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West Memphis Schools to remain closed Tuesday amid boil water advisory

MEMPHIS, Tenn — The West Memphis School District announced that schools will be closed on Tuesday, August 19, after a boil water advisory was issued for the city. District schools were also closed on ...

REVEALED: FAMU's QB Competition NARROWS| Coaching is Tennessee State's Biggest Reason for Optimism

FAMU's QB Battle, TSU's Talent Exodus, and Edward Waters' Coaching trend. Author: localmemphis.com . Published: 12:43 AM CDT ...

Shelby County sees second human case of West Nile Virus in 2025

The first case of West Nile Virus in Shelby County during 2025 was reported back in March.

Did anyone win the $605M Powerball jackpot? Here are Monday's winning numbers

The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are one in 292.2 million. The odds of matching all five white balls and winning the ...

Trial begins for accused mastermind of Young Dolph's murder | ABC24 takes a look at how we got here

Adolph Thornton Jr., also known as Young Dolph, who was shot and killed at Makeda's Cookies on Nov. 17, 2021 ...

Justice Department to begin giving Congress files from Jeffrey Epstein investigation, lawmaker says

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has agreed to provide to Congress documents from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking ...

Gov. Tate Reeves approves deployment of 200 Mississippi National Guard soldiers to D.C.

This comes after Trump announced he is taking control over Washington’s police department and activating National Guard troops to reduce crime.

Jury hears opening statements in trial for man accused of orchestrating Young Dolph's death

Govan is accused of masterminding the death of Memphis rapper Adolph Thornton Jr., also known as Young Dolph, who was shot ...

FTC sues ticket reseller, saying it illegally exceeded purchase limits for Taylor Swift, other shows

For just one Taylor Swift concert, Key Investment Group allegedly used 49 different accounts to purchase 273 tickets.

Union says Air Canada flight attendants won't return to work despite strike being declared illegal

The strike is affecting about 130,000 travelers a day at the peak of the summer travel season, and the two sides remain far ...

Boil water advisory shuts down West Memphis School District for second day

The closures were announced after officials discovered low water pressure at multiple West Memphis pumping stations.

Silver Alert issued for missing 77-year-old Memphis man

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Police Department (MPD) and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) are looking for 77-year-old ...