In part two of our investigation into the city's rape kit backlog, aging sexual assault victims contend MPD’s failure to investigate their cases has doubled their trauma. Also today:
The second-year forward was leading the team in scoring since the league's restart.
Developers cite the economic effects of the pandemic in seeking different and new tax incentives. The first phase of the development is estimated to cost $741 million.
Football and girls soccer teams are still allowed to continue non-contact workouts.
Contrary to early rumors, University of Memphis radio station WYXR – formerly WUMR – will still play jazz, there will be lots of Memphis music but other music as well, and U of M students will continue to be involved in the station.
Two proposals with common political ground were before the council Tuesday.
Gov. Bill Lee, faced with opening schools in the midst of a pandemic, promised more “transparency” Tuesday, Aug. 4, on reporting COVID-19 cases in schools but declined to say the public will be given case numbers for every school statewide.
Sources say the AAC is leaning toward the format the Sun Belt Conference is using.
U of M needs several weeks of downward COVID-19 trends before it will consider bringing more students back.
High school sporting events, University of Memphis football and latest coronavirus data highlight Tuesday's COVID-19 joint task force briefing.
Starting with small clusters of students, a Tennessee school became one of the nation’s first to reopen its campus to students during the pandemic. Within two days, a teacher with the sniffles tested positive for COVID-19.
Gov. Bill Lee is scheduled to speak today at a 3 p.m. press briefing.
Amid an 0-3 start in Orlando, young Grizzlies stars Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. have shown both how good they can be and the work they still need to do. Plus: The Dillon Brooks dilemma, the backup point guard mess and more.
The proposed senior living facility would be on 14 acres and would not affect golf at Windyke Country Club.
Engineered Medical Systems has already more than doubled the size of its facility from 40,000 to 92,000 square feet.
Coroners in Mississippi rule on cases of death outside a hospital. In Mississippi, it's an elected job.
Regional hospital bed usage has increased slightly, while the number of COVID-positive patients in ICUs remained at around 120, keeping in line with the past week.
It may surprise Christians who advise athletes and audiences to pray instead of protest, but Christians have never separated protest and prayer.
“If we don’t find a way to work together, ... these problems can get bigger and worse,” said William Yotive, coordinator for World Federation of United Nations Associations. “Then, we lose control.”
“If we don’t find a way to work together, ... these problems can get bigger and worse,” said William Yotive, coordinator for World Federation of United Nations Associations. “Then, we lose control.”
The Tigers will play host to Middle Tennessee on Saturday. It’ll be the first matchup between the two teams since 2014.
On the eve of Chris Herrington’s move to Minnesota, “Sound Bites” food podcast producer Natalie Van Gundy asked him what Memphis foods he would miss. He said, “I guess I’ll find out.”
The Lake District is still dormant after bankruptcy.
An alumnus donated 50 pairs of Nike Dunk sneakers — free for each of Delano Elementary’s kindergarten students.
Was it prudent for Memphis to say no to the Pac-12? Possibly. Was it deflating? Unquestionably.
What started as a small Greek pastry bazaar is now a 15,000-plus person festival.