Saturday’s protest was part of a nationwide “No Kings” rally against the Trump administration, with hundreds of thousands of people in more than 2,000 cities and communities nationwide united in protest.

Longtime Memphis Tigers football coach Ryan Silverfield has a new “best job.”

Control of the Shelby County Youth Justice and Education Center will shift from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office to the Shelby County Division of Corrections.

Memphis Mayor Paul Young and Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris met on the basketball court Saturday at Southwind High. Teams included city and county employees, as well as a few celebrity players. The event was a benefit for the Heal the Hood Foundation. 

The substation is on Democrat Road and will provide power to the hub without adding strain to the Memphis Light, Gas and Water grid.

The death of 14-year-old William McConnell, who died in 2022 while crossing East Parkway, inspired the William’s Walk event at Overton Park’s Old Forest.

A Memphis police officer shot and critically wounded the driver of a vehicle in Orange Mound late Friday night after the suspect allegedly accelerated into another officer with the car, officials said.

In parks and studios across Memphis, line dancing is drawing people together through shared steps, soulful music and a spirit of joy.

The popularity of trading card gaming has exploded in the past year, with Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, Disney’s Lorcana and others luring in new players and collectors.

Meharry Medical College has been ramping up its presence in Memphis, where leaders say it plans to train more diverse health care professionals and focus on underserved people.

The parks and recreation director told the Board of Mayor and Aldermen many people like the small atmosphere and that there is little waiting for equipment.

Redbirds catcher Jimmy Crooks hit two home runs, bringing his total for the 2025 season to nine.