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  • Public Safety

    Officer fired after Nichols’ death files grievance against MPD

    The officer’s’ decertification was postponed and his law enforcement certification was suspended as he has filed a grievance against the Memphis Police Department regarding his employment status.

    By Ben Wheeler February 16, 2024
  • State Government

    Justice Department suing Tennessee over HIV law

    “People living with HIV should not be subjected to a different system of justice based on outdated science and misguided assumptions,” Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division said in a news release.

    By Ben Wheeler February 15, 2024
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Young talks Beale, and new Grizz sweetheart brushes off ex

    New documents are released in Nichols’ case, an “abortion trafficking” bill advances and Bartlett gets ready for BlueOval.

    By Bianca Phillips February 16, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    Racial healing leader speaks in multiple Memphis venues

    Catherine Meeks is speaking Thursday at Grace-St. Luke’s, and preaching Friday at Calvary Lenten Preaching Series and Sunday at Idlewild Presbyterian.

    By Jane Roberts February 15, 2024
  • Premium City of Memphis

    Young: Beale should be ‘epicenter’ of Downtown

    In a wide-ranging interview with The Daily Memphian, the new mayor also talked about the need to keep suspects accused of violent crime in jail, what will happen with the Sheraton hotel and the latest documents released related to Tyre Nichols' death.

    By Samuel Hardiman February 15, 2024
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    Local high school teacher seeking Rep. Mark White’s seat

    A local Spanish teacher is running as a Democrat for District 83 in the Tennessee House. The seat is currently held by Rep. Mark White, who is expected to be the main sponsor of the school voucher bill.

    By Abigail Warren February 15, 2024
  • State Government

    Bill creating ‘abortion trafficking of a minor’ felony advances

    The bill would prevent adults who are not a child’s parent or guardian — including siblings and grandparents – from helping them access abortions.

    By Ian Round February 14, 2024
  • East Memphis

    Baron Hirsch Congregation holds annual Great Big Sandwich Make

    “Thousands of families across our metropolitan area face food instability, and this event offers our congregation and the Jewish community at-large an opportunity to assist in addressing this pressing issue,” said Rabbi Ian Lichter. 

    By Kambui Bomani February 14, 2024
  • Neighborhoods

    U of M trying to get climate money to communities that need it most

    Hundreds of billions of dollars in federal money is available to combat environmental challenges, but there are concerns that neighborhoods disproportionately impacted by pollution won’t see their share of the funding.

    By Keely Brewer February 14, 2024
  • Public Safety

    ‘There was nothing I could have done,’ to save Nichols, says fired EMT

    The notes detailing the immediate internal investigation are a part of the thousands of pages of documents the City of Memphis released Wednesday, Feb. 14. 

    By Julia Baker, Aarron Fleming, Ben Wheeler February 14, 2024
  • Shelby County

    Shelby County hopes to screen twice as many kids for lead exposure

    There is no safe amount of lead exposure on people and, even in small amounts, it can cause hyperactivity, behavioral issues and learning problems, especially in young children.

    By Keely Brewer February 14, 2024
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Lawmakers go after right to bail; where to park with Soul

    Crime spree suspect faces prior charges, Binghampton kids march against gun violence and two brothers have new hearts. 

    By Bianca Phillips February 16, 2024
  • Elections

    Early voting begins for Super Tuesday in Tennessee

    Early voting in 2024’s first election in Shelby County begins Wednesday, Feb. 14. The Tennessee presidential primaries top the ballot, but Memphis voters haven’t seen much of the presidential campaigns this year.

    By Bill Dries February 14, 2024
  • Elections

    Ballot Basics: What to know about early voting ahead of Super Tuesday

    On the ballot are the Tennessee Republican and Democratic presidential primaries and countywide primaries for General Sessions Court Clerk.

    By Bill Dries February 14, 2024
  • Arts & Culture

    Binghampton kids express hope for gun safety with march, wooden hearts

    This year, the organization’s staff, four Memphis Police officers and about 20 kids in attendance used the coming holiday to send a message. 

    By Christopher Wright February 13, 2024
  • State Government

    Lawmakers advance legislation limiting defendants’ right to bail

    State lawmakers advanced two bills limiting criminal defendants’ right to bail on Tuesday, Feb. 13, amid objections that the legislation would cause more people to be detained before trial because of their inability to pay.

    By Ian Round February 13, 2024
  • Education

    U of M hires new police chief

    Keith Humphrey is former chief of police in Little Rock, Arkansas.

    By Jane Roberts February 14, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Crime-spree suspect indicted on prior charges

    Courdarion Craft, 20, is indicted on charges of criminal attempt of first-degree murder, criminal attempt of especially aggravated robbery and employing a firearm during a felony.

    By Julia Baker February 13, 2024
  • Premium Sports

    AutoZone Liberty Bowl to honor Joe Theismann

    The former Heisman Trophy runner-up and Super Bowl champion is this year’s Distinguished Citizen award winner.

    By John Varlas February 13, 2024
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: City, county court split? Plus, manhunt details emerge

    Vince Williams Jr. is a Rising Star, a Collierville housing project gets an extension (and a warning) and we look at who may be running for office in August. 

    By Bianca Phillips February 16, 2024
  • Premium Suburbs

    State senator explores carving new suburban judicial district out of Memphis

    Sen. Brent Taylor is exploring concepts and asking questions about separating the Shelby County suburbs and Memphis into different judicial districts.

    By Abigail Warren February 13, 2024
  • Update Metro

    Snow falls in West Tennessee, but it won’t stick around

    As the snow cleared out, the National Weather Service of Memphis warned of black ice. 

    By Keely Brewer February 12, 2024
  • Elections

    Candidates begin filing for places on August ballot

    The issuing of qualifying petitions to get on the August ballot overlaps with the start of early voting in the March election. Here’s who has a petition out in the first week of petitions for the August election.

    By Bill Dries February 13, 2024
  • Premium Public Safety

    Affidavit details carjacking, shooting that led to city-wide manhunt

    An affidavit in the case, posted to the online Shelby County Criminal Justice System Portal, describes one of the shootings that caused a city-wide manhunt for Craft Sunday. 

    Related story:

    MPD identifies Sunday shooting suspect

    By Aarron Fleming, Julia Baker February 13, 2024
  • Public Safety

    MPD identifies Sunday shooting suspect

    The Memphis Police Department has identified the man allegedly behind three Sunday, Feb. 11, shootings that caused a citywide manhunt.

    By Aarron Fleming February 12, 2024

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