MEMPHIS,, Tenn. — Four Tennessee deputies accused of using excessive force in the arrest of a man who killed his ex-girlfriend in Memphis were acquitted of the charges, the Dyer County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday afternoon. “We respect the court’s decision and appreciate the careful consideration Judge Hayes…

A kitten from Wisconsin has broken the Guinness World Record for the most toes on a cat after it was born with 29 appendages. The kitten, named Erebus Anomaly, overcame a serious case of pneumonia and a nearly fatal aspiration event shortly after he was born, but gained attention…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jackson police say a driver led authorities on a high-speed chase and tried to carjack another motorist after crashing his vehicle at a fast food restaurant on Sunday. The suspect was unsuccessful in the carjacking and was arrested in the parking lot of a Burger…

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he will temporarily ease beef tariffs to help lower prices, although U.S. cattle producers warned the move would hurt efforts to rebuild herds and economists said it would have little effect on prices. Trump will sign an executive order within the…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The death of Winter Jones has raised serious questions about safety after the six-year-old, who was non-verbal, was left on a day care bus for hours in triple-digit temperatures. State regulators confirmed Kid University is closed for good after surrendering its license. No other facilities…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Three men are in police custody after RCMP executed several search warrants at several Thompson, Man., homes in connection with a drug investigation. Thompson RCMP’s general investigative section and crime suppression unit, alongside Manitoba RCMP’s emergency response team and police…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Armed with lawnmowers, weed eaters and determination, volunteers spent their Saturday battling scorching Memphis heat and years of overgrowth at Hollywood Cemetery in South Memphis. Their goal was bigger than cutting grass. They were working to preserve more than a century of Memphis history. Hollywood…

Canadian Tire Inc. says its customers are increasingly focused on maximizing value and that higher sales last quarter were thanks to new AI pricing strategies and its growing loyalty program to help meet consumers where they are, along with heightened demand during the FIFA World Cup. Other retailers…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Robert “Prince Mongo” Hodges, an eccentric local character, nightclub owner and frequent political candidate who claimed to be from another planet, has died. On Monday around 7:40 p.m., Memphis police officers responded to an ambulance call in the 1100 block of Crestwood Drive in East…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 9, 2026 2:13 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size After a week of daily events and celebrations, Pride events are taking over downtown Montreal. Fierté Montréal is holding its 20th parade, where thousands gathered to…