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Trojans show off new firepower during exhibition sweep of Ouachita
LITTLE ROCK — The Little Rock Volleyball team put on a show Friday during an exhibition match against Ouachita Baptist at the Jack Stephens Center, sweeping all four sets played while showing off much improved overall play to win by scores of 25-17, 25-22, 25-15, and 25-18. The Trojans will host their annual Alumni Match tomorrow afternoon at 2 pm before officially opening the 2024 season next weekend at the Lion Invitational, hosted by Texas A&M-Commerce.
ROAD CLOSURE: City of Crossett officials announce that Jim Shoulders Road will be closed from Monday, August 26th to Friday, August 30th
CROSSETT, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) –– City of Crossett officials announced that, for infrastructure improvements, Jim Shoulders Road will be closed from Third Avenue to Wellfield Road in front of the rodeo grounds from Monday, August 26, 2024, to Friday, August 30, 2024. The Maple Street entrance to this area will also be closed. The city apologizes […]
Tennessee Faces Air Quality Alert: High Ozone Levels Threaten Shelby County
Shelby County, TN – A Code Orange air quality alert has been issued for the greater Memphis area today, impacting residents across Shelby County and parts of northern Mississippi. The alert, triggered by high ozone levels, poses health risks to sensitive groups, including the elderly, children, and those with heart or lung conditions.
A Rare and Odd Earthquake Just Shook Bull Shoals Lake in Missouri
Southern Missouri is one of the most seismically-active areas in America, so it's not strange for earthquakes to happen in that region. They happen all the time, but I cannot remember one centered in Bull Shoals Lake in Missouri like the one that just hit late Saturday night. The USGS...
Children playing with gun ends in one shot and two adults arrested
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two adults are being charged with child abuse, neglect, and endangerment after a child was shot while playing with a gun at their home, CPD says. According to CPD, detectives responded to Methodist North Hospital, following a report of a child who was shot in the leg.
‘Cleanliness is next to Godliness’: Volunteers clean up Orange Mound streets
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Members of an Orange Mound non-profit say they’re taking back their community one trash bag at a time. If you drive down a portion of Deadrick Avenue in the Orange Mound community, you might notice the road looks a little cleaner. That’s due to the hard work put in by volunteers from […]
First Alert: Hot temperatures continue to build around the Mid-South
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - While the Mid-South has been spoiled with seasonably cool temperatures for a lot of August, the end of the month looks to bring some of the hottest temperatures of 2024. If you want to have a glass-half-full mentality, it is that humidity levels aren’t going to...
Tennessee woman seriously injured after colliding with tow truck on Thomas Drive
UPDATE: The driver of this crash is now being investigated for DUI BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A woman is injured after colliding with a flatbed tow truck on Thomas Drive on Saturday. Florida Highway Patrol officials said just after 5:30 a.m., a tow truck arrived on the scene to recover one of the vehicles […]
TN Rep. Justin J. Pearson talked gun violence at Democratic National Convention
Tennessee House State Representative Justin J. Pearson delivered remarks at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, highlighting his stance on gun violence not only in West Tennessee but nationally.
UE men's soccer continues road swing at Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The University of Evansville men's soccer team hopes to build a road win streak on Sunday night at Memphis. Evansville at Memphis | Sunday, August 25 | 6 PM CT. Site | Location Track and Soccer Complex | Memphis, Tenn. Links 6 PM CT: Live Stats |...
Fight breaks out after man stops underage group from buying beer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are looking for a trio of suspects they say assaulted a man after he stopped them from buying beer at a gas station. On Friday at 1:30 p.m., officers responded to an aggravated assault at 2980 Broad Avenue at Valero. Officers were told that a suspect entered the business and […]
MPD: Couple carjacks Uber driver with their infant in the car
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A couple was arrested after Memphis Police said they carjacked an Uber driver with their infant in the car. Anthony Bratcher, 20, was charged with theft of property $10,000-$60,000, reckless driving and two counts of evading arrest. Kiara Kidd, 18, was charged with carjacking, child endangerment and employment of a firearm during […]
Hit-and-run leaves person with critical injuries, police say
A person was critically injured in a hit and run accident Thursday night, Aug. 22, the Memphis Police Department (MPD) says. Memphis police responded to hit-and-run crash at Eldridge Avenue and Harrison Street at 8:30 p.m. A person was hit by a white, four-door sedan, as they were walking on...
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