The NCAA has voted to remove its moratorium on voluntary workouts. The moratorium was set to expire May 31, and the decision could open the door for practice next month.

The Grizzlies opened their practice facility as the NBA offices discusses a resumption of the 2019-2020 season. Meanwhile, three more weekends have been added to their recent “Grizzlies Rewind” broadcasts of franchise-favorite playoff games. 

Cheryl Patterson says the utility board makes the first decision on whether MLGW stays or leaves TVA.

David Dixon earned all-state mention in lone season with MAHS. He's now headed to Orange County, California to play for TMG Prep Academy.

As Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter says, if masks are a fashion statement, people will be more likely to wear them. 

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland uses some basketball analogies and looks at the idea of a denser city post-pandemic. Meanwhile, Shelby County Health Dept. Director Alisa Haushalter pushes back on the idea of refusing to give your address if you test positive.

The director of the West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery found a special way this Memorial Day to honor those who sacrificed everything.

Shelby County reported 128 new cases this week, the largest single day increase since April 9.

Shelby County Health Department director Alisa Haushalter says the jump in cases may be due to outbreaks in nursing homes or related to Mother's Day gatherings, which would be in the two-week incubation period.

"We will not return to campus life just as it was before,” Dr. Jon McCullers said. "... We will do many things differently, with the primary goal of keeping our students and faculty safe while delivering an outstanding educational experience.” 

Wearing a mask or facial covering, and whether it should be mandated or suggested, is one of the ongoing debates as people emerge into the public arena as part of the COVID-19 recovery.

The call for an executive order by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is the latest, including three lawsuits pending in Nashville. Lee has said he will not issue an executive order dropping state law's present restrictions on the mail-in ballots.

The Tennessee Court of Appeals rejected the state's efforts to keep working on the Education Savings Account program while it's under appeal and set an Aug. 5 hearing for arguments, which could make it difficult for the program to get the go-ahead in time to start offering vouchers this year.

Jennifer Oswalt of the Downtown Memphis Commission gives an update on the billions of dollars in Downtown development in the wake of the coronavirus shutdown.

Detainees at 201 Poplar who had tested positive for COVID-19, upset they were being returned to their original housing, were pepper-sprayed Tuesday, May 19, after staging a sit-in, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office confirmed.

The city council approved a resolution that asks the mayor to seek specific information on what it would take for MLGW to break ties with TVA and pursue another electric power supplier. But the effort will wait at least until a first draft of a comprehensive report commissioned by MLGW is released May 29.

Alisa Haushalter, Amy Weirich, Michael Dunavant and other local officials continue to raise concerns over Shelby County's latest surge in drug overdoses.

Tennessee House Education Committee Chairman Mark White agrees with federal guidelines diverting a great share of CARES Act funds to private schools, but Memphis Democrats say the decision creates a wider gap in education resources.

Class of 2022 standout Cameron Miller knows there will be plenty of attention focused on him and his teammates going forward.

Alisa Haushalter provided guidelines for residents to follow that will help move the county toward Phase 3. Additionally, she addressed Shelby County Commission's decision to provide additional funding for hiring 141 new positions.

Memphis in May will remain at Tom Lee Park in 2021, MIM organizers announced Tuesday, May 19.

A California-inspired wine bar and restaurant plans to open this summer in Williamsburg Village shopping center in East Memphis.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said a settlement with FedEx Ground, announced Tuesday, stemmed from a nationwide investigation of bias complaints by deaf and hard-of-hearing package handlers.

The Memphis Tigers' latest commitment is the fifth in the class of 2021 and second from the state of Georgia. 

Shelby County surpassed its testing goal Monday and performed more than 2,600 tests. The county also reported an additional 116 cases and three new deaths.