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NATIONAL: Special needs teacher accused of pouring hot sauce on student’s tongue as a punishment

TRUMP SPEAKS: Check out this exclusive one-on-one interview with President Donald Trump.

HAPPENING TODAY🚨🚨🚨2 women accused of killing Rapper Project Pat’s son to appear in court

NEW THIS MORNING 🚨🚨🚨Memphis Police are investigating an overnight crash in Binghampton. https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/10/27/pedestrian-struck-overnight-crash-binghampton/ 

The Federal Trade Commission is suing the bargain chain Dollar General for what it says are "long-running deceptive pricing practices."

New data shows double-digit increases in several crime categories in Memphis during the first three weeks of October, as the Memphis Safe Task Force marked its one-year anniversary in the city.

Trump spoke for about 90 minutes Monday night at Crossroads Arena in Corinth. Roughly 7,700 people packed the arena, and hundreds more waited outside. t.ly/ZwfXT 

A federal judge agreed Monday to extend an order blocking the Trump administration’s renovation plans for a century-old public golf course in the nation’s capital.

Microsoft has offered 60,000 employees, or about 27% of its global workforce, voluntary buyouts as the software giant spends heavily on artificial intelligence.

The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Monday night that Jay-Z will be the featured performer for the halftime festivities on Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

Parents in Florida claim their 3-year-old son had the police called on him because he was too good at soccer. t.ly/35yYd 

Halloween brings hazards for pets, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association, which says emergency animal clinics see a spike in cases during October.

Bayleigh Caldwell Buskirk works as a designer and social media producer at Something Southern on the Oxford Square. She is also fighting cancer. t.ly/Kzlf2 

A Haywood County judge has ordered a man to serve his full 10-year prison sentence after revoking his probation. Judge Clayburn Peeples ruled Monday that Lafayette Boyd, 44, must serve his 10-year felony sentence in the Tennessee Department of Correction. ibit.ly/EagNI 

OHIO: A 13-year-old boy has died five years after he was shot in a quadruple shooting, according to police in Cincinnati, Ohio. ibit.ly/RIxG7 

US NEWS: 6 citizens sue Trump, saying media ban deprives them of news as audience stakeholders ibit.ly/ypLUW 

TAKE A LOOK: TBI released a new video capturing escaped inmate Jacob Morley stealing a white 2008 Ford F-350 (TN tag 138BBQV) around 1 a.m. from the 400 block of Keystone Dr. in Lake County. If you spot Morley or the vehicle, do not approach. Call 911 or 1-800-TBI-FIND immediately. ibit.ly/hukKm 

Shelby County Clerk’s Office announced new hours for all locations.👉t.ly/LEHJI 

Ahead of President Trump’s arrival in the Mid-South, Mississippi Democratic Senate nominee Scott Colom held a news conference in Corinth. t.ly/CgqQG 

TAKE A LOOK: Air Force One landed in Memphis this afternoon, with President Trump headed to Corinth for a rally this evening.

The owners of Elvis Presley’s music are suing AI company Anthropic after allegedly using his songs without permission and creating alternate versions. For more:https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/10/26/elvis-presley-music-owners-sue-anthropic-over-alleged-unauthorized-ai-songs/ 

NEW: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says convicted murderer Jacob Morely stole a white 2008 Ford F-350 during his escape around 1 a.m. Monday. t.ly/sLCgg 

Mississippians are ready for today's presidential visit as President Trump becomes the first president to visit Corinth since FDR. t.ly/CbBfk 

GO GRIZZ! Ty Jerome wins the first Western Conference Player of the Week of his career after an unreal start to the season. t.ly/xond0 

2-year-old suffers catastrophic brain injury after exposure to 7-OH shorturl.ly/4uZ1m 

The Trump administration last year illegally fired Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, from her job as a federal prosecutor in New York, a federal judge ruled Monday. shorturl.ly/QeTEZ 

Authorities arrested four people in connection with multiple copper wire thefts and vandalism in Tipton County and surrounding areas. More Details: https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/10/26/4-arrested-tipton-county-copper-theft-vandalism-spree/ 

The school bus driver who crashed head-on into a dump truck in March, killing two students on board in Carroll County, Tennessee, appeared in court for the first time on Monday.➡️ shorturl.ly/kEzMm 

The SS United States is scheduled for sinking to become the world's largest artificial reef➡️ is.gd/TBP8oY 

REST IN PEACE💔: ‘All My Children’ actor Alan Dysert dead at 75 following incurable cancer diagnosis shorturl.ly/bFopj 

A couple was arrested after three children reported years of abuse in what a sheriff called a “house of horrors” in West Virginia. Read more: is.gd/xlZtY3 

US NEWS: Obama rebukes Ramaswamy ad using rival’s estranged mother: ‘No line he will not cross’  is.gd/nVEg2S 

MISSISSIPPI: Multiple students were taken to a local hospital after a Madison County Schools bus was involved in a collision Monday morning. is.gd/EpoWAJ 

REST IN PEACE 💔: Actor Walter Koenig, who was known for his role in the “Star Trek” franchise, has died, according to reports. https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/10/26/star-trek-actor-walter-koenig-dies-90-reports-say/ 

HEALTH ALERT: As the colder seasons approach, many people start preparing for fall and winter routines.For most people, this should include getting a yearly flu shot. ⬇️ is.gd/3XpoHE 

Lake County escaped inmate Jacob Morley has now been added to the Tennessee Most Wanted List and should be considered dangerous. A reward of up to $2,500 is offered for information leading to his arrest. Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or 1-800-TBI-FIND immediately. is.gd/oe2cJe 

TRAFFIC ALERT 🚨🚨🚨 A multi-vehicle crash is blocking traffic on Interstate 240 Monday afternoon. https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/10/26/multi-vehicle-crash-causes-traffic-delays-i-240-per-tdot/ 

3 people, including teen, arrested after botched robbery shooting leaves 15-year-old dead in Mississippi t.ly/teOvF 

NEW 🚨🚨🚨Kohen Wiley’s memory could soon be engraved in Jackson if a city councilman’s proposal goes forward.

FLORIDA: A 15-year-old was arrested in connection with a mass shooting that took place near Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium Saturday night. t.ly/c6KDw 

REST IN PEACE💔:Eric Bauza, the Emmy Award-winning voice actor who was the modern voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and many more Looney Tunes characters, has died at the age of 46, his family says. t.ly/yn-Sv 

NATIONAL: Nicki Minaj joins Trump on Air Force One: Who else is flying with the president?➡️ t.ly/ABlcl 

A murder suspect is now behind bars after being captured in Ohio following the Orange Mound deadly shooting that occurred in May. Read more: t.ly/0OWrc 

NATIONAL: A 10-year-old boy and his teacher drowned on a school trip. Here’s what officials say happened https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/10/26/10-year-old-boy-his-teacher-drowned-school-trip-heres-what-officials-say-happened/

NEW DETAILS: Five juveniles were taken into custody early Tuesday morning after Jackson patrol officers recovered three firearms during a search for burglary suspects.

JUST IN : The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting Sunday night at a North Shelby County convenience store that left a woman injured. t.ly/EgHwl 

#BREAKING UPDATE 🚨🚨🚨The Memphis Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that left one man dead and two others hurt in Hickory Hill early Monday morning. https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/10/26/mpd-investigates-deadly-shooting-hickory-hill/ 

NEW: Gang Enforcement Unit recovers 18 guns, makes arrest in Jackson

BREAKING NATIONAL 🚨🚨🚨Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown avoided prison time Monday for beating a music producer with a tequila bottle at a London nightclub three years ago. https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/10/26/singer-chris-brown-set-be-sentenced-over-bottle-attack-london-nightclub/ 

NEW DETAILS: About 62% of firefighters across the country are volunteers, and the National Fire Protection Association says the U.S. volunteer fire service has lost a quarter of its members since 2008. The National Volunteer Fire Council says volunteer ranks fell to an all-time low in 2023.