Save your fretting for the Grizzlies. That’s where there is work to be done. 

The ongoing public saga between the Tuohy family and former NFL player Michael Oher seems to have begun at least two years ago.

An emerging local trend is the number of people being shot while trying to interrupt or stop car thieves. 

The council aired its concerns about what the city was receiving for transferring ownership, the future of the Southern Heritage Classic football game, how the City Council learned about the deal and more.

Richard Smith said Tuesday that the family could pull its pledged $50 million gift if the Memphis City Council doesn’t transfer ownership of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium to the University of Memphis.

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The commission also passed recommendations for ordinance changes that would limit and control the locations of smoke or tobacco shops, hookah or smoker’s lounges, and discount stores around the city.

Wednesday’s matchup with VCU is one that’s crucial for a Tigers team whose next three games are all against teams ranked in the top 30 of KenPom (Texas A&M, Clemson and Virginia). 

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When on the floor, Vince Williams Jr. simply does stuff. As simplistic and vague as that description sounds, it’s true. 

The Memphis-based automotive parts retailer reported a better-than-expected increase in net income for the quarter.

Quandarius Richardson is scheduled to go to trial next year, and the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office indicated Tuesday that his former co-defendant’s deal could have been a precursor to a tougher prosecution push for Richardson.

Russell Dyer, Jeff Jones and Jerry “Brett” Lemley are vying to be the next leader of the suburb’s district.

Roughly 30 faculty positions are expected to be cut. The largest number are likely in the Rosa Deal School of Arts. 

An additional police officer, previously unidentified, was fired for his part in a traffic stop that occurred Jan. 7, the same night Tyre Nichols was stopped by MPD. 

Prosecutors with the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office said during a hearing Monday, Dec. 4, that law enforcement is still looking for the person who killed John Materna.

Tuesday’s hearing also revealed there may have been a second gun inside the venue.

Customers who want to go to Edge Alley just one more time only have a few days to do so.