Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11
Pfizer and Moderna are studying even younger tots as well, down to 6-month-olds. Results are expected later in the year.
Pfizer and Moderna are studying even younger tots as well, down to 6-month-olds. Results are expected later in the year.
An FBI agent testified about money spent by state Sen. Katrina Robinson as her trial continued Monday.
Tigers fans are grinning over a huge win this weekend, Cooper-Young Fest is back, and a state park gets even “Fuller.”
A bill that some fear could have a chilling effect on reporting child abuse is back in the Tennessee General Assembly.
The Biden administration’s recent announcements regarding COVID-19 vaccines have set up a challenge with conservative states like Tennessee and raise legal questions.
The SpaceX capsule parachuted into the ocean Saturday, not far from where the flight began three days earlier. The all-amateur crew included a St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital physician assistant.
This week’s images capture moments of patriotism, school spirit, civic pride and woodland solitude. Cast your vote for the best one.
SCS Superintendent Joris M. Ray and Deputy Superintendent Angela Whitelaw joined Behind the Headlines to discuss what the full return to school buildings looks like and what the district is doing to keep students safe.
Shelby County Schools reported 516 new COVID-19 cases among students and 69 among staff at the district’s public and charter schools.
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The decision is a huge step back from the sweeping plan proposed by the White House a month ago to offer booster shots of both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to nearly all Americans eight months after they get their second dose.
A land dedication ceremony Friday, Sept. 17, celebrated the addition to the 1,138-acre park, which features diverse terrain with Mississippi River flood plains and bluff ridges.
The federal trial against state Sen. Katrina Robison resumed Friday with testimony from a federal agent who led a team executing a search warrant at a Robinson-owned business.
Lt. Gov. Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) Friday, Sept. 17, appointed seven senators to an ad-hoc committee on redistricting. State Sen. Raumesh Akbari (D-Memphis) is one of two Democrats and will serve as one of two co-chairs.
Since the temporary restraining order was issued, Germantown has seen a slower rate of cases. Other suburban districts noticed a slight decrease or no change since Labor Day.
Federal Judge Sheryl Lipman ruled Friday morning ruled that the mask mandate in K-12 schools in Shelby County is lawful.
The Multi-Agency Gang Unit was trying to serve an arrest warrant, issued out of Sumner County, to a home in northeast Memphis.
We’re remembering a captain of industry, showing out with some of the best songs of all time and preparing for Memphis Madness.
“He always wanted the best people to take care of his business. You know what? If you get the best people, you don’t have to worry about execution. He knew that if we executed, we would get another opportunity,” son Bill Dunavant said.
Landing an NFL team for Memphis proved to be the dream that got away in Billy Dunavant’s professional life. But when the scores are added up, he won much more than he lost. And so did those who were fortunate enough to know him well.
The mayor is among 23% of Memphians who got COVID despite being vaccinated. About 77% of the city’s coronavirus patients are unvaccinated; 94% who are hospitalized are unvaccinated, and 99% of fatalities are unvaccinated, said Dr. Richard Walker, interim head of emergency medicine at UTHSC.
But the positivity rate of 14% indicates that cases are undercounted.
Watch the COVID-19 Task Force Briefing live now.
The City Council has approved $20 million in American Rescue Protection Act funding for council-led community initiatives like fighting homelessness, providing relief to artists, and funding the Boys and Girls Clubs.
We’re banning cowbells, saving croutons, and redefining Memphis, street by street.