The latest deaths mark at least the 55th and 56th death at the jail since 2019.

XAI applied for a permit to construct the water reuse facility last year.

Most of the budget amendment would come from city reserves and includes $5 million for the Memphis Area Transit Authority.

Memphis Police Department Assistant Chief Don Crowe said officers “pleaded” with the suspect to drop the weapon as he approached nearby Vollentine Elementary.

As the end of Lee Harris’ tenure as Shelby County mayor nears, potential successors start laying the groundwork for their campaigns. 

The Grizzlies upgraded Ja Morant, Vince Williams Jr. and Marcus Smart ahead of the game against the Spurs on Monday night. Desmond Bane will not play with ankle soreness.

Whitehaven boys remain No. 1 in Class 4A rankings.

The Tigers move up in the AP Top 25 after a pair of road wins.

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Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s latest AP Top 25 ballot

Standouts from City University, Memphis Business Academy, MUS, Oakhaven and Southwind are up for consideration this week.

Standouts from Bartlett, Collierville, East, Fayette-Ware and Hernando are up for consideration this week. 

This week’s jigsaw features a photo by The Daily Memphian’s photographer, Patrick Lantrip, from the “Thomas Dambo Trolls: Save the Humans” at Memphis Botanic Garden.

Meet Brandon LaGrone II and Redding Jackson. Both interns will work on general news assignments.

Memphis’ own 17 Berkshire is one of 20 bakeries nationwide to be recognized this year by the James Beard Awards. 

According to copies of its bills, MLGW has sent xAI at least three notices that its electric and water service could be cut off.

Over the next few days this series will detail the behind-the-scenes efforts by Jaren Jackson Jr. to direct and produce a YouTube series on the lifestyle of the Grizzlies All-Star.

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Jaren Jackson Jr. took a shot to the face in the first quarter but returned to the game as the Memphis Grizzlies’ big man carried his team to a win.

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Box Score: Grizzlies 132, Bucks 119

While some may have been surprised by PJ Carter’s heroics in Memphis’ narrow win over Rice on Sunday, almost no one inside the Tigers’ program was shocked.

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Memphis escapes with close road victory against Rice

Box Score: Memphis 86, Rice 83

“We’re officially halfway through AAC play; this game encapsulates the Memphis basketball viewing experience since conference play began. Rather than opportunities to build upon a resume, these conference games exist only to sabotage the Tigers’ profile.”

Also happening this week, the City Council takes up its gun-control trigger ordinance and a new program for entrepreneurs launches.

In a lawsuit filed Friday, Jan. 31, former director Todd Mastry accuses certain DeSoto County Supervisors and the DeSoto County Convention and Visitors Bureau of violating the Civil Rights Act. 

We harvested this week’s crossword puzzle from a bounty of recent articles about plant-based foods.

“These days I spend a lot of time thinking about President Donald Trump’s pledge to deport between 11 million and 20 million people.”

When Zelda Fitzgerald Hill’s mother struggled to care for his father who had Alzheimer’s disease, he and his sisters stepped in to divvy responsibilities and provide their mother with support.

“I know many people, again, have been discouraged by the state of local businesses with all the closures happening,” Blue Suede Vintage owner Casey O’Rourke said. “But I want this to be a success story.”