For 20 years, the Memphis Zoo hosted a pair of pandas that attracted millions of visitors. Three years after Ya Ya and Le Le left, though, the question remains: will the zoo ever have pandas again?
During the Memphis Safe Task Force’s first year, the U.S. Attorney’s Office charged 543 defendants with complaints or indictments compared to 225 people charged during 2024.
Also in the political roundup, Tennessee’s GOP chairman talks about midterm trends, Justin J. Pearson’s ban letter goes public before he gets a copy and breaking ground for the new OUTMemphis center comes with culture war impact.
Also happening this week: It’s fall break week for all public schools, the Grizzlies wrap up their preseason.
The Shelby County Commission will take a first vote on a data center moratorium. It comes as the Memphis City Council is considering a similar proposal.
Tamarques Porter and Sable Otey, two MSCS board members recently elected as this year’s chair and vice chair respectively, say they’re confident they can weather the storm.
“The obvious rift between Steve Cohen and Justin Pearson reflects a larger national divide between an older Democratic tradition and a rising — and increasingly radicalized — progressive movement.”
Like all Memphis Habitat homes, the homes built during the CEO Build event will be sold to local homebuyers through the nonprofit’s affordable mortgage program.
When Collierville High teacher Brandi De La Cruz was named Tennessee Teacher of the Year in 2025, it was a first for the municipal school system. Now a second Collierville educator has claimed the honor.
Now Carmen Hunter works at Latino Memphis, helping others overcome the challenges she once faced. “I always think, ‘What could have been if we’d stayed in Mexico?’ I don’t think I would have lived as well as I have here.”
The scale of the Memphis Immigration Court’s “mega master docket” is clear right away — and it’s part of a national shift in immigration policy.
Christa Pike, who survived Tennessee’s attempt to execute her by lethal injection, has been moved back to prison, her attorneys said Saturday.
Officials said two officers returned fire after a suspect shot at them during a foot chase.
The utility had kept 65 crews ready to go in case of severe weather from the remnants of Hurricane Isaias, but most of those are being released.
Heidi Kuhn, 8th Congressional District Democratic nominee, discusses her challenge of Republican incumbent David Kustoff on ‘Behind The Headlines.’
An Arkansas special education teacher needed help with a class project. Memphis Grizzlies guard Jaylen Wells answered the call.
After a search to replace Chief Chris Stokes, Millington has chosen a former deputy chief with the Memphis Police Department.
When Andrew Hayes returns to court in November, Judge Lee Coffee will hear a motion asking the judge to remove himself from the case.
Memphis Mayor Paul Young issued an executive order Friday, Oct. 9, calling for a 90-day working group to develop guidelines for data centers in the city.
City Council’s data-center debate will be continued, and a new restaurant serves elevated comfort food for when you’re hungry AF.
This weekend ups the ante on music — all kinds — in a music town.
Sanders hadn’t planned to run again. With Mayor Mike Palazzolo retiring, he says the board needs continuity and wants to revisit the sanitation contract and boost school funding.
“A clean Republican sweep in Tennessee, while still likely, is no longer an automatic slam dunk.”
UTHSC and elected officials broke ground Thursday on a new College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building that aims to recruit prospective students and address a physician shortage.
A consulting firm that worked with Houston’s school system during its takeover has quietly played a key role in readying the state-appointed board to resume control of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.