The City of Memphis does not plan on entering an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice following the department’s civil rights investigation into the Memphis Police Department, City Attorney Tannera Gibson said in a letter to the DOJ this week.
Tech giants Nvidia, Super Micro Computer and Dell are also eyeing Memphis for new manufacturing space.
The Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday in just its second major transgender rights case, a challenge to a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors.
MAS director is fired, MSCS settles a lawsuit with activists and you’ll have to wait a while for the Commercial Appeal auction.
The Memphis City Council addressed changing fiscal needs, and approved funding shifts for a Downtown Police Command Center and annual property-tax payments by MLGW.
Five people who were banned from Memphis-Shelby County Schools for alleged disruption during a public meeting claimed the district violated their First and Fourteenth Amendment rights.
MAS Director Ty Coleman is out, city officials say, bringing an end to his tumultuous 14-month tenure as head of the city’s animal shelter.
For Giving Tuesday this year, Jaren Jackson Jr. went local with a gift in conjunction with his #MuchRequired philanthropy campaign, inspired by his grandmother.
An estimated 22,500 runners are set to take to the streets of Downtown and Midtown on Saturday for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in a case involving Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender people under age 18. Both sides in the case claim they are acting to protect minors from harm.
The funds would have to be allocated at the Shelby County Commission’s meetings on Dec. 11 and Dec. 16, the last two before the end of the year.
MSCS is bringing virtual teachers back, the city may sue Hyundai and Germantown is looking for a new school board member.
A holiday tradition as real as Christmas carols, the Lions Club pecans are available around town with the proceeds helping those in need with hearing and vision surgeries.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water has released more information on what may have led to about 21,000 customers losing power on Monday evening.
One by one, row by row, families in the Michael D. Rose Theater at the University of Memphis hung an ornament in honor of their lost loved one on one of the four wreaths displayed in the front of the room.
The Mid-South Innovation Corps is designed to help local researchers collaborate with other academic institutions.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools began the year with hundreds of teacher vacancies, leaving thousands of Memphis students lacking a certified teacher.
Last month,Dr. Daniel Chatham, a member of the board since his 2022 election, announced his intention to resign with about two years remain in his term.
The lawsuit would claim that “defects in the vehicles” have contributed to a “dramatic increase in car thefts locally” that have cost the city by way of increased law enforcement.
Demetrius Haley, who was convicted in October of civil rights violations related to Tyre Nichols’ death, has been held in federal custody pending his sentencing on Jan. 22.
St. Jude plans will add to Memphis’ skyline, the Grizzlies keep the wins coming and Cordova residents want out.
The myth of Jeff Buckley remains strong in the city where he died, as plans to turn his former home into an Airbnb have stirred strong feelings.
At least one in 10 children in Tennessee will experience having their parents behind bars at some point in their lives. Related story:
Some residents have long battled annexation. De-annexation attempts continue today, citing slow police response times, litter, inconsistent trash services and rising crime.
A Louisiana-based pastor changed the lives of 17 kids with tickets to a New Orleans Pelicans game. Now, he’s looking to do the same in Memphis.