Memphis-Shelby County Schools is suing the student-data system after a data breach exposed the personal information of about 500,000 current and former students and staff.

In an “apples and oranges” comparison, the Shelby County Trustee said her office and the mayor’s administration don’t project county revenue the same way. 

He is the fifth inmate at the Shelby County Jail, also known as 201 Poplar, to die this year. He is at least the 62nd since 2019.

The bus traveling from Memphis to Nashville crashed outside of Jackson, Tennessee.

With a new fiscal year approaching, Bartlett officials are reviewing their budget and how much in increased property taxes are needed to cover operations.

The shopping center includes Incredible Pizza, the University of Memphis Kemmons Wilson Culinary Institute and The Tile Shop. Plus, an RV park is planned for Cordova. 

A new coalition is hoping to jump-start the development of both rented and owned homes.

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was one of the most active on record, featuring 18 named storms, 11 hurricanes and five major hurricanes. 

Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members voted to affirm access for students regardless of immigration status, but the district’s number of Spanish-language registration sites has been cut in half. 

Are you ready for today’s puzzles?

Actors Jasmine Guy and Dawnn Lewis spoke during Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis’ Women Build Luncheon.

Whorton’s pledge to Memphis marks the Tigers’ 13th newcomer heading into the 2025-26 season.

A record 13 SEC teams make the field, led by overall No. 1 seed Vanderbilt. 

Ole Miss is the only unseeded team remaining. 

Is going to the movies about popcorn escapism or sitting in discomfort? Plus, “Karate Kid: Legends” brings back Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan, together. 

The new SVP will lead Methodist’s strategic partnerships and expansion in the region, as well as oversee patient engagement.

The Memphis-based automotive parts retailer’s growth in revenue was stronger than expected, but its profit fell short of analysts’ expectations.

Oagenga Mdlela and Sascha Salesius Schmidt placed first in the 2025 AAC track and field meet. Now, they have their eyes set on qualifying for the NCAA Championships. 

Across the state, families’ interest in the new EFS vouchers, which relaxed family-income thresholds and academic testing requirements, has exceeded the available 20,000 spots for its first year.

Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus. 

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

A new independent film festival begins next month featuring local talent from Memphis and Mississippi, an avenue for filmmakers to present their work.

Virtually any time Memphis gets enough wind, ice, rain or snow to disrupt the power, the howls start up again: Bury the power lines no matter the cost! But that cost usually dampens those howls.

Jes Shea leaned down to light the cookstove in her Sprinter van. Then the world went “BOOM.” 

First baseman Luken Baker smacked two home runs in the win, his second multi-homer game of the month with Memphis.