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16 people died in blast at Tennessee explosives factory early Friday, the sheriff says  FOX13 Memphis No survivors found after Tennessee explosives plant blast  BBC No survivors in Tennessee explosives factory blast, officials say  The Guardian 16 People Killed in Blast at Tennessee Explosives Plant, Officials Confirm  The New York Times Hickman Co. explosion leaves 16 dead, community responds with prayer and unity  Yahoo Source …

Members of National Guard patrol outside a Bass Pro Shops on Oct. 10 in Memphis, Tenn. George Walker IV/AP hide caption toggle caption George Walker IV/AP National Guard troops have begun patrolling in Memphis, the Memphis Police Department confirmed with NPR. The Guard members are part of a federal task force, established by President Trump, to combat crime in Memphis. …

ELWOOD, Ill. (AP) — National Guard troops are positioned outside Chicago and could also be in Memphis by Friday, as President Donald Trump’s administration pushes ahead with an aggressive policy toward big-city crime — whether local leaders support it or not. Troops’ presence at an Illinois Army Reserve center came despite a lawsuit and vigorous opposition from Democratic elected leaders. …

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty is no longer in federal custody, according to his attorney. Lontrell Williams, a/k/a Pooh Shiesty was sentenced to five years and three months in prison in a Miami federal court back in April 2022. Williams pleaded guilty to firearms and drug charges as part of a deal that dropped three other charges, …

Vann Cut Barber Shop owner Carnell Vann, Jr., 49, cuts a client’s hair on September 30, 2025. Ziggy Mack/for NPR hide caption toggle caption Ziggy Mack/for NPR MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Carnell Vann Jr., trims a fade on an early morning client at his barber shop in the northern neighborhood of Frayser. As he sprays a can of hairspray for the …

The Trump administration is escalating efforts to deploy federal law enforcement officers in several Democratic-led cities, as part of what it calls a crackdown to address crime and restore order. President Donald Trump has described these deployments as a potential “training ground” for the military, with Washington, DC, Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland among the targeted cities. While the White …

Tren de Aragua terrorist among 93 arrested by Memphis Safe Task Force: Bondi  WREG.com Feds rack up arrests in Memphis as part of Trump admin’s latest crime crackdown operation  CNN US attorney general, defense secretary in Memphis on Wednesday  Daily Memphian Bondi and Hegseth rally federal agents and troops in Memphis as part of crime task force  AP News Attorney General Pam Bondi tells …

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Attorney General Pam Bondi and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller on Wednesday rallied members of a federal law enforcement task force that has begun operating in Memphis as part of President Donald Trump’s crime-fighting plan for the city. The officials met with Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican who …

‘A Hard Moment’: Memphis Braces for an Influx of Federal Force  The New York Times Memphis Safe Task Force is active in Memphis  WREG.com Crime down in Nashville, but National Guard debate heats up  WZTV As feds descend on Memphis, local advocates prepare to respond  Tennessee Lookout County Mayor on Gov.’s Right to Send National Guard Here: ‘He Can’t Do It’  Memphis Flyer Source link

People hold signs during a protest on September 28, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images President Trump says he has ordered the deployment of troops to Portland, Ore., and that he’s authorized them to use “full force” to curb protests outside of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities. It’s the latest instance …