Local News and Politics
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The National Guard and ICE are operating in legal gray areas with little to no accountability. Otis Sanford says its time for mayors to speak out. -
State Troopers played a supporting role in last Sunday’s ICE raid of a Memphis restaurant and bar, though officials have not so far acknowledged that the Tennessee Highway Patrol, The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and ICE were working in conjunction. -
On this week’s WKNO/Channel 10’s “Behind the Headlines,” Democratic candidate for U.S. House District 5, Chaz Molder, joins host Eric Barnes and Daily Memphian reporter Bill Dries. -
The Sierra Club of Tennessee says the Trump administration's decision to scrap $7.6 billion in clean energy grants across the US has impacted eight specific projects.
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The mass ICE arrest of 121 people on Aug. 31 in a Memphis restaurant and bar raises questions of federal overreach.
TN Politics: Some county legal fees come due; MLGW wraps up storm restoration
Legal expenses for the MSCS takeover and Wanda Halbert litigations should advise future intra-government battles, says Otis Sanford.
Meta reaches $17B settlement. And, nuclear regulator to abandon radiation safety rule
Meta and the states that sued the company have agreed to a $17 billion settlement. And, nuclear regulators are preparing to abandon a decades-old radiation safety rule.
When is suspending students discrimination? Education Department renews an old fight
President Trump's Education Department is telling schools to stop considering race when it comes to school discipline.
Thousands remain without power as MLGW continues storm recovery
On Saturday evening, severe storms caused power outages across Memphis and Shelby County. MLGW warns customers to prepare for a multi-day recovery, with most power expected to be restored by Thursday evening.
MLGW storm update 8-23-26
Watch as MLGW provides an update on the recent bow echo storm that swept across the mid-south.
MLGW bow echo storm update 8-22-26
Watch as MLGW provides an update on the recent bow echo storm that swept across the mid-south.