The four days of intense rainfall set a new record for the period in Memphis and raised the level of the Mississippi River at Memphis dramatically. 

In a strange story, a woman has been arrested after stopping in Memphis on an apparent trip from Texas to Virginia after six disabled adults were found living in deplorable conditions on the bus she drove.

The groups are urging the Health Department to issue an emergency order to stop xAI’s operation of what appear to be dozens of natural gas turbines in Southwest Memphis. 

Local measles case was a false alarm, the Hilton hotel is up for sale and we remember inventor/businessman Dan Oppenheimer.

Dan Oppenheimer’s children say he saw no reason in retiring because his work gave him creative expression and avenues for improving the world. 

The river is now forecast to crest in Cairo, Illinois, at up to 54 feet on Thursday, April 10 — just over major flood stage — and the river could stay above 50 feet for about two weeks. 

“I can’t remember seeing a full bus,” Council member Dr. Jeff Warren said. “If we are not filling those buses up, why are we buying the big buses?”

As the current Tennessee General Assembly legislative session draws to a close, bills are facing do-or-die moments in committees.

Two weeks after announcing the first local case of measles, the Shelby County Health Department announced it has determined it not to be measles.

Mayor Paul Young’s second budget proposal as mayor trims $30 million in red ink Young says began his budget planning process. 

The tax increase puts together the last public dollars for a renovation intended to keep the Memphis Grizzlies in the city for the long term. 

The former board chair of the state’s inmate oversight board will serve no jail time as long she doesn’t violate the conditions of her diversion. 

A man pleads guilty in the death of a Rhodes student, a whooping cough case is confirmed and suburban trails are still underwater.

The soon-to-be former St. George’s Memphis has a waiting list — proof of high interest in the fledgling K-12 University Schools district, which has a 10-year goal of enrolling 5,000 students.

The second Downtown shooting in recent weeks occurred near Front Street and Court Avenue, Memphis Police Department says. 

Complicating the budget proposal for Memphis Mayor Paul Young is an estimated $7 million hole in revenue because of problems at the Shelby County Clerk’s Office.

Rhodes College student Andrew Rainer’s family packed the courtroom Monday with about 15 members present including his parents.

After four years away, Mark Billingsley desires to return to the Shelby County Commission in 2026. He served on the commission from 2014 until 2022.

The flood waters have parted, pedestrian deaths are on the rise and xAI wants to go nuclear. 

During one of the biggest global fashion weeks, Pavo Salon senior stylist Emily Newton traveled to Paris to style hair for designer brands. 

Stephen Davis was one of 15 pedestrians who have been fatally struck by cars in Shelby County so far this year, marking an uptick in the disturbing trend after two years of notable declines.

In the latest installment of Ask the Memphian, we take a look at why this city is so bad for allergy sufferers.

The Political Roundup also digs into the reaction at the National Civil Rights Museum’s April 4th commemoration to Donald Trump’s executive orders.

Also happening this week: Mayor Young presents his budget proposal, and DA Mulroy nerds out with Star Trek fans.

Memphis dries out after severe storms dumped more than 12 inches of water on the area since Wednesday, leaving Shelby Farms Park closed Sunday and the National Civil Rights Museum closed both Sunday and Monday.