Campus crime drops sharply at U of M, led by 84% drop in auto thefts
Crime data and student voices suggest campus safety initiatives are making a measurable impact.
Crime data and student voices suggest campus safety initiatives are making a measurable impact.
And the result is creative menus, more customers and, sometimes, new restaurants.
As a child, Marquinne Yancey struggled to learn how to swim. Decades later, she not only has overcome that hurdle, but is headed to the Senior Olympics regional competition.
The property has won several awards, including recognition from the Apartment Association of Greater Memphis for “Best Adapted Reuse Community” over multiple years.
A new state law is using population estimates instead of census data. It benefits growing communities, but those that see a decrease in population have concerns.
The mainstage season opens Oct. 24 with “Rigoletto” at the Cannon Center in collaboration with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.
Three candidates are planning write-in campaigns for the District 93 House seat most recently held by G.A. Hardaway.
What exactly is a grand jury, and how do they work? In this week’s installment of “Ask the Memphian,” we talked to attorneys, prosecutors and jurors to answer those questions.
There are three “No. 1” picks in the 2026 draft. By Tuesday night, one of them will be a Memphis Grizzly. But what other comings and goings will this week bring?
Industrial Outdoor Storage sites are secure open-air sites typically used to park commercial vehicles, stage shipping containers or store heavy equipment, and they’re scattered throughout Memphis's major industrial areas.
Drew Hill and John Varlas of The Daily Memphian sports staff both won Tennessee Sports Writers Association 2026 contest awards.
Also happening this week: Germantown wraps up budget season, and Lamar Alexander is in town.
The Redbirds claim their first postseason berth since the 2018 Triple-A Championship team.
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.
“This was fascinating! Thanks so much for sharing — what a revelation to learn that it isn’t just the what, but the how. Definitely going to research a bit more.” — Kat Gordon about I wore a glucose monitor for two weeks. Here’s what I learned.
“Your thoughts and words for today will not soon leave me.” — Sydney Wagner about Echols: ‘What am I doing to work in tandem with God?’
“I think crime and truck stops may be a myth but hard to convince people otherwise. I know crime can be controlled at truck stops as I have seen it done.” — Steve Senteney about DeSoto County supervisors show no love for proposed truck stop
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This puzzle features students performing at the opening of the 17th annual Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards and is courtesy of the Orpheum Theatre. Two Memphis students are starting their week on Broadway today.
Lowery in Eads, Taylor in Piperton. The political roundup is on the campaign trail and includes a D.C. roundup with reaction to the memorandum of understanding with Iran.
Amid outrage online, the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors approved rezoning plans for a new convenience store but denied separate plans for a new Love’s Travel Stop.
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway had one spot left to fill on his 2026-27 roster.
Food writer Jennifer Chandler spent two weeks wearing a glucose monitor and experimenting with different foods to see how her body reacted. What she learned blew her mind.
Walmart may soon take to the skies over Bartlett and start a new drone delivery demonstration.
To prepare for his run on the show, Adam Remsen studied his knowledge weak spots (opera, 19th century presidents, European monarchs and world rivers) and focused on the most important part of the game: the buzzer.
In the Bible, men do cry and have a range of personas.
The Shelby County Commission is looking at a possible tax increase while the Memphis City Council is expected to keep the city’s tax rate the same.
Today’s puzzle features Midtown Hardware’s Tina Brewer and was taken by Mark Weber.