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Memphis News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

Memphis News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

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Daily 2-minute local news for Memphis, Tennessee (United States): key incidents, city decisions, events, weather, and trending stories. Fresh every day.

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  • Memphis: State takeover of Memphis schools could lead to more closures | June 16

    Memphis: State takeover of Memphis schools could lead to more closures | June 16
    Jun 16 2026
    Memphis faces potential school closures as state takes over Memphis Public Schools, raising concerns over budget cuts and resource shortages. Two meat processing plants, including a major Memphis-based company, are closing, impacting over 400 jobs and signaling economic uncertainty in the region.
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    1 min
  • Memphis: Tragic shooting leaves family in critical condition, TBI investigates. | June 15

    Memphis: Tragic shooting leaves family in critical condition, TBI investigates. | June 15
    Jun 15 2026
    Memphis: Law enforcement investigates a deadly shooting in West Tennessee involving a 1-year-old, an 11-year-old, and their mother; Memphis officials pause a data center project over environmental and regulatory concerns.
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    2 mins
  • Memphis: Severe weather threatens Memphis and the Mid-South today. | June 14

    Memphis: Severe weather threatens Memphis and the Mid-South today. | June 14
    Jun 14 2026
    Memphis residents should prepare for severe weather with tornado alerts and high winds expected late Friday and overnight, while city officials announce Frayser High School’s name and new school expansion plans. The Local Wire also highlights a nostalgic look at Memphis in 2006 through The Commercial Appeal’s archival photos.
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    1 min
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