About 12% of patients in area ICU beds were either COVID-positive or suspected of having the novel coronavirus.

Some of Dillon Brooks’ humor is lost in translation when he and Lithuanian big man Jonas Valanciunas team up for a Zoom interview.

Two extreme lows have turned Memphis into a battleground for would-be homebuyers: Low mortgage interest rates that make borrowing so attractive, and a low number of “For Sale” signs that make finding and grabbing a house so difficult. Experts share their advice.

When Shelby County Schools students entered their school buildings this month, many did so for the first time in about a year. But children attending smaller suburban municipal districts had been back for months.

At least 172,804 people in Shelby County have received one COVID-19 vaccine dose; 74,348 people have received two vaccine doses. A total of 247,152 doses have been administered in Shelby County.

Ohio Valley Conference freshman of the year has the “greenest green light in America” but still knows how to fit in.

California-based Mullen Technologies has been literally all over the map in deciding where it will make its first electric vehicle. Now, Memphis leaders feel they’ve made a safe bet on the start-up, and the payoff could be hundreds of manufacturing jobs.

Local people share how they got their vaccine in the Mid-South.

While many are surprised by their reappraisal, some Germantown residents feel the assessor’s office did not keep its promise after the 2019 flood.

Grizzlies find right moves in closing minutes as Dillon Brooks and Jonas Valanciunas each score 19 points.

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Defensive coordinator Mike MacIntyre’s scheme is no longer so foreign; coach Ryan Silverfield is testing his QBs. 

When the Memphis Tigers hired Penny Hardaway three years ago, a trip to the NIT was not the goal. But could it be the kick-start the program needs?

Memphis is 8-0 when at least four players score in double figures.

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The first- and second-place designs adapt the vacant Highland Heights United Methodist Church buildings for residential, commercial and community event space. The third-place winner transforms the space into assisted living for seniors.

Mr. Basketball winner Grant Strong lifts Clay County to state championship.

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Greater access through more public sites and pop-up events combined with higher vaccine allotments from the state and declining wait times are three reasons attributed to the changes in recent weeks.

The Tigers’ defense was not at its usual strength, but Landers Nolley II had 21 points and Lester Quinones had a double-double.

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Box score, NIT first round: Memphis 71, Dayton 60

The former Whitehaven player can’t be overlooked now after clutch free throws led Mean Green to upset over Purdue.

The Shelby County Health Department reported 150 new coronavirus cases and two additional virus-related deaths Saturday, March 20.

Zander Yates’ astounding run in the third quarter helps Mustangs to Saturday’s championship vs. Cane Ridge.

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Box score: Houston 77, Oak Ridge 45

The most successful season in 48 years ends with a frustrating defeat.

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Box score: Cane Ridge 55, Collierville 48

Andrew Wiggins scored 40 points as Golden State forced the Grizzlies into 20 turnovers. 

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Box score: Warriors 116, Grizzlies 103

A judge has decided she wants to hear from attorneys representing a community group that opposes a controversial oil pipeline project proposed for South Memphis.