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Fred Smith, FedEx Founder Who Revolutionized Logistics Dies at 80

FedEx · Memphis

Fred Smith, FedEx Founder Who Revolutionized Logistics Dies at 80

66% Center coverage: 232 sources

Advisory warns of 'heightened threat environment' in US after Iran strikes

US Politics · United States

Advisory warns of 'heightened threat environment' in US after Iran strikes

60% Center coverage: 161 sources

An advisory from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warned on Sunday of a "heightened threat environment in the United States" following overnight U.S. military strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.See the Story

1 Injured, 1 Detained in Shooting Near Lamar Ave

1 Injured, 1 Detained in Shooting Near Lamar Ave

64% Center coverage: 11 sources

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man was taken to a hospital in critical condition, and police detained one person, after a shooting Tuesday near Lamar and South Parkway. Lamar Avenue south of South Parkway was closed for a couple of hours by police for an investigation. A BP gas station at the intersection was roped off with crime scene tape. Police say the 22-year-old victim had entered the store with a gunshot wound asking bystanders to call 911 before tw…See the Story

Accused Stalker of Memphis Mayor Issued $2 Million Bond

70% Center coverage: 10 sources

The man accused of stalking and trying to kidnap Memphis Mayor Paul Young had his bond increased to $2 million Tuesday.Memphis, Tennessee · Memphis See the Story

Man Hired to Do Lawn Work Holds Large House Party While Homeowners Are Away, Officials Say

100% Center coverage: 9 sources

A lawn care worker in North Carolina was charged after he reportedly held a large party over the weekend at a house that did not belong to him, according to officials.Property · North Carolina See the Story

Council committee approves license plate readers for interstates

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Ninety-four cameras will be implemented to start with.United States · United States Read Article

Shelby County Commission approves property tax rate of $2.69, the state certified rate

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Shelby County Commission met Monday afternoon for to close out discussions for the fiscal year 2026 budget, spending hours debating before settling on the state certified tax rate.Taxes · Memphis Read Article

TBI Identifies Man Shot to Death by Memphis Officer on Winchester Road

78% Center coverage: 9 sources

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation identified the man who was shot to death by a Memphis Police officer on Winchester Road on Monday. TBI said the man who died was identified as Patrick Brian Shoptaw, 39. Officers say it started when they responded to a wounding call at a Shell gas station […]Memphis, Tennessee · Memphis See the Story

MPD: Man charged after allegedly killing a man he believed was following him for months

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

The Memphis Police Department has arrested and charged a man who allegedly shot and killed a man he believed was following him for months.Memphis, Tennessee · Memphis See the Story

CPD: Bar Fight in Downtown Leads to Shootout, Injuring 2 People

66% Center coverage: 6 sources

A fight involving seven women led to a shootout near the Aronoff Center in downtown Cincinnati early Monday morning.Memphis, Tennessee · Memphis See the Story

Here’s how Iran could retaliate after US strikes on its nuclear program

43% Center coverage: 87 sources

Iran has spent decades building multi-tiered military capabilities at home and across the region that were at least partly aimed at deterring the United States from attacking it. By entering Israel’s war, the U.S. may have removed the last rationale for holding them in reserve. That could mean a wave of attacks on U.S. forces in the Middle East, an attempt to close a key bottleneck for global oil supplies or a dash to develop a nuclear weapon with what remains of Iran’s disputed program after American strikes on three key sites.Israel-Iran Conflict · Iran See the Story

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