MLGW: Power restoration from Sunday night storms could take days
Memphis Light, Gas and Water said Monday morning that it could take days for power to be fully restored following Sunday night’s thunderstorms.
Sheriff’s Office, TBI share details of deadly traffic stop
When the driver took off, the deputy was caught between the door and the car, and dragged approximately 100 yards, Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner said during a press conference.
Crime taking its toll as residents consider relocation, poll shows
Polling data shows the toll that crime – both violent and property crime, particularly the rash of auto thefts sweeping the city – has taken on the psyche of Memphians.
Hope grows for pancreatic cancer patients
Pancreatic cancer affects Black Americans at a rate higher than that of any other population.
Collierville Schools board wrestles with policy change aimed to recruit teachers
Collierville Schools is considering one way to address its hard-to-fill positions, but the Board of Education has strong opinions on both sides of the issue.
Echols: What is your Nashville, Night Three?
“The Taylor vibe was strong not only on stage but also in the crowd, and it came out in how her fans looked and in how they sang, in how happy they were to be in her presence and in how they were a unified reflection of the one they came to see.”
State panel decertifies sheriff’s deputy but denies MPD request
Some Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission board members asked if Shelby County law enforcement agencies might be over-reacting as they send cases to the POST board.
Ties to new Tigers coach sway sharpshooter Madison Griggs to stay
Alex Simmons will be the third head coach at the University of Memphis for the former Houston High basketball star.
Drake concert rescheduled
FedExForum announces a new date for “Drake: It’s All A Blur Tour” with 21 Savage, which was set for Thursday, June 29.
Drive-In cleanup: Westwood dreams of new future for the Southwest Twin
Volunteers rolled up their sleeves and got to work cleaning, weeding and painting Westwoods’ abandoned drive-in, with sights set on a new community area.
Tennessee’s ongoing trans rights lawsuits, explained
Three lawsuits in Tennessee are testing the extent to which courts will protect transgender rights against a state legislature and executive branch that have aggressively sought to roll those rights back.
Memphis Tigers football recruiting tracker: Class of 2024 signees
With the start of the early signing period having come Wednesday, a look at the Memphis Tigers’ Class of 2024 football signees and NCAA transfer portal pickups.
Late Rodrigo da Costa goal sends Memphis past conference-leader Charleston
Memphis 901 FC has now won seven of its last eight games and is unbeaten in 12 straight overall. The next match will be July 1 against Phoenix.
Movers & Shakers
Carter Malone Group and Obsidian Public Relations announce promotions and additions.
D.C. Scorecard: The Schiff censure, the Durham probe, TVA
This D.C. Scorecard includes the censure of the Democrat who made the House’s case for former President Donald Trump’s first impeachment and a grilling of the special counsel who investigated the FBI’s handling of allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Metro
A legacy of pride: Civil Rights Museum launches Bayard Rustin Institute to inspire ‘angelic troublemakers’
As a gay man operating in a homophobic era, Bayard Rustin was often forced into the background of the Civil Rights Movement, despite his critical role as a trusted adviser to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Metro City of Memphis confident that SpaceX will finish water recycling plant
Premium Lakeland ‘I think he does a wonderful job’: Lakeland superintendent earns top marks in evaluation
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Animal officer faces cruelty charge; Task Force gets sued
Metro The AM/DM podcast: A visit to Hernando’s Hide-A-Way
Business
FedEx pilots get pay hike and working condition changes
A new agreement was reached between FedEx pilots and management. More than 80% of pilots who voted approved the agreement, which includes $150,000 in pay they lost during the negotiations, which have gone on for years.
Premium Business Firefighter developing health and tutoring AI apps: ‘We have a lot of bright minds here.’
Premium Business After 27 years, The Blue Monkey is closing its doors in Midtown
Premium Business Former Memphis news anchor starts PR firm to help clients ‘command the moment’
Premium Health Care UTHSC raises about $11M for new College of Medicine building
Sports
Shot clock coming to Tennessee prep hoops — but slowly
Full implementation is set for the 2029-30 season for a 35-second-high school shot clock in Tennessee.
Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: Beyond the draft and Ja Morant, why the Grizzlies could have an active summer
Memphis Tigers Football Why Huff had to play Tetris with revenue-share payments in his first year
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis coach Charles Huff in favor of new proposed eligibility model
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Ja Morant trade speculation, listener questions
Food
Dr. Bean’s Coffee opening new location in Arlington
Dr. Bean’s Coffee & Tea, founded in 2010, will be sharing the building with coffee repair-and-maintenance shop Jambards Coffee Equipment.
Premium Food News As part of a longheld family dream, Viet Hoa owners opening large international market
Suburbs
Dr. Bean’s Coffee opening new location in Arlington
Dr. Bean’s Coffee & Tea, founded in 2010, will be sharing the building with coffee repair-and-maintenance shop Jambards Coffee Equipment.
Premium Lakeland ‘I think he does a wonderful job’: Lakeland superintendent earns top marks in evaluation
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: Spielberg new and old with ‘Disclosure Day’ and ‘Close Encounters’
Aliens are on the big — and giant — screen in Memphis, and you can stream the portrait of the life Memphian Maurice White. And somehow, “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” brings it all full circle.
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more A look at the 2026 Live at the Garden lineup
Opinion
Herrington: Beyond the draft and Ja Morant, why the Grizzlies could have an active summer
What kind of landscape are the Grizzlies navigating this summer? Let’s step back and map it.
Guest Columnists Opinion: ‘The joy doesn’t lessen the grief’
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Flyway, budgets and ‘The Birdcage’
Tom Lee Park’s new, $10.4 million Memphis Flyway is set to open.
Midtown The AM/DM podcast: Pizza witches, Filipino fest and Pride
Games
Sudoku: June 8
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?