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Judge denies motions to dismiss federal case against former officers charged in Tyre Nichols death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Federal Judge Mark Norris denied several motions to dismiss filed by attorneys of the five former Memphis Police SCORPION Unit officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols in 2023. One of the motions was to dismiss three counts of the federal indictment against the former...
Grizzlies close the book on disastrous lottery pick
The Memphis Grizzlies had high hopes for forward Ziaire Williams when they traded up to draft him in 2021. Three years later, it cost them a second-round pick just to get rid of him. The Memphis Grizzlies are trading forward Ziaire Williams and a 2030 second-round pick via Dallas to the Brooklyn Nets for Mamadi Diakite, sources tell ESPN. Williams was the 10th pick in the 2021 draft. pic.twitter.com/N4s9vh06mF— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 19, 2024 Williams started 50 games in his three seasons with the Grizzlies, but never was able to reach the potential that Memphis saw when they made him the...
Memphis-Shelby County school board member drops out of race for re-election
Memphis-Shelby County School Board member Frank Johnson announced on Facebook that he’s officially dropping out of the District 7 school board race, citing health issues and the recent death of a family member. Johnson said in the announcement that he decided to discontinue his bid for re-election to recover...
Chilling testimony alleges murder suspect asked others for help disposing of High Point University student’s body
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — The trial of a man accused of killing a High Point University student in 2021 before fleeing to Tennessee has begun. Michael Cadogan is accused of killing Gianna Delgado, who was 19 and attending High Point University at the time. Cadogan was 24 at the time of the killing. Authorities […]
How the Tennessee Whiskey Trail contributes billions to the Nashville, Tennessee economy
Tennessee whiskey is much more than a single brand. The Tennessee Whiskey Trail, which encompasses nearly 30 distillery brands — some with multiple locations, and more than 40 destinations across 500 miles, has become a major tourist draw. From the Tasting Bar at Nashville Barrel Co. to Bootleggers and...
First Alert: Another mostly dry day ahead of weeklong rain chances
(KFVS) - It’s the last mostly dry day before we see a weeklong trend of wet, rainy conditions. Temperatures for today are starting in the upper 60s with cloudy skies. Highs will be below average, only reaching the low 80s by this afternoon. Meghan Smith says there’s a chance...
Hoppers Bounced from OVL Playoffs by Fulton
The Hoptown Hoppers’ 2024 campaign came to an end Saturday night with a loss to Fulton in the Ohio Valley League playoffs. Jake Vitale and Dom Maldet each homered as the Railroaders defeated the Hoppers 8-2 at Hopkinsville High School. Vitale finished 3-for-5 with two runs batted in while...
Warren, Bayless inducted into Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – Twelve deserving individuals were inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in the Class of 2024 on Saturday night – two of whom made a tremendous impact in Northeast Tennessee. Longtime ETSU head men’s golf coach, Fred Warren, and legendary Happy Valley boy’s basketball coach, Charlie Bayless, received their honors […]
Paragould Glen Sain GMC looks to defend American Legion State Tournament title
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - Paragould Glen Sain GMC is 17-7-1 this season with the American Legion State Tournament on the horizon. The Ricemen aim to defend their state title and head to regionals for the 2nd straight season. Paragould heads to Hot Springs. They received a first round bye, they’ll...
Missouri governor candidate arrives in Kirksville in 'Trump Train'
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — A Missouri governor candidate took a unique mode of transportation to Kirksville. Republican Chris Wright traveled to northeast Missouri in what's called the "Trump Train", a truck hauling a trailer carrying three large replicas of elephants and campaign signs for former President Donald Trump and U.S. Senator Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, alongside his own.
Jury Recommends 70 Year Sentence For Attempted Murder Of Officers, Armed Robbery
Mayfield, Ky.–A man was found guilty of robbing a Mayfield business at gunpoint after the 2021 tornado and of shooting at officers and the jury recommended he be sentenced to the maximum 70 years on the attempted murder and robbery charges. The Graves County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office has announced...
2 Dead & At Least 28 People Are Hospitalized Following Multistate Listeria Outbreak, CDC Reports
Two people are dead, and at least 28 people have been hospitalized following a multistate listeria outbreak. RELATED: Uh-Oh! FDA Announces Nationwide Recall Of Over 60 Ice Cream Products More Details On The Deaths & Hospitalizations Related To The Outbreak According to CNN, the CDC announced the outbreak in an investigation notice published on Friday, July [...] The post 2 Dead & At Least 28 People Are Hospitalized Following Multistate Listeria Outbreak, CDC Reports appeared first on The Shade Room.
The Incredible Photo of a Tornado-Damaged Kentucky Movie Theater That Inspired the ’Twisters’ Ending
In “Twisters,” each of the six major tornadoes that visual effects supervisor Ben Snow created were based on a real-life tornado. In the case of the film’s final tornado, which anchors the third-act climax, it was inspired by three different tornadoes, one of which was the 2021 twister that devastated Mayfield, Kentucky, and killed 76 people.Nicole Kidman Thinks Stanley Kubrick Cast Her in 'Eyes Wide Shut' for Her 'Provocative Nature' There is a photo from inside a Mayfield movie theater that played a particularly important role in director Lee Isaac Chung’s conception of the film: The tornado’s winds, having ripped out...
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