With business burglaries currently up 46%, compared to the same period in 2022, MPD and the District Attorney’s Office are trying something new. 

Desmond Bane said the Grizzlies would win Game 5. Now he says they’re coming back to Memphis for Game 7. After watching Bane and the Grizzlies smash the Lakers Wednesday, 116-99, maybe it’s time to trust the man.

Did the Lakers ease up with a 3-1 lead? Did the Grizzlies change this series for good? Was this ‘give the home fans one last good time’? Time will soon tell, but here are a few reasons to believe.

Nighte Pickering scores history-making winner in extra time.

Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ja Morant finally got going at once. The three stars combined for 82 points in the Game 5 victory.

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Grizzlies’ Luke Kennard exits Game 5 with shoulder injury

The YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South announced Wednesday, April 26, plans to expand its services in North Mississippi with a new YMCA Early Learning Center in Hernando.

A Rock’n Dough Pizza & Brewery restaurant will occupy the nearly 7,000 square-foot space that was formerly the Trolley Stop Market on Madison Avenue. French Truck Coffee and Sana Yoga studio will open in the Orleans Station development. 

FedEx said it decided to relocate its pilots and close its Cologne, Germany, 757 crew base and its MD-11 crew bases in Anchorage, Alaska, and Los Angeles as the “global business environment continues to evolve.”

“Last season, Johnathan Lawson proved himself as one of the best 3-point shooters on the team — but his minutes fluctuated as a member of one of the oldest rosters in the country.”

Did you miss Monday’s Memphis mayoral debate? Here’s what you need to know. 

Collierville Schools approved its budget Tuesday evening, which includes a 3% cost of living adjustment. The $130.4 million budget must also be approved by the town’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

MPD has conducted investigations in Gaslight, Bunker Hill and Cane Creek for weeks, determining in the “early morning hours,” a man has been approaching “young females” and forcing them into his vehicle.

Three more restaurants are moving into Silo Square in DeSoto County, including one that also will host music events.

After a 20-year stint at the Memphis Zoo, Ya Ya returns to Shanghai, China, accompanied by the zoo’s senior veterinarian and chief zoological officer.

Harris also outlined the funding and timetable for historic county capital projects — the rebuilding of the Regional One Health campus and new high schools in Cordova and Frayser.

Bartlett will maintain its property tax rate under the proposed budget, but there are several fees that the suburb will add in the coming fiscal year.

The Tigers haven’t been majorly impacted by the spring transfer portal. Defensive back Ladarian Paulk is the only major contributor from last season who has decided to leave so far. 

Boyle Insurance Agency, Baker Donelson and The Joint Chiropractic announce promotions and additions. 

“We’re seeing those bridge lights come on to honor the victims, to honor their families, to shine a light and attention on their needs, and also to shine the light of truth,” District Attorney Steve Mulroy said.

The Wednesday, April 26, presentation by Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris includes a multi-year $350 million funding commitment toward a rebuild of the Regional One Health campus and money for new high schools.

A referendum ordinance on a two-year residency requirement cleared the Memphis City Council, which left open the question of the residency requirement for this year’s race for mayor.

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The idea’s benefits could be many: It would allow people to build equity, and it would lessen the backlog of the city’s renter program. It could also bring a new steel frame manufacturer to the city.

The $792 million proposal is $42 million larger than the current city budget. Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland is not proposing a property tax increase but said the increase is funded by sales tax revenue, economic growth and the performance of the city’s investments. 

Valery Smith, founder of the Mississippi Wildlife Rehabilitation for injured and orphaned birds, has died after battling pancreatic cancer.

New evidence should be considered in a dismissed lawsuit with ties to the death of Eliza Fletcher, according to recent court filings.