While many people enjoy the sound and fury of fireworks around Independence Day, there are dangers associated with the firecrackers and Roman candles.

Texas State is planning to jump to the new-look Pac-12 while the Memphis Tigers, at least for now, remain in the American Athletic Conference.

Did the Memphis Grizzlies reach for No. 11 pick Cedric Coward? Here’s a more nuanced approach to Grizzlies draft analysis and a look at each player.

The Grizzlies will get the Las Vegas Summer League started on July 11 vs. the Boston Celtics. 

Visitors to Memphis’ Main Street Mall can expect to see performances from singers, musicians, jugglers, magicians, dancers and other street performers.

William Brooks paid a steep price in serving this country in Operation Iraqi Freedom. This week he received a gesture of appreciation for his sacrifice.

Special moments for Javon Small and Kam Jones, one with a grandpa and the other a cousin, caught fire after both were selected in the 2025 NBA Draft’s second round.

Here’s a puzzle that should absolutely, positively be a cinch. 

With the students away, Arlington Community Schools gets to work with summertime projects that freshen up current amenities and expand extracurricular options for students.

Two local eateries will temporarily close their doors, but a worldwide bakery franchise is now open for business.

“We don’t need to borrow an identity. Nashville has been borrowing ours for decades. When my ad agency handled the NBA Grizzlies introduction to Memphis, I tried to make that point.”

One hundred and forty-one years ago, the first Sisters of Charity of Nazareth arrived in Memphis. On Monday, the last one left town. But Sister Trudy Foster left behind a legacy — and some words to live by.

Are you ready for today’s puzzles?

Former Memphis Tigers big men Dain Dainja and Moussa Cisse land NBA opportunities following the 2025 draft.

The Grizzlies rounded out the 2025 NBA Draft by selecting Tennessee senior guard Jahmai Mashack with pick No. 59.

The Grizzlies added to their backcourt depth by selecting West Virginia guard Javon Small in the second round of the NBA Draft.

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Memphis native Kam Jones selected 38th by Pacers

Right fielder Matt Koperniak brought home a run with a single in the ninth inning, but was stranded at first base.

Kam Jones becomes the first Memphis native to be drafted since Kennedy Chandler was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2022.

The NCAA has denied Memphis Tigers big Dain Dainja another season of eligibility. Is it the end of the battle?

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“Shelby County has the second highest HIV infection rate among metropolitan areas in the United States, second only to the Miami metro area,” the health department’s director said.

Judge Mark Norris’ removal of himself follows his recusal in the federal criminal case of the five former Memphis Police Department officers who were charged in relation to Tyré Nichols’ 2023 death.

A designation for Southwest Tennessee Community College from the Federal Aviation Administration will provide training in school instead of while accumulating hours in a cockpit.

“You got an idea? We want you to know that we have your back,” said Memphis Mayor Paul Young.

This week, Memphis Listening Lab turns four, art pairs with wine at the Brooks and there’s ballroom dancing on the Bluff.

On Wednesday, June 25, the city’s private attorneys filed a motion requesting that the city, which is not a party to the case, be granted access to 16 sealed documents in the case.