The county administration blames the shortfall on the Memphis Safe Task Force and federal government shutdown.

Also happening this week: County Commission votes on Regional One funds, and Helen Hunt comes to town.

Artwork installation stands at the crossroads of historic neighborhood.

Jeffrey Allen Walker alleges he was fired after he reported questionable spending on an office credit card.

The celebration of the project’s completion included balloon hats.

State Rep. Justin J. Pearson talked about his tenure in the Tennessee House of Representatives and his views on the Memphis Safe Task Force on “Behind The Headlines.”

The state has contracts to feed and house the National Guard for well more than $6 million — to be paid by the federal government — according to court documents filed Friday.

Memphis police arrested eight people, mostly for drug charges, in a Thursday, Nov. 13, sweep that also included agents from the Memphis Safe Task Force.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools will offer free food boxes next week to families in need during the holiday season.

Among the four leaders announced Friday is Beth Boswell, who has been promoted to First Assistant U.S. Attorney. 

A second victim reports a sexual assault at the private school campus, Collierville police said. Both incidents appear to be related to the same suspect.

Government reopening may come with pay day for state’s U.S. senators. Plus, Catherine & Mary’s is going grandmacore, and there’s a new trail in Overton Park.

Newby’s, a second home for college kids on the Highland Strip for 50 years, is not extending its lease.

The Thursday, Nov. 13, formal opening of the new Old Forest acreage served as an epitaph for the conflict over what to do about overflow Memphis Zoo parking on the Overton Park greensward.

“Over the next few days, we anticipate the total presence will increase to roughly 350,” the Memphis Police Department said in a statement. 

People can donate money online to the Mid-South Food Bank, or donate goods at the Friday, Nov. 14, food drive at Poplar Plaza between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Here’s how Memphis’ D.C. representatives voted on the measure to fund the government until January.

Shelby County doesn’t need more judges to help with additional Memphis Safe Task Force cases, according to a new letter from the chief justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court.

Lindsey Whiteside is back in custody on charges of sexual activity with a minor after a federal judge overturned a magistrate’s decision to release Whiteside on bond.

An MSCS parent who is deaf and volunteers at Sea Isle said students are also missing out on learning about deaf culture.

Filipino food heads Downtown, the Grizzlies are on the struggle bus and cowork is coming to Crosstown Concourse.

There is nothing like the promise of a new grocery store, especially one that’s new to the market. 

A local woman was detained by federal law enforcement Tuesday night, Nov. 11, during a traffic stop in Midtown.

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is disputing that two women who were allegedly assaulted at the Shelby County women’s jail last year were actually in their custody at the time.

The U.S. Mint produced the last penny it’ll ever make Wednesday, but that still leaves 114 billion pennies in circulation.