DA seeks death penalty for Cleotha Henderson, Arlington Kroger breaks ground and we tell you where to find gas station tacos. 

U of M executive vice president CFO-COO Raaj Kurapati will assume the position of executive vice chancellor and chief operating officer for UTHSC, a position formerly held by Kennard Brown.

“Tennessee is one of those states that has always prioritized education as number one so that’s why I’m so excited to be here,” said new Department of Education Commissioner Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds.

Officials say a package that appeared to be a pipe bomb was found in the General Education Building at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center on Thursday, July 6. 

Henderson is accused of the September 2022 kidnapping and killing of school teacher Eliza Fletcher. 

Downtown curfew is in effect, The Lobbyist has a new patio and hot Grizz summer is on.

Rapidly growing Isaiah 117 House is one of more than two dozen faith-based organizations helping the Department of Children’s Services by providing space for children awaiting placement so they don’t have to sleep on office floors.

At Regional One Health, referrals from other hospitals for cases where the mother’s life is in danger are up 10%-20% because doctors in outlying areas are afraid of the risk.

MPD has identified an additional 17 suspects in an organized retail theft ring that targeted 21 businesses over the last seven months.

By Wednesday evening, fewer than 500 MLGW customers were dealing with outages. 

Strickland said children caught violating curfew are being detained at the Downtown precinct until a parent or guardian comes to pick them up. He also said the numbers of those detained are low.

The splash pad opened Wednesday, July 5, to dozens of children in North Memphis putting it through its paces.

The reasoning for opposing a stay stems from wanting the civil case to keep going and not get bogged down because of the risk to taxpayers.

Local colleges weigh in on affirmative action, the Bears of Summer are back and Amro Music gets a tune up.

The Political Roundup looks at campaigning in the summer heat, the most active council races and a growing field of possible contenders for Memphis mayor.

The candidates in the crowded Memphis mayoral race should not forget broadcast media, according to one political consultant.

“Colleges are not typically just using race anyway — instead, they are typically considering race as one factor among many,” said a local law school professor. 

“Common cases we typically encounter during this time include dogs with extreme anxiety leading to various complications such as stress colitis, gastrointestinal issues caused by ingesting toxic foods or foreign objects, and unfortunately, firework-related injuries.”

MPD Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis discusses body cams, reckless driving, and says, “Sometimes, it’s difficult for one officer to deal with individuals, especially when they have guns. And many ... have all kinds of weapons.”

Collierville Mayor Stan Joyner called the latest outage ‘a gut punch’ to those already affected. MLGW President and CEO Doug McGowen said weather-related repairs delay long-term reliability improvements.

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‘I don’t want customers to lose hope’: Second week of storms knocks out power for 35,000

Some suburban residents are still dealing with power issues related to the devastating June 25 storm this holiday weekend, including some who already endured a week without electricity.

The injunction will be in place until the lawsuit runs its course. Supporters of the law say they’re prepared to appeal all the way to the Supreme Court.

The Daily Memphian’s public safety poll surveyed residents for their thoughts on crime rates, gun reform, reckless driving, policing and more. Here is the full list of stories that examine those results. 

As a 21-year-old housekeeper at Gould’s, Eunice Boddie got up the courage to ask her boss in 1955 if she could be a hair stylist instead. Today she’s celebrating her 68th consecutive year of working with the company. 

Another weekend storm with winds up to 60 miles per hour has left crews with more downed trees and power lines to address.