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.

National nonprofit, FedEx and Memphis Athletic Ministries partner to distribute the coats across the city of Memphis.

The public is invited to the Zoom conversation on COVID-19 at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14.

“If you are a licensed medical provider in any domain, we need you,” said Doug McGowen, City of Memphis chief operating officer. “There are paid and unpaid positions. We also need non-medical volunteers.”

A total of 151 area ICU patients were COVID-positive, and nine were suspected of having the virus as of 5 p.m. Monday, according to Tennessee’s Healthcare Resource Tracking System. They represented nearly 41% of the total number of ICU patients. 

About 41% of area ICU patients were either COVID-positive (151) or suspected of having the virus (9), as of 5 p.m. Monday, according to Tennessee’s Healthcare Resource Tracking System.

The options could include entering new charter school agreements, closing schools, or moving some of its 9,000 students to higher-performing schools.

We’re looking to gains for the Grizzlies, a possible fine for not wearing your mask, and how we can age ourselves with a store. 

Shelby County commissioners called on Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Monday, Dec. 7, to enact a statewide mask mandate, but the vote wasn’t unanimous. It was among a series of COVID-related measures.