A police car was set ablaze in front of the Memphis Police Department’s North Main precinct Monday night, Nov. 25.

Jonah Gambill’s work ethic forced the Memphis coaching staff to put him on the field as a redshirt freshman, and they never took him off.

Numbers to know, historical notes and fun facts ahead of Friday’s playoff action.

Standouts from Brighton, Central, Kingsbury, Munford, Overton and Southwind honored by the league’s coaches.

Standouts from ECS, Lausanne, Northpoint, St. Benedict, St. George’s and University School of Jackson honored by the league’s coaches.

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

Many have likely driven by it hundreds of times with barely a glance, but this cemetery in the heart of Memphis has stories to tell.

Uncle Lou’s Fried Chicken is set to move to a freestanding building in early 2025, something Lou Martin has been wanting to do for a while. 

The Tigers and Grizzlies tag teamed on Monday to give Memphis “one of the best days” of November basketball imaginable. 

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Ja Morant is back in flight and back in control, dominating the game with the Trail Blazers with 22 points and 11 assists in only 23 minutes.

Ja Morant shot 6 from 12 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 21 points, and Santi Aldama finished with 13 points and a career-high 17 rebounds.

Penny Hardaway’s Tigers were again among the biggest stories in college basketball on Monday morning in Hawaii. And, for the first time in at least 11 months, it wasn’t because of any scandal or drama or firings or controversy of any sort. 

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This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024 at FedExForum.

Some of the vote totals changed in the set of local, state and federal races because of the addition of 250 provisional ballots counted after the Nov. 5 election night. The additional votes didn’t change the outcome in any of the races.

Two aldermen were celebrated for their years dedicated to Collierville. Their final meeting as part of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen is scheduled for Dec. 9.

No, this wasn’t an NCAA Tournament win. No, this doesn’t mean the Tigers can go directly to the Sweet 16 — or even the tournament. But this was the biggest regular-season win in a long time.

The city and county are banding with Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church for its MemFeast event, where volunteers will deliver food boxes to 300 families across Memphis. 

Coach Penny Hardaway’s team made one of the biggest early statements of the college basketball season in their win over the two-time defending NCAA champion Huskies.

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The Memphis City Council is also expected to take up gates to the Chickasaw Gardens neighborhood and more at its next session.

Less than a mile from its $5.6 billion mega campus, Ford’s childcare center will help out parents working at BlueOval City.

ESPN college football expert Paul Finebaum answers The Daily Memphian’s questions after Week 13 games.

“Emmitt Martin and the state are playing games. They are pretending he is a co-defendant when he is in fact a cooperating witness,” said a lawyer representing one of the other officers charged.

Phase One of the 100 N. Main redevelopment is more than 75% complete, with plans to begin construction next year. So what exactly goes into cleaning out a 58-year-old, 38-story building?

According to AAA, a record 80 million people will travel for Thanksgiving this year. One of the biggest travel headaches, especially for those who are flying — but also those on the roads — can be inclement weather.

Jashawn Jefferson was scheduled to appear in court Monday, Nov. 18, for a second attempt to seat a jury, following a delay from April that resulted in the court ordering DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office to pay more than $2,000 in court costs.