“It is critical in the face of such tragedy that we don’t surrender to hopelessness. We’ve got to strengthen our resolve, amplify our voices and expand our reach,” said the executive director of Memphis Child Advocacy Center.

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn was in Memphis Wednesday and talked with The Daily Memphian about crime, a proposal she is sponsoring to strip federal funds from cities with a no-cash bail policy and whether Memphis is a “soft-on-crime” city.

Ja Morant has reportedly split with NBA agent Jim Tanner and Tandem Sports and Entertainment.

The cases represent 15% of the felonies that have come through the DA’s office this year, Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy said during a Wednesday press conference.

Germantown may have another moratorium, but not about apartments. The Planning Commission said Tuesday night it supports the temporary pause on businesses such as vape shops, CBD businesses and shooting ranges.

“Basically, every teacher would move up the equivalent of four steps in one year,” Lakeland School System Superintendent Ted Horrell said at a budget work session for the coming fiscal year.

A newly obtained document reveals more details from the full contract signed by Tigers football coach Ryan Silverfield.

“If you’re wondering what Hardaway needs to get the program back on track, he could do worse than looking across campus at the football team.”

The lab’s namesake, who grew up on a dairy farm in Whitehaven, and went on to be a successful businessman, died last month.

A group of organizations allege the youth detention facility’s leadership and staff deny visitation and do not provide sufficient education or time outdoors.

Melissa Boyd will plead guilty Friday in her criminal case, her lawyer Arthur Horne told The Daily Memphian Wednesday.

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The city’s aldermen voted Tuesday, April 2, to approve an ordinance that establishes a three-strike system for businesses visited by police due to an on-site disturbance.

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1921, the parochial school ICCS shares a campus with the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, the mother church of the Diocese of Memphis. 

Sports authority board approves part of $550 million in planned renovations to FedExForum and provides a look at the upgrades the Memphis Grizzlies are planning.

Mary’s B.O.T.E. and Duck Donuts at Almadale Crossing boost occupancy rates. 

Legislation to let some public school teachers carry handguns gained momentum as the GOP-controlled legislature quashed new attempts to tighten the state’s lax firearm laws following last year’s mass school shooting in Nashville.

Nicknamed “Air Canada,” Vince Carter’s basketball career will be remembered for his incredible dunking ability. Known as “The Logo, ” Jerry West served as general manager of the Grizzlies from 2002-07 and was a 14-time All-Star who won a championship with the Lakers in 1972.