Assistant U.S. Attorney David Pritchard argued “the facts of the case are so egregious” that there was no justification for bail for former Memphis Police Department officer Patric Ferguson, 32. 

Most of the amendments to the budget approved in committees would be funded out of the county’s general fund and throw Mayor Lee Harris’ proposal out of balance if the full commission approves them.

Mulroy blames city subpoena on a ‘mix-up,’ Mr. Lincoln’s says goodbye and we get a strange email from the supposed Graceland scammer.

Mid-South Pride, Tri-State Black Pride and other organizations will host a variety of events to celebrate Pride Month in Memphis. 

The Riverview Community Center got a $2.3 million renovation that includes more natural light in the gym and rooms for exercise, games and computers along with a new exterior.

Amid an ethics complaint into her employment, Memphis City Councilwoman Michalyn Easter-Thomas has resigned from her job at Memphis River Parks Partnership.

The City of Memphis subpoenaed all correspondence, documents and communication between Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy and attorneys for Tyre Nichols’ estate two weeks ago.

Shelby County Budget Director Michael Thompson talks about the 2024 budget season — and the savings found in vacant county positions — on The Daily Memphian’s “On The Record” podcast.

The person contacted The Daily Memphian by email around 1 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, and wrote that they had stolen “many” identities and received money for doing so. 

Brent Taylor wants help from New York to fight Memphis crime, Whitehaven High’s principal blames MSCS for a botched graduation and Hardaway makes another staffing change.

For more than a week, Principal Vincent Hunter has heard complaints about Whitehaven’s graduation ceremony being moved inside at the last minute, but he said the decision came from the top of the district.

Paul Young said the city’s strategy for crime suppression includes “criminal activity disruption” along with focusing police and city blight efforts in high-crime areas.

The Tennessee-based company will exclusively produce a variety of merchandise categories, such as tents, chairs, soft-sided coolers and more, under contracts ranging from five to 10 years.

Arlington wastes little time in naming a new principal for the district’s high school, replacing Shannon Abraham.

Government prosecutors have chalked up the allegations as a character attack on Nichols and argued Tuesday they shouldn’t be presented before a jury. 

State Sen. Brent Taylor is asking Gov. Bill Lee to hire a former NYPD commissioner to help combat Memphis’ crime problem.

Feagins has officially been superintendent for only about two months, but has been gearing up for this role for a long time.

Wanda Halbert heads to court this week, Shelby County has two fewer judges and the late Bill Walton had Memphis ties. 

Recently obtained records show that MPD’s homicide investigator count is shrinking in a city that saw almost 400 homicides last year and where more than 100 have occurred to date in 2024.

Cordova-native Renee Sekander found her voice while advocating on her college campus. “Even though my voice was a bit shaky at the time, I was really confident in what I was speaking up about.”

Four or fives times a week, Glenn Morris takes out one of his Litterbuggies to pick up trash in Memphis neighborhoods. And Batman has nothing on this guy’s utility belt.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Gloria Johnson campaigns in Memphis over the long holiday weekend and hopes Democrats throw national support behind her effort to upset incumbent Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn.

Also happening this week: Michalyn Easter-Thomas’ ethics hearing, Riverview Community Center’s opening and Mayor Young’s town hall in Raleigh.

National Weather Service Memphis stated in its forecast that Shelby County can expect heavy evening rainfall with 10 to 15 miles per hour winds. 

If a Navy bassoonist stationed in Hawaii busts up his bassoon or a tuba player stationed in Seattle dents her tuba, where do you imagine those instruments end up?