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  • City of Memphis

    Why does Memphis lose power after storms? That and a few more questions answered

    On Sunday night, wind gusted to more than 75 miles per hour. Shelby County was not alone in power outages, which were widespread across Hardeman, Fayette and Tipton counties. 

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    MLGW issues boil water advisory for northern Shelby County

    MLGW: Power restoration from Sunday night storms could take days

    Sunday storm aftermath gallery: Photos and video from the destruction

    By Samuel Hardiman June 26, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Tennessee Innocence Project to open Memphis office

    The new office will open in mid-September at 2029 Peabody Ave. The nonprofit organization, headquartered in Nashville, helps wrongfully convicted individuals seek exoneration.

    By Julia Baker June 26, 2023
  • Shelby County

    MLGW issues boil water advisory for northern Shelby County

    Low water pressure forced the advisory.

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    MLGW: Power restoration from Sunday night storms could take days

    By Samuel Hardiman June 26, 2023
  • Shelby County

    Reinflated county wheel tax hike proposal faces new road test

    The Shelby County Commission meets Monday, June 26, with a new version of the wheel tax hike that failed earlier this month on the agenda. 

    By Bill Dries June 26, 2023
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Who is Davonte Pack? Plus, crime makes some want to move

    Raleigh traffic stop turns deadly, the Redbirds turn 25 and Carbondale is an abortion destination. 

    By Bianca Phillips June 26, 2023
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    Deposition: Ja Morant’s friend recounts pickup game fight

    Ja Morant’s childhood friend, Davonte Pack, said during the deposition that the “fight” was minimal. 

    By Ben Wheeler, Drew Hill June 26, 2023
  • North Mississippi

    Here’s who’s on the ballot in DeSoto County

    Absentee voting for the August primary begins Monday in Mississippi.

    By Beth Sullivan June 26, 2023
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    ‘We all should be very concerned,’ Strickland reacts to crime poll

    Memphis mayor answers questions about The Daily Memphian survey, which shows most residents agree with him on the criminal justice system’s “revolving door.”

    By Samuel Hardiman June 26, 2023
  • Premium Public Safety

    Memphis mayoral candidates differ on sentencing laws

    The Daily Memphian sent the Memphis results of its countywide crime poll to eight mayoral candidates and a list of questions. Here are their answers.

    By Samuel Hardiman June 26, 2023
  • Update City of Memphis

    MLGW: Power restoration from Sunday night storms could take days

    Memphis Light, Gas and Water said Monday morning that it could take days for power to be fully restored following Sunday night’s thunderstorms. 

    By Samuel Hardiman June 26, 2023
  • State Government

    D.C. Scorecard: The Schiff censure, the Durham probe, TVA

    This D.C. Scorecard includes the censure of the Democrat who made the House’s case for former President Donald Trump’s first impeachment and a grilling of the special counsel who investigated the FBI’s handling of allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 election.

    By Bill Dries June 25, 2023
  • Health Care

    Hope grows for pancreatic cancer patients

    Pancreatic cancer affects Black Americans at a rate higher than that of any other population. 

    By Aisling Mäki June 25, 2023
  • State Government

    Tennessee’s ongoing trans rights lawsuits, explained

    Three lawsuits in Tennessee are testing the extent to which courts will protect transgender rights against a state legislature and executive branch that have aggressively sought to roll those rights back.

    By Ian Round June 25, 2023
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    State panel decertifies sheriff’s deputy but denies MPD request

    Some Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission board members asked if Shelby County law enforcement agencies might be over-reacting as they send cases to the POST board.

    By Ben Wheeler June 26, 2023
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    Crime taking its toll as residents consider relocation, poll shows

    Polling data shows the toll that crime – both violent and property crime, particularly the rash of auto thefts sweeping the city – has taken on the psyche of Memphians. 

    By Samuel Hardiman June 27, 2023
  • Collierville

    Collierville Schools board wrestles with policy change aimed to recruit teachers

    Collierville Schools is considering one way to address its hard-to-fill positions, but the Board of Education has strong opinions on both sides of the issue.

    By Abigail Warren June 25, 2023
  • Metro

    Sheriff’s Office, TBI share details of deadly traffic stop

    When the driver took off, the deputy was caught between the door and the car, and dragged approximately 100 yards, Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner said during a press conference.

    By Aarron Fleming, Julia Baker June 25, 2023
  • Premium Health Care

    Strong-willed leader holds firm on abortion’s eroding turf

    When the U.S. Supreme Court undid Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022, Choices Center for Reproductive Health president and CEO Jennifer Pepper found a way to open a clinic in Illinois, where abortions are legal. 

    By Jane Roberts June 24, 2023
  • Behind The Headlines

    Colvett says he would be ‘extraordinarily pro-development’ mayor if elected

    Colvett said he would appoint a “housing director” if elected to move more Memphians toward homeownership.

    By Bill Dries July 14, 2023
  • Education

    Suburban school districts eye Shelby County budget

    The Shelby County Board of Commissioners will review Mayor Lee Harris’ proposed budget on Monday, and it includes increased funding for the suburban school districts.

    By Abigail Warren June 24, 2023
  • State Government

    Trans Tennesseans may lose option to alter gender on state IDs

    A law that defines “sex” as a person’s gender assigned at birth could cause some residents to lose access to basic services if they can’t update their IDs, according to advocates for trans rights.

    By Ian Round June 24, 2023
  • Premium Public Safety

    Poll confirms it: Local residents think speeding is a major problem

    A majority of polled residents in the city and Shelby County say they witness speeding or reckless driving on Memphis streets and highways more than once a week. 

    By Ben Wheeler June 24, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Five officers accused in Tyre Nichols case appear in court

    Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills Jr., Emmitt Martin III and Justin Smith were indicted Jan. 26 on charges related to their alleged roles in the beating of Tyre Nichols.

    By Julia Baker June 23, 2023
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    The Early Word: New Jackson for the Grizz, peachy news for Chef Tam

    MSCS audit shines light on corruption allegations, residents want gun reform and the Memphis Zoo has new baby pandas. 

    By Bianca Phillips June 23, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Large majority of local residents support gun reform, poll shows

    Poll results show wide support for gun-safety legislation in Tennessee’s most populous county — which supplies more Republican votes than any other county — as Gov. Bill Lee attempts to convince state lawmakers of the need to pass gun-safety legislation during a special session.

    By Ian Round June 27, 2023

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