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: MSCS chair doubles down on Feagins; Grizz set new record
CBU stays on probation, something new is brewing on Main Street and two Midtown eateries are opening new drive-thru spots.
Metro Photo gallery: AutoZone Liberty Bowl Parade rolls down Beale
Business
Memphis wrap star, former St. Jude patient meet on reality show
After filming on “The Ultimate Gift Wrapping Challenge” wrapped in Pennsylvania, Vanessa West and Adrienne Myers met again — this time back home in Memphis over lunch at La Baguette.
Transportation & Logistics American Airlines briefly grounded flights on Christmas Eve
Sports
Tigers DL William Whitlow Jr. enters NCAA Transfer Portal
Whitlow said on social media that he would always have love for the city of Memphis. He is the latest of several defensive players who have left the program.
Update Memphis Grizzlies O Canada! Grizzlies set franchise record for points vs. Raptors
Food
Generational blend: Son opens cafe inside father’s restaurant
Mustapha Mustapha, the owner of Sam’s Main Street Eatery, felt his space needed something more. His son wanted to run his own coffee shop. So, they brewed a plan.
Suburbs
Bailey: An uphill climb for a downhill problem at Saddle Creek-area project
A new plan for the Arthur property in Germantown is starting to make its way through the suburb’s review process, but some long-standing issues remain.
Arts & Culture
Thanks to her role in ‘Mufasa,’ Pilar is a star
Hollywood sound designer Watson Wu spent a week in Memphis in 2022 recording sounds at the zoo for “Mufasa: The Lion King.”
Opinion
Bailey: An uphill climb for a downhill problem at Saddle Creek-area project
A new plan for the Arthur property in Germantown is starting to make its way through the suburb’s review process, but some long-standing issues remain.
Podcasts
Tigers Podcast: Football season recap, basketball’s rough schedule
Memphis football writer Frank Bonner II, basketball writer Parth Upadhyaya and columnist John Martin discuss this year’s football season and the raised level of expectations for Memphis basketball as it prepares for its final two non-conference games.