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WKNO Daily Newscast | Tuesday, July 8, 2025

— Blighted properties in Memphis could be demolished faster under a new city ordinance that would expedite a legal process that often takes several years.

— Memphis-Shelby County Schools may lose $17 million in federal funds it uses to pay for school-based translators and district-level staff who help educators improve their teaching strategies.

— The City of Collierville has filed a restraining order against a homeowner connected to two house parties with paid admission.

— The Ed Murphey Classic, a nationally ranked track and field competition now in its ninth year, will feature two-time Olympic gold medal winner Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone this weekend.


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Reporting from the gates of Graceland to the balcony of the Lorraine Motel, Christopher has covered Memphis news, arts, culture and politics for more than 20 years in print and on the radio. He is currently WKNO's News Director and Senior Producer at the University of Memphis' Institute for Public Service Reporting. Join his conversations about the Memphis arts scene on the WKNO Culture Desk Facebook page.