It’s difficult for a woman to find space at a homeless shelter in Memphis. It’s nearly impossible for her to find shelter with her teenage son, even under normal circumstances. Efforts to mitigate the spread of coronavirus have caused nearly all of the city’s homeless shelters to close, partially or entirely.

The Tennessee Supreme Court extended the suspension of all court cases until April 30 and has ordered judges and law enforcement to work together on a plan to get vulnerable inmates released from jail. 

As COVID-19 cases escalate, Gov. Bill Lee reminded Tennesseans Wednesday he is negotiating with the federal government for Medicaid funding to cover uninsured residents who contract the virus.

The problem is a state requirement that labs and other health care providers must report total testing and positive results to the state but only positive results to county health officials. The Daily Memphian found Baptist Memorial Health Care appears to be doing most of the testing in Shelby County. But some health providers refused to release numbers.

American Job Center locations in Shelby, Fayette, Lauderdale and Tipton Counties closed after the state ordered the closures to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Michael Halliburton, a former history and German teacher at Collierville High School who tried to kill his wife in 2012, has been denied parole for a second time. 

An emergency petition filed with the Tennessee Supreme Court seeks the release of numbers of inmates from local jails and prisons as COVID-19 outbreaks begin to appear across the state.

The free fares will help MATA to reinforce social distancing, with passengers boarding through the rear doors, limiting their contact with vehicle operators. However, passengers who need assistance will be able to use the front door and ramp.

It's Wednesday, March 25, and we've got tips on how to make it work from home, a toilet paper cake and the math you may want during this time of isolation. 

A restaurateur who sings online with others around the world, a store manager who puts her customers first and local kids hunting for bears are only a few of the stories of kindness and special moments our reporters will be looking for, as we adjust to a new landscape created by the coronavirus.

There are 784 confirmed coronavirus cases statewide, including three deaths and 53 hospitalizations.

Jamie Harmon's photography career has always been about connecting with Memphians. With citizens stuck inside, he came up with a way to keep capturing life around town.

Experts and others share their ideas for dealing with the emotional, financial and health-related stresses of the stay-at-home emergency order.

Confirmation numbers doubling here as model suggests, every five to seven days.

Memphis Animal Services Director Alexis Pugh finds silver linings during dark times for animal rescue. 

Working from home requires discipline and a bit of structure, but a few rules make it easier for those who suddenly find themselves working remotely.

No one was at City Hall for the meeting which was all on-line except for roll call votes by voice on matters for an institution that has had electronic voting for nearly 40 years.

As COVID-19 cases pass the 660 mark, Gov. Bill Lee is asking every school system in the state to stay closed until April 24, three weeks longer than expected, while hoping students can get some form of instruction by watching lessons on PBS.

With July early voting four months away, state Rep. London Lamar is questioning whether the Secretary of State’s Office is prepared to deal with a pandemic, saying universal absentee voting is needed to avoid risking people's lives.

Health professionals agree social distancing is the primary strategy to bring the pandemic under control in Memphis. But there are differences on who should be tested. The civil emergency decree that goes into effect Tuesday at 6 p.m. is also a porous set of restrictions that has to rely on the public taking the potential to spread the disease seriously.

The Assessor’s Office service representatives can still be reached by phone at or its virtual online chat feature from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

First Horizon National Corp. is adjusting services at banking centers to drive-thru only. Lobbies will be open by appointment.

Lee said he hopes to free up protective devices and ventilators for the response to the coronavirus. In addition, he said Tennessee colleges of applied technology are using 3-D equipment to print face shields.

It's March 24 and, tonight, Memphis' official shelter in place order goes into effect. We're also talking about Old Dominick's new purpose, a welcome parade and a president and a King. 

The number of confirmed cases in Shelby County is up to 135; confirmed cases are up to 29 in DeSoto County.