Coronavirus: Almost 250 new cases reported
About 36% of area ICU patients were either COVID-positive or suspected of having coronavirus.
About 36% of area ICU patients were either COVID-positive or suspected of having coronavirus.
Officials say SCS won’t resume in-person learning until February as coronavirus cases continue to rise.
Developers are looking high and low for space in Cooper-Young, a local legend passes away, and we’ve got a giveaway to Wonders.
The National Civil Rights Museum’s annual Freedom Awards Friday, Dec. 11, will be basically a “greatest hits” online moment in this year of the pandemic.
FedEx’s Air Line Pilots Association unit said on Tuesday, Dec. 8, that 292 pilots had tested positive for COVID-19. The number has doubled since late October.
U.S. Rep. David Kustoff of Germantown is among 106 Republican members of the House who signed an amicus brief Thursday, Dec. 10, in support of the Texas lawsuit seeking to overturn the outcome of the November presidential general election.
Part of the variable is the strain COVID-19 has placed on the funeral industry.
Haushalter: “As a health care provider and particularly as a nurse, I really value people having information to make an informed decision. So, our role collectively is to get information that’s accurate and timely to the public so that people can make informed decisions for themselves and their families.”
The Health Department reported 695 new coronavirus cases and six related deaths on Thursday, Dec. 10. The total of COVID-related deaths is 722.
About 38% of area ICU patients were COVID-positive or suspected of having the virus. Six additional coronavirus-related deaths bring the Shelby County total to 722.
Rep. Scott Cepicky’s bill would stabilize state funding in the 2021-22 school year at this year’s levels, even though a statewide decline in student enrollment this fall would normally decrease the allocation by at least $320 million.
The next Shelby County Health Directive, expected soon, will include recommendations that hospitals test employees regularly.
Le Bonheur, U of M team up to provide free mental health counseling to kids treated for acute trauma.
We’ve got free food in Frayser, a Cardinal commitment and the people behind a new boutique beauty business.
The County Commission Scorecard tracks some specific pandemic votes as well as a call for Medicaid expansion.
The Memphis Police Department has hired victim advocates to help families of homicide victims. The new program offers immediate intervention so families can start healing after a tragic loss.
City of Memphis and Memphis River Parks Partnership officials hold virtual groundbreaking on Cutbank Bluff, the first phase of a $60 million overhaul of Tom Lee Park.
The lawsuit seeks to invalidate the 62 electoral votes in the four battleground states that would go to President-elect Joe Biden.
Police say the boy accidentally shot and killed his 9-year-old cousin with the gun of the boy’s father. The incident occurred March 13 in the Cordova area.
The 588 new cases come from 5,588 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 10.5%.
A $300,000 grant from International Paper to the Mid-South Food Bank is the first installment in a three-year, $900,000 pledge.
We’ve got plans to deal with a looming doctor shortage, failing schools and a riverfront site. Plus, a team approach wins in Collierville and the suburbs’ teachers will get a small thank-you for working through the pandemic.
The Civilian Law Enforcement Review Board elected former MPD Col. James Kirkwood as its new chairman Tuesday.
FedEx shares closed above $300 for the first time in the company’s history on Tuesday Dec. 8, after falling as low as $88.68 in mid-March.
The Memphis Regional Megasite made the organization’s top 3 in its 15-year list of worst government waste.