Brandon Clarke died from heroin and cocaine overdose, coroner says
Former Memphis Grizzlies player Brandon Clarke was found dead around 5 p.m. May 11 in his bedroom, the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner said.
Jody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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Health CareFormer UTHSC chair sues school to get job back
Anne Zachry, former chair of the occupational therapy department at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, filed a lawsuit Friday claiming that she never resigned and she wants her job back.
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2026 Elections
ElectionsJust 2 incumbents keep their seats in Shelby County judicial races
Just two incumbents won reelection in the six judicial races on Thursday’s ballot.
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Public Safety Indicted Millington police officer fired for falsifying timesheets
Millington police officer Bryan Childress fired after an investigation revealed he was filing false timesheets, pocketing nearly $3,000 by doing so.
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Millington Millington police officer indicted on two felony counts, expected to be fired
A Millington police officer was indicted on two felony charges this week after an investigation that began last year, although the nature of that investigation remains unclear.
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Public SafetyOne day after OUTMemphis shooting, she was arrested. Three months later, the DA said they had the wrong person.
“You really shouldn’t have to prove your innocence,” Adriana Tyler’s attorney said after Tyler spent three months in jail for a crime she didn’t commit. “But that’s what we had to do in this situation.”
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Public Safety Police arrested wrong suspect in OUTMemphis shooting, DA says
The suspect spent nearly three months behind bars until being released after DA investigators turned up new information, officials said.
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Spirit of Memphis Jo Ann Street devoted her life to public green spaces
Jo Ann Street devoted much of her life to ensuring that those in her North Memphis neighborhood — particularly the children — had access to beautiful, safe green spaces to swim, play or just take a quiet moment to think.
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July 2026
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Public Safety Family alleges officers left Shelby County inmate to die
In a lawsuit, the family of Rockez McDaniel alleges that staff, nurses and others are responsible for his death after he was pepper-sprayed by officers at the Shelby County Jail in 2025.
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Performing ArtsBallet Memphis celebrates the past while looking to the future
Ballet Memphis holds an open house to showcase all it offers to the community. Besides dance for adults and kids, there’s Pilates and classes for Parkinson’s patients.
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Metro Mid-South Immigration Advocates set to close after federal funds cease
Mid-South Immigration Advocates set to close after 13 years, following the failure of the federal government to reimburse for services rendered, co-founder said.
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City of Memphis The Station can stay open, City Council rules
Robert Spence, the attorney for the coalition of liquor stores fighting The Station, indicated that his clients may need to “reassess” a pending Chancery Court lawsuit in the wake of the council’s decision.
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Public Safety No charges filed against DEA officer in first Task Force shooting
Darrin Pigram, 41, who was shot and killed on May 13, was being sought on a warrant for charges of aggravated assault, aggravated burglary and a weapons violation.
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BusinessThe battle for The Station isn’t quite over, despite the liquor store being open for months
The battle over The Station, a high-end liquor store that opened in East Memphis on Feb. 17, continues as opponents head to the City Council on Tuesday in another attempt to shut it down.
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Performing ArtsDon’t call wrestling fake: ‘Everything we do in there hurts’
You can call it a choreographed, you can call it a performance, you can call it entertainment. But don’t ever call wrestling “fake” unless you want to rile up folks like The Bite-Sized Brawler or Hucklebuck Jenkins.
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Public Safety Mother of Ole Miss football player also files wrongful-death lawsuit
The mother of Corey Adams, who was shot and killed at a Cordova party last year, has filed a lawsuit in her son’s death. The filing comes days after his father filed a separate suit.
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Spirit of MemphisThe art of pool checkers, or how to avoid being labeled a ‘ham’
What is pool checkers? Well, it’s a lot like straight checkers but, according to those who love the game, it’s a lot more challenging. Let the trash-taking commence.
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Sports From Graceland to Beale to heave a 16-pound ball
For the fifth year in a row, the second day of the Ed Murphey Classic, Memphis’ premier track-and-field event, was held on Beale Street, where shot putters and pole vaulters put on a show for visitors.
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Public Safety Father files wrongful-death lawsuit in Ole Miss player’s killing
The father of Corey Adams, a freshman Ole Miss football player shot and killed at a Cordova party in 2025, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit seeking at least $1 million plus punitive damages in his son’s murder.
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Public SafetyTBI names man killed by federal agents at East Memphis hotel
Alfonso Ivy, 47, had a lengthy arrest history in Shelby County on drugs and weapons charges, and had been out of prison for about 16 months after serving nine years behind bars.
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MidtownMidtown residents say this tenant is disrupting the peace. Now they’re making noise.
Revving engines, blaring music, “flooring the gas.” Neighbors say the tenant renting a home on their Midtown street is repeatedly committing code violations and a potential safety concern. But, they say, little has been done to solve the problem.
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Health Care East Memphis gynecologist sentenced to 20 years for fraud
Sanjeev Kumar, 45, a gynecological oncologist and founder of the Memphis-based Poplar Avenue Clinic, was arrested in February 2025.
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Public Safety DEA agent shoots, kills person in East Memphis hotel
This marks at least the fourth fatality associated with the Task Force during its time in the city.
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MetroAsk the Memphian: What was Memphis like 250 years ago?
In 1776, as this fledgling country was battling for its independence, it would have been eerily quiet in Memphis.
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Public Safety National Guard members shoot, kill suspect in Downtown Memphis
Memphis Safe Task Force members killed 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson in Downtown Memphis early Sunday morning, marking at least the third death associated with the Task Force.
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