In memoriam: Memphians and Mid-Southerners lost in 2024
The roll call of notable Memphians, or people with ties to the city, who died in 2024 is a long one. Our list includes a few who made their mark on the Bluff City.
The roll call of notable Memphians, or people with ties to the city, who died in 2024 is a long one. Our list includes a few who made their mark on the Bluff City.
2024 also marked the lowest number of homicides in the city since 2019.
Memphis Mayor Paul Young marked the first year of his four-year term as mayor at a New Year’s Day prayer breakfast where he talked about “turmoil” in schools and other “drama” locally.
Police arrested two suspects in a string of 13 armed robberies in the last two weeks, officials said. Police are likely looking for additional suspects but wouldn’t confirm.
Lindsey Aldy Whiteside, 26, is accused of engaging in a sexual act with an underage female victim in May.
Juvenile Court filed a lawsuit Tuesday requesting the Shelby County Chancery Court stop the Sheriff’s Office from terminating its oversight of Shelby County’s juvenile-detention center.
The Rev. Dr. Reginald Porter Sr., who was devoted to his faith and the South Memphis community he served, died on Christmas Eve at age 76.
Collierville may crack down on parties, Ja’s injury could be worse and we’ve got your recipe for good luck in 2025.
The City of Memphis could move next year to examine Beale Street’s governing structure, potentially creating a new entity to oversee the street.
Cases involving Tyre Nichols, the alleged mastermind behind Young Dolph’s death, the man accused of going on a citywide shooting spree in September 2022 and Ja Morant will be heard in Shelby County courtrooms in 2025.
The former president, who died Sunday, Dec. 29, came to Memphis at the height of his political power and after losing to Ronald Reagan. His visits were a snapshot of how his political fortunes changed and his pursuits after the White House.
Penny Hardaway plays the Grinch, a local “Jeopardy” contestant wins with the most Memphis clue ever and we recap our fave eats of 2024.
Restaurants, Elon Musk and a possible Graceland sale kept us guessing. Here are the top Memphis storylines of 2024.
The top votes by the Shelby County Commission in 2024 revolved around the budget season and balancing funding for big projects.
Carter forged a path that still challenges political assumptions and included multiple trips to Memphis as part of his decades-long involvement with Habitat for Humanity.
We’ve got also your guide to New Year’s Eve events and some inspiration for your 2025 resolutions.
Nonprofit ShowerUp will help give “a little boost” to those who need it at the Hospitality Hub.
Here’s a review of some of the major decisions the Memphis City Council made in 2024, including tax hikes, gun referendums and more.
Research shows that diversity in policing can help establish community trust. In this story, three MPD officers talk about how their backgrounds have helped their law enforcement careers.
The Memphis Police Department said it received “hundreds of calls” about flooding, while the Tennessee Highway Patrol shut down Interstate 55 at West McLemore for a time.
It might be the clue every “Jeopardy!” contestant dreams of, one that’s tailored to that person and arrives at the perfect time. That’s what happened to Laura Faddah, a Germantown resident who appeared on the show.
State Sen. Brent Taylor says on “Behind The Headlines” he is ready to make the case for the ouster of Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy when the Tennessee Legislature returns to session in January.
Prominent in the CME denomination on the national scene, as well as serving as bishop for Arkansas and Tennessee, Bishop Henry Williamson died on Christmas Day after a short illness. He was 76.
In September, the DeSoto County NAACP filed a complaint in federal court claiming the county’s 2022 redistricting plan hinders the ability of Black voters to elect candidates of their choice.
CBU stays on probation, something new is brewing on Main Street and two Midtown eateries are opening new drive-thru spots.