Some Germantown parents expressed disappointment in the city’s six-year plan to invest $8 million in Houston High improvements.

“Ja (Morant) is definitely a postseason performer and he is going to bring his best game,” Grizzlies interim coach Tuomas Iisalo said. 

Shelby County Health Department’s new pilot program will allow all county residents aged 14 and up to order a free, at-home HIV testing kit once every six months. 

The Shelby County Commission approved unanimously an expansion of universal prekindergarten services.

March home sales bounced back from February’s icy days as the spring market begins to flower. 

When the National Foundation for Transplants announced its closure, many patients discovered they could no longer access funds they believed had been raised specifically for their medical needs. 

XAI is being taxed on $2.2 billion in investments, not the $12 billion the Greater Memphis Chamber touted throughout the past year. 

Thedford, a 6-foot-4 combo guard, averaged 12.4 points and 3.8 rebounds per game while shooting 36.6% from 3-point range for the Hilltoppers as a freshman this past season.

Charges against Lori Frye, the codefendant charged in the 2021 death of Andew “Drew” Rainer, were dropped Monday, April 14.

Memphis basketball is putting some cushioning on what many expect to be another grueling nonconference schedule in the 2025-26 season.

Even disappointing seasons — and despite a winning record and a postseason appearance this was one — are woven full of fun and memorable moments.

Sunday’s shooting underscored a troubling week for gun violence in Memphis. There have been nine murders over the past seven days, according to the city’s Weekly Crime Trends report.

The junior, who is headed to Texas, has 28 strikeouts over his last two outings.

Standouts from Arlington, Central, Collierville, ECS, Houston, Lakeland and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week.

Lions, a tiger and bears, oh my, play into this week’s Ask the Memphian. Because we’re not just horsing around.

Are you ready for today’s puzzles? 

This week’s puzzle features a photo by Daily Memphian photographer Patrick Lantrip taken at the Cooper-Young Porchfest Saturday, April 12, 2025.

State Sen. Brent Taylor proposed a bill in March that would have created a state-level board to offer companies tax incentives for projects in Memphis.

The Grizzlies have a lot of play-in and playoff battles with the Warriors. Tuesday the teams get together again with a playoff berth on the line.

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Memphis rested its stars, won Sunday’s game and might have gotten some luck by not having to face the Los Angeles Clippers in Tuesday’s play-in game. 

No, the Grizzlies didn’t want to be playing the Warriors in a play-in game. But if you looked around FedExForum Sunday, there was plenty of hope. 

The Redbirds return to AutoZone Park on Tuesday, April 15 to begin a six-game series against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.

The district has introduced high-tech equipment at Bartlett High this academic year, including a state-of-the-art interactive anatomical table for its health sciences students and a decked-out mechatronics lab.

Grizzlies play Tuesday on the road in NBA play-in tournament game.