Tuesday, and forecasters warned of the threat of strong twisters capable of tracking long distances on the ground as a severe weather outbreak erupted in the Deep South. There were no immediate reports of severe damage […]
MemFeast organizers prepare to feed thousands on … MEMPHIS, Tenn.– As many of you prepare your Thanksgiving Day dinner, Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, the City of Memphis, along with other churches are making finals preps for MemFeast 2022. Inside the kitchen at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, if you thought preparing your Thanksgiving feast for family and friends was a major undertaking then you […]
Irving returns, Simmons scores 22 as Nets beat Grizzlies NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving was playing again. Ben Simmons was playing like an All-Star again. The Brooklyn Nets, who rarely get to enjoy normalcy for too long, could savor a night Sunday when things actually looked like they drew them up. “It’s always nice to just focus on the game,” Kevin Durant said. […]
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 […]
West Memphis celebrates veterans with parade WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — In the past few years, the COVID pandemic forced the cancellation of many Veterans Day events, but this year parades and other activities are back. Friday morning, West Memphis Arkansas’ Veterans Day parade rolled down Broadway Street. It was a proud day for veterans and their families. “My dad served in […]
“Have fun getting out the house:” Woman intentionally … MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A woman is accused of starting a fire outside of a home in Nutbush after the homeowner says she got into an argument over a bag of ice. The incident happened on November 4 at a home on Burr Road. James Cheney said he was watching tv when his friend, who is in […]
TN, AR, MS, municipal midterm election results wrap-up Here are the highlights of the November 8 election: ► Full election results for the Mid-South TENNESSEE GENERAL ELECTION TENNESSEE GOVERNOR Republican Gov. Bill Lee easily won a second term in office, defeating facing 9 challengers – including Democrat Dr. Jason Martin. Gov. Lee has 65% of the vote – with Dr. Martin getting 33%. […]