Lindsey Aldy Whiteside, 26, is accused of engaging in a sexual act with an underage female victim in May.

Juvenile Court filed a lawsuit Tuesday requesting the Shelby County Chancery Court stop the Sheriff’s Office from terminating its oversight of Shelby County’s juvenile-detention center.

The Memphis Grizzlies received good news Monday after categorizing Ja Morant as week-to-week with a shoulder injury. But can they survive a tough 10-game stretch ahead?

The Rev. Dr. Reginald Porter Sr., who was devoted to his faith and the South Memphis community he served, died on Christmas Eve at age 76.

I will remember President Carter as a person of faith who cared deeply about matters of justice and equality.

From the DOJ’s report on the MPD to Elon Musk and the xAI supercomputer, here are Otis Sanford’s top five local stories for 2024.

The City of Memphis could move next year to examine Beale Street’s governing structure, potentially creating a new entity to oversee the street.

Cases involving Tyre Nichols, the alleged mastermind behind Young Dolph’s death, the man accused of going on a citywide shooting spree in September 2022 and Ja Morant will be heard in Shelby County courtrooms in 2025.

Increase your chances for luck in the New Year with this hearty soup.

David Lusk simultaneously hosts the same artist at its Nashville and Memphis galleries, and two St. Mary’s alumna reunite for the Buckman Center’s ‘Spirit of 74’ show.

Word Flower is a fun and challenging game that people of all ages can enjoy.

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Coach Penny Hardaway feels his program is still judged by last season, despite having eight Quadrant 1 and 2 wins combined so far in 2024-25. No other team in the country has more than six.

Ja Morant’s status is considered “week-to-week” with what the Grizzlies are now calling a Grade 1 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder, the team announced in a medical update Monday evening.

“We don’t want to prevent people from reasonable use of their property,” Collierville’s town administrator said after a noisy neighborhood event Saturday. “It’s when it affects other people’s enjoyable use of their property — that’s where we draw the line.”

The Grizzlies are dealing with injuries to several key contributors. What will it take to stay afloat during a challenging point in the schedule?

The former president, who died Sunday, Dec. 29, came to Memphis at the height of his political power and after losing to Ronald Reagan. His visits were a snapshot of how his political fortunes changed and his pursuits after the White House.

This marks the third time in the past five weeks that Memphis has been ranked in the AP Top 25.

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Standouts from Munford and Fayette-Ware top the lists this week.

Restaurants, Elon Musk and a possible Graceland sale kept us guessing. Here are the top Memphis storylines of 2024.

The top votes by the Shelby County Commission in 2024 revolved around the budget season and balancing funding for big projects.

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This week’s jigsaw puzzle features an image taken by The Daily Memphian photographer Patrick Lantrip from the AutoZone Liberty Bowl Parade.