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  • Public Safety

    Memphis police say officer shoots, kills man who fled arrest

    Police say the carjacking suspect fired shots at officers during a foot pursuit. TBI is reviewing the shooting.

    By Laura Testino September 17, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Railgarten shooting suspect back in custody

    Alleged Railgarten shooter is back behind bars after a previous bail decision was reversed.

    By Julia Baker September 16, 2024
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    The Early Word: Tigers football wins big; plus, a new ‘Spin’ on Poplar Plaza

    Wanda Halbert stays for now, another big power user is setting up near xAI and Chicago meets Philly on a food truck.

    By Bianca Phillips September 16, 2024
  • Collierville

    Three vie for open Collierville alderman seat

    Three residents are vying for the open position on Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen. The seat is held by Alderman John Worley who is not seeking reelection.

    By Abigail Warren November 06, 2024
  • Premium Real Estate

    Poplar Plaza spins new development ‘angle’ at busy Highland corner

    Finard Properties is renovating the former Spin Street site into six smaller spaces with an eye on attracting local businesses. That spot, which Finard executives refer to as “the angle,” has sat mostly empty since the music and memorabilia store closed in 2017.

    By Jody Callahan September 16, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    This Week in Memphis: We’re turning 6! And Southaven gets a new statue

    Also happening this week: The Shelby County assessor’s office explains the upcoming reappraisal process. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 15, 2024
  • Premium Elections

    Political Roundup: Hagerty responds to Trump’s pet-eating claim, more

    Tennessee’s abortion ban comes up in discussion of Memphis’ gun-control referendum; Sen. Blackburn uses old stats to talk crime, and remembering Jim Sasser, the former U.S. senator who was instrumental in bringing pandas to the zoo.

    By Bill Dries September 15, 2024
  • Premium Spirit of Memphis

    Community fridges an oasis in Memphis food deserts

    What started as an effort to combat food insecurity in Memphis has evolved into a community of people looking out for one another.

    By Jane Roberts September 15, 2024
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    Audubon’s clubhouse could get $14M upgrade

    In an interview last week, Memphis Parks director Nick Walker said the city plans to start work on the new clubhouse in 2025.

    By Samuel Hardiman September 18, 2024
  • South Memphis

    Crypto mining facility set for Southeast Memphis

    California-based Merkle Standard is at least the second digital operation to locate in Memphis in recent months, following Elon Musk’s xAI. 

    By Jody Callahan September 14, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Judge in MPD officers’ trial rules on evidence, trainer takes stand again

    After the judge ruled, the jury was brought in for the first time in the day, and examination continued for Larnce Wright, the Memphis Police Department officer who trained those charged in Tyre Nichols’ death.

    By Aarron Fleming September 13, 2024
  • Shelby County

    Judge denies motion that would’ve ousted Wanda Halbert from office

    All sides are back in court Tuesday for a hearing on Halbert’s attorney’s motion to dismiss the case entirely.

    By Bill Dries September 13, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Justin Timberlake: ‘I should’ve had better judgment’

    Justin Timberlake pleaded guilty to impaired driving Friday, resolving the criminal case stemming from his June arrest in New York’s Hamptons.

    By The Associated Press September 13, 2024
  • Tyre Nichols Trial Public Safety

    Former MPD officer takes the stand in his own trial

    Demetrius Haley’s testimony came amid a tense argument over whether prosecutors should be able to admit as evidence forms that the former police officers filled out after Tyre Nichols’ beating. 

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    Court coverage: Nichols trial enters fifth day

    By Aarron Fleming September 13, 2024
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Young’s the U.N. on gun issue; Feagins may close schools

    FedEx gets sued by the EEOC, St. Jude and the Tigers will bring the Carolinas to Memphis and banana pudding is coming to a Kroger near you.

    By Bianca Phillips September 13, 2024
  • Premium Education

    These are the jobs MSCS cut or added for the 2024-25 school year

    The Daily Memphian has compiled a table that shows every job the district has budgeted for this year and how many positions MSCS removed or added.

    By Laura Testino September 13, 2024
  • Premium State Government

    Does Memphis win the battle but lose the war with gun-control referendum?

    The gun referendum has stoked partisan enthusiasm on both sides of the aisle. JB Smiley Jr. and Jerri Green said the council won’t back down. Conservative talk radio has called the body’s moves a “gun grab.”

    By Samuel Hardiman September 13, 2024
  • Exclusive Behind The Headlines

    Marie Feagins outlines vision to transform MSCS

    MSCS Superintendent Marie Feagins breaks down school closures and changes, including eliminating 600 vacant positions and reassigning those in other roles to decentralize the school system and refocus on what happens in the classroom.

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    Former MSCS board chair calls Feagins' hire a ‘mistake'

    By Bill Dries September 27, 2024
  • Metro

    Thousands without power in Memphis

    A wind advisory is in effect and could be upgraded to a high-wind advisory.

    By Stevie Paige September 12, 2024
  • Tyre Nichols Trial Public Safety

    MPD trainer talks use-of-force policy at Nichols trial

    “I taught them if they don’t follow the policies, they could go to federal prison,” a Memphis Police lieutenant who trained the former officers said in the courtroom Thursday.

    By Aarron Fleming September 12, 2024
  • Education

    Some area schools dismissing early today due to storms

    Heavy rain, gusty winds in Memphis lead to a short day for students.

    By Laura Testino, Abigail Warren September 12, 2024
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Francine’s at the front door, and gun reform is back on

    First witness is called in Tyre Nichols trial, Bob’s Barksdale is coming back and pumpkin spice season comes early this year. 

    By Bianca Phillips September 12, 2024
  • Metro

    Heavy rain, gusty winds expected in Memphis due to Hurricane Francine

    MLGW is asking customers to secure outdoor items and store enough nonperishable food and water to last up to three days.

    By Bianca Thedford September 11, 2024
  • Metro

    State elected officials react to presidential debate

    The city’s Democratic elected officials thought nominee Kamala Harris successfully baited nominee Donald Trump. Republicans thought Harris was changing her tune on key issues.

    By Bill Dries September 11, 2024
  • Elections

    Memphis gun-control questions can go on the ballot. For now.

    Allan Wade, the council’s attorney, successfully argued that the constitutionality of the ballot measure did not matter until the people voted on it.

    By Samuel Hardiman September 12, 2024

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