The average number of new cases has risen from 121 to 164 in the early days of this week. 

The Health Department also reported five new related deaths on Thursday.

New visitation policy goes into effect immediately; it is based on continued downward trend in COVID-19 numbers but could change.

Watch the Shelby County Health Department COVID-19 from Thursday, Sept. 17.

Democrat Gabby Salinas and Republican John Gillespie are getting feisty over an endorsement she received from the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, hinting at a lively race this fall for an open House seat.

A local organization is going through an epic shift, the Grizz are looking for potential, and this weekend is playtime. 

A federal lawsuit contends Memphis police sexually assaulted a Black man during a stop-and-frisk operation and then failed to properly investigate the incident. The suit cites evidence from a Daily Memphian allegation into MPD’s failure to refer brutality claims to prosecutors.

GDS Associates, a Georgia company whose report in February 2019 kicked off MLGW’s examination of cutting ties to the Tennessee Valley Authority, is recommended for the $520,000 contract. 

The NCAA approved a delayed Nov. 25 start date for the 2020-21 basketball season. The University of Memphis will await guidance from the American Athletic Conference on the league portion of its schedule.

New information reveals the second group of athletes affected at the University of Memphis. 

MLGW branch offices remain closed to the public, but have drive-thru service to pay bills. But the drive-thru service doesn’t include working out a payment plan.

Lawmakers could consider new laws for economic incentive accountability after finding out Tennessee collected $18.4 million from 17 companies.

That’s the lowest number of COVID-positive patients in ICUs reported in almost a week.

Bartlett and Collierville will open Saturday. Others could soon follow with standards safety precautions such as masks and social distancing.

Data released this week by the state education department showed about 89.6% of public high school seniors earned their diplomas within four years, down by just one-tenth of a percentage point. Still many observers were surprised by any decline.

Criminal Court Judge Paula Skahan ordered the expedited DNA testing of crime scene evidence that has never been tested, including a knife used in the murders, eyeglasses and bloodstained clothing. 

Local landlords are suing the federal government; U of M deals with coronavirus clusters; Trip J is releasing birthday music, and we’re keeping our eye out for a change to the Health Directive. 

MLGW declared a moratorium on utility cutoffs in mid-March as the worldwide pandemic was declared. This month, when the moratorium was lifted, the utility received an overwhelming number of calls to work out payment plans and avoid cutoffs.

Seven Memphis plaintiffs who own or manage more than 5,000 rental units have sued the U.S. government, claiming the eviction moratorium essentially deprives them of the use of their property.

The businesses that normally stage live events organized an “Empty Event” at Tom Lee Park. The idea: Bring attention to the harsh impact that COVID-19 has had on the industry.

Attorneys representing medically vulnerable detainees at the Shelby County Jail have filed a motion to amend their original class-action lawsuit against Sheriff Bonner and the Shelby County Jail. 

The clinic will open in late fall in Collierville.

Tennessee’s lieutenant governor and House speaker are entering the fight over Nathan Bedford Forrest, saying another step should be taken before the Historical Commission can consider a waiver to remove the Confederate general’s bust from the State Capitol.

Raymond James is not saying how many of the nearly 930 Memphis employees were laid off on Tuesday.

The investigations date back to 2018.