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Memphis Italian Festival: A place to play bocce, eat pasta and greet family

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 30 May 2026 19:18:25 -0500

Since 1989, Holy Rosary Catholic Church in East Memphis has staged the festival centered that centers around Italian gravy, aka spaghetti sauce.

UTHSC investigating former employees after racism claim involving controversial instructor

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Fri, 29 May 2026 15:50:41 -0500

The decision to launch an investigation has left some of the employees who resigned feeling angry and persecuted.

Methodist hospital back to normal admissions, surgeries after early morning transformer fire

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Thu, 28 May 2026 17:35:29 -0500

Methodist University Hospital back to normal admissions, surgeries after early morning transformer fire caused damage

Man killed by MSTF agent wanted on aggravated assault and burglary charges

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Thu, 28 May 2026 13:01:00 -0500

A warrant tied to a January gun threat led agents to man killed outside the Frayser Burger King.

Memphis-area speller eliminated in quarterfinals of national bee

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Wed, 27 May 2026 21:17:12 -0500

Josh Verma’s quest to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee has come to an end.

Memphis-area 5th grader advances to National Spelling Bee quarterfinals

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Wed, 27 May 2026 07:10:47 -0500

At 11 years old, Josh Verma, a Memphis-area elementary student, has made it to the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee being held this week in Washington, D.C.

Spelling star aims for top prize at third straight trip to national bee in DC

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sun, 24 May 2026 04:00:07 -0500

Farmington Elementary student Josh Verma hopes to be the fourth Memphis-area student to win the whole thing.

Mom! Dad! It's Mickey Mouse!

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 23 May 2026 14:29:25 -0500

The Children’s Museum of Memphis opened a new interactive Disney exhibit that officials hope will draw tens of thousands of extra visitors to the Midtown facility.

National Civil Rights Museum opens $55M 'Legacy Experience'

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Thu, 21 May 2026 21:49:07 -0500

NCRM officially unveiled its $55 million renovation of the former boarding house where James Earl Ray fired the shot that killed Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968.

TBI investigating second fatality involving Task Force in a week

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Thu, 21 May 2026 18:48:58 -0500

In the latest incident, task force agents responded to a call at a Memphis-area residence Wednesday evening.

Newby's is back from the dead — again

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 16 May 2026 18:14:42 -0500

Despite being declared dead at least twice before, Newby’s could reopen on the Highland Strip as soon as mid-June with a new owner.

A lifelong farmer, Jon McCalla was also a stern jurist who expected the best of everyone — including himself

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 16 May 2026 17:32:03 -0500

Retired U.S. District Court Judge Jon McCalla could be a stern taskmaster, friends said, but that was because he demanded the best from not only himself but also any lawyer who stood before him in a courtroom.

State Democrats wore white to Thursday's vote. Here's why.

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Fri, 15 May 2026 11:11:52 -0500

The 30 state Democrats all wore white Thursday in a silent protest supporting voting rights.

DEA agents fatally shoot suspect at Frayser Burger King

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Wed, 13 May 2026 19:07:30 -0500

DEA agents working under the Memphis Safe Task Force shot and killed a suspect at a Frayser Burger King Wednesday morning after he allegedly pulled a gun, officials said.

Corrections Center inmate found unresponsive, dies 2 days later

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:14:13 -0500

The inmate was taken to the hospital after being found.

Memphis Grizzlies' Brandon Clarke found dead in California

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Tue, 12 May 2026 22:45:38 -0500

Medical examiner confirms that Clarke was found dead in a California home Monday afternoon, with the cause of death still to be determined.

Midtown vet assistant arrested for allegedly breaking a dog's paw

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Mon, 11 May 2026 13:08:57 -0500

A Midtown vet assistant has been arrested, fired for allegedly throwing a dog into a kennel and breaking his paw.

'I want to hit a ball with a weird-looking stick'

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Mon, 11 May 2026 10:13:13 -0500

More than 100 people gathered Saturday for the Bluff City Brawl, a celebration of the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie and Gaelic football.

MUS names next head of school

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 9 May 2026 16:16:07 -0500

Hart Roper will succeed Pete Sanders, who announced in January that he would retire at the end of the 2026-2027 school year.

Mulroy accuses Blackburn, Taylor of distorting Memphis crime numbers for political gain

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Fri, 8 May 2026 23:22:50 -0500

The district attorney says false “soft on crime” charges levied against his office by Sen. Marsha Blackburn and state Sen. Brent Taylor are being used to score points with their Republican base.