MLGW’s Smart Meters are failing at a rate that suggests a design flaw, and the problem has delayed about $12.5 million in payments to the utility.

This Commission Scorecard covers calls at the Feb. 6 meeting for police reform in the wake of the death of Tyre Nichols and the political clash with protesters and activists who pushed for more than resolutions.

The first dollars from the 2021 investment for the Mental Health Trust Fund will be spent in fiscal year 2025. A Republican senator said, “I thought we should have just used that money... It just languishes in the Treasury.”

The pre-Valentine’s Day weekend “Love Wild” event allowed Memphis Zoo guests to eat while watching a keeper chat about African penguins, starring the renowned Dexter.

The largest tornado field study in more than a decade kicked off its second round of data collection from Memphis recently.

In a General Assembly dominated by Republicans, an incident over the dress code was the first test of how freely Pearson can express his values — without antagonizing colleagues whose help he’ll need to pass legislation.

Sewer systems can have a major impact on growth. Memphis and its suburbs have a sometimes complicated relationship when it comes to that business.

Members of the reform group Stop Poverty with Policy have been riding MATA bus routes in recent months to understand how transit issues affect passengers’ everyday lives.

The municipal school district and Bartlett Police Department are working with the Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence (L.E.A.D.) program, a nationwide nonprofit focused on helping students understand the dangers of drugs and violence.

Seven officers among 29 identified SCORPION unit members had previous infractions, records show. 

Collierville High School is expanding its offerings and students will learn to fly with a new wing.

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris talks on “Behind The Headlines” about his renewed second-term focus on national issues and his willingness to cross jurisdictional and political boundaries.

The appeal also called for the sixth officer identified and fired in the beating of Nichols to face criminal charges.

Memphis police officers responded to a collision at Tillman Street and Sam Cooper Boulevard that left one person injured.

The head of the union representing city firefighters defended the department’s employees in a letter to City Council members. 

One of the courses, African American Literature, will review literary contributions of African Americans from the early 1600s through the modern United States.

Gershun Freeman, 33, died after sustaining injuries during the altercation Oct. 5, 2022, while he was detained at the Shelby County Jail.

The $10.3 million, if it passes the Tennessee General Assembly, would fund a 5.5-mile stretch of the greenway between John F. Kennedy Park and the west end of Shelby Farms Park. 

The dedication was prompted by photos Nichols took in the park, including of sunsets on the river that the canopy overlooks.

MPD requests Hemphill be decertified, DeSoto County bans TikTok on government devices and two Tigers are heading to the Super Bowl.

Retired Shelby County Sheriff’s Office captain and SWAT team commander Bennie Cobb opened Eagle Eye Security and Training Services to emphasize the importance of gun responsibility along with self-defense.

Amtrak has proposed a new service that would connect Atlanta to Chattanooga and Nashville, but the Tennessee Department of Transportation could push for a Memphis-Nashville line.

In 2022, the TBI investigated nine officer-involved shootings in Shelby County, the highest number since 2019. But at least part of the reason for the increase may stem from the District Attorney’s office. 

The ad hoc council committee had its third meeting on Feb. 9. The group could have some closed attorney-client meetings in the future if it decides to change council districts.

Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy requested a TBI investigation into Gershun Freeman’s death on Oct. 5 while he was in the Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar Ave.