Preston Hemphill had two reprimands prior to joining MPD’s SCORPION
Hemphill, who joined the SCORPION Unit in October 2022, had been on the unit for about three months before Tyre Nichols’ fatal encounter with him and other SCORPION officers.
Reports detail SCORPION officers’ violations
Police documents suggest officers never told Tyre Nichols why he was stopped, not all their body cameras were activated during the stop and there were apparent “truthfulness violations.”
Sicily-born singer gathers Memphis musicians to record global anthem for peace
Memphis musicians Mario Monterosso, Carla Thomas, Kallen Esperian, Larry Dodson, The Coasters and Pete Molinari, among others, have recorded a new song to raise money for children in Ukraine.
Political Roundup: GOP, People’s Convention mull Memphis mayoral election
Several city council races start to take shape with familiar names from the past, and the local Democratic party will have a new leader this spring. Former New York Congressman Lee Zelden talks to Memphis Republicans about competing.
Questionable arrests by SCORPION unit now face dismissal
With credibility on the line for members of the Memphis Police Department’s now-disbanded SCORPION unit, attorneys anticipate mass dismissals of criminal cases filed against citizens arrested by the unit.
Collierville, Germantown support returning more sales tax to municipalities
Both suburbs unanimously passed similar resolutions in their respective meetings Monday, taking a formal yet strong stance on the matter.
Briarcrest boys ranked No. 1 in final AP basketball rankings
Nine Memphis area schools boys teams ranked in final state basketball polls.
Memphis seeks designer for $52M soccer stadium
The new arena will replace the Mid-South Coliseum.
Trial date moved for security guard who allegedly shot Alvin Motley Jr.
Gregory Livingston is now tentatively scheduled to go to trial on Oct. 30, and he will have a bond review hearing on March 6.
Grizzlies Mailbag: Trade deadline aftermath and on-court concerns
With the trade deadline over and the All-Star break one game away, Chris Herrington shares his wisdom on all things Memphis Grizzlies.
Love it, Like it or Hate it: Reviewing Memphis’ home win over Temple
In some aspects, Memphis looks like a sure-fire NCAA Tournament team; in others, it leaves plenty of room for question.
Grizzlies Insider: Morant not budging on confidence and West comments
Ja Morant still believes the Grizzlies are “fine in the West,” but Memphis clearly needs Steven Adams back on the court.
At Dinstuhl’s, they still hand string chocolates the old-fashioned way
Once you know what the squiggles on top of the chocolates mean, you’ll know exactly what’s inside.
Nearly 19,000 MLGW customers haven’t seen a bill in months
MLGW’s Smart Meters are failing at a rate that suggests a design flaw, and the problem has delayed about $12.5 million in payments to the utility.
MFD: Fires at three locations of tax prep business are arson
The fires at three offices of Washington Credit and Tax Solutions were set Feb. 5 and Feb. 7 and one was captured on video.
Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 12
Standouts from Bartlett, Houston, Hutchison, Memphis Business Academy, Mitchell and St. Agnes are up for consideration this week.
Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 12
Standouts from Bartlett, Douglass, East, Fayette-Ware, MLK Prep and Southwind are up for consideration this week.
Metro
The Early Word: Penny wants you back, and Tonica has its eyes on the pies
Federal judges won’t pause the new voting map, suburban school leaders tell us how they’re doing and we’ve got a rice bowl rec that won’t wreck your budget.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: En pointe, kicking back and putting a good foot forward
Education The changing landscape for suburban schools
State Government Panel rules new TN district maps will stand for now, have no ‘evidence of racial animus’
Spirit of Memphis The life and ‘great legacy’ of banking executive, philanthropist Jack Moore
Business
Food Files: New Downtown bakery opens
Plus, a 14-year-old wing spot has oped it’s “bigger, better” location in Collierville.
Health Care 11 cyclosporiasis cases in Shelby residents, health department says
Premium Real Estate Singapore-based company buys North Memphis warehouses from Cargill
Business The Station can stay open, City Council rules
Premium Real Estate Inked: Front Street, Austin Peay and Bojangles
Sports
Calkins: Can Memphis basketball be Memphis basketball again?
“Why did Memphis open basketball practice to the media in the middle of July? To ‘get people back with Memphis basketball,’ said Penny Hardaway. It’s a worthy task.”
Memphis Tigers Basketball Pieces are all here, now Tigers begin to put them together
Premium High School Sports High school football 2026: Lausanne hoping extra plays lead to extra success
Memphis Tigers Football Tigers fan fest coming to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Sports SEC Media Days: Ole Miss coach Pete Golding has moved on, calls Lane Kiffin ‘the ex’ who’s always going to come up
Food
Food Files: New Downtown bakery opens
Plus, a 14-year-old wing spot has oped it’s “bigger, better” location in Collierville.
$15 Deals $15 Deal: Nagoya House’s pork chashu donburi
Suburbs
Fleming: Southaven no longer turning a ‘blind’ eye to blight. But have we gone too far?
Southaven is cracking down on blight in the city. But has it gone too far?
Education The changing landscape for suburban schools
Arts & Culture
Art openings, storytelling and live music inside and out
In this week’s To-Do List, we tell you where to catch a mind-bending Jim Carrey classic on the big screen and how to get a peek inside Ballet Memphis’ HQ.
Arts & Culture Memphis Movies This Week: Is ‘The Odyssey’ worth a trip?
Opinion
Fleming: Southaven no longer turning a ‘blind’ eye to blight. But have we gone too far?
Southaven is cracking down on blight in the city. But has it gone too far?
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: Can Memphis basketball be Memphis basketball again?
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Final summer league thoughts
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington break down the summer league performance of each rostered Grizzlies player.
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Memphis still competing for summer league playoffs
Games
Sudoku: July 24
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?