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6 days ago | localmemphis.com | Sophie Bates

JENA, La. — Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was released Friday from federal immigration detention, freed after 104 days by a judge’s ruling after becoming a symbol of President Donald Trump ’s clampdown on campus protests. The former Columbia University graduate student left a federal facility in Louisiana on Friday. He is expected to head to New York to reunite with his U.S. citizen wife and infant son, born while Khalil was detained.

1 week ago | localmemphis.com | Desmond Nugent

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Storms on Thursday, June 19, in Tipton County accounted for nearly 7 inches of rain and caused widespread flooding. The damage is becoming more apparent and more heartbreaking for residents. The Tipton County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) director, Brian McCool, told ABC24 that the majority of floodwaters receded by Friday, June 20, but the impact will be felt for a long time.

1 week ago | localmemphis.com | Avery Braxton

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Tigers fans are patiently waiting for the completion of renovations to the home of the Tigers, Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. The UofM provided a big update about what its home will look like if fans can wait through just one more season. The originally $220 million project now has a slightly higher price tag, but the Tigers say they are still under budget and that they will finish the project on time.

1 week ago | localmemphis.com | Kevin McNamara

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Starting July 1, 2025, Tennessee will become the first state in the South to legally protect access to in vitro fertilization and contraception. It’s a move that offers new hope for women like Madison Henley, who turned to IVF to start her family. “I think Tennessee, especially, is doing a great job with getting it out because I don’t think it's talked about enough,” Henley said. She lives in rural Blytheville, AR, where fertility clinics are hours away.

1 week ago | localmemphis.com | Desmond Nugent

MEMPHIS, Tenn — On a day dedicated to celebrating Black freedom and culture, the City of Clarksdale added another name to its storied musical legacy, honoring Grammy-nominated rapper and successful entrepreneur Rick Ross with a street named in his honor. Amid cheers, music, and community pride, city officials unveiled "Rick Ross Way." The tribute recognizes Ross's global impact and the deep roots he maintains in the city where he was born and raised.