With eight new commissioners and a new mayor, Shelby County government is changing the way it approaches education moving forward. 

Memphis Light Gas and Water Division president and CEO J.T. Young said the utility will move ahead with a more detailed “integrated resources plan,” following Friday's presentation of the results of a study conducted by GDS Associates Inc.

Electrolux's surprise move to close its Memphis plant in two years, idling 530, ignites debate over what can or should be done about incentives that were poured into the plant.

Brandon Jones, Carlos Donaldson and Timothy Hamilton have been identified by authorities as the three Memphis police officers in the deadly shooting of a 20-year-old man in Whitehaven on Jan. 2. 

Memphians will have the opportunity to get a first look and explore the future of Tom Lee Park at a new engagement center inside Beale Street Landing starting Saturday, Feb. 2.

House members say rule against livestreaming to social media hurts ability to communicate with Memphis constituents.

Federal judge on Friday denied a motion by Darrius Stewart’s attorneys to file an appeal on the ruling that dismissed the city of Memphis from civil lawsuit. The Feb. 25 trial is set to proceed in the case, and Stewart’s attorneys said they may then file appeals in the case. 

A Shelby County and city of Memphis joint ordinance is proposed to create the structure to allow the countywide prekindergarten program to expand by 1,000 seats next school year.

The MLGW board gets its first look at a report on possibly buying electricity from someone other than TVA at a special meeting Friday.

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris discusses juvenile justice reform with county beat reporter Omer Yusuf, and city government reporter Bill Dries gives a primer on the first election day of 2019.

Attorneys representing the family of Darrius Stewart plan to appeal the ruling dismissing the city of Memphis from the federal civil lawsuit. 

Memphis businessman Wei Chen's private plane rolled and struck a tree before crashing in a field in suburban Atlanta, killing him and three passengers, a preliminary NTSB report says.

TEDxMemphis returns Saturday, with leaders from different industries sharing "ideas worth sharing."

A new "People's Convention" is being organized to run a slate of candidates in the 2019 Memphis elections. It shares some features of the 1991 gathering that backed Willie Herenton's historic bid for mayor, but there are some significant differences as well.

Key sections of Interstate 240 and Park Avenue in East Memphis will be closed for the next three weekends for replacement of the Norfolk Southern railroad bridge over I-240.

The Shelby County Schools board unanimously voted Tuesday to close Gateway University charter school at the end of the current academic year.

UT interim president says program provides "direct impact" for Memphis and could help addicts statewide.

The University of Memphis board of trustees approved a proposal Tuesday that will create a foundation enabling the university to get into the real estate business.

• Report: Increase in Shelby County new business filings in '18 
• International Paper reports fourth-quarter earnings 
• Mock search for Tony Allen replacement wins ad award
• Flash Market settles Memphis sexual harassment lawsuit
• Indigo Ag launches logistics platform for growers, shippers
• Memphis digital marketers launch new agency
• Amazon reopening fire-damaged center

Some groups believe fetal heartbeat bill would run into constitutional problems, with state attorney general calling it "suspect."

A man in a paper jumpsuit outside 201 Poplar is raising questions in the minds of social justice advocates.

Republican leaders say social media recordings can cause distractions and affect the state's video of committee meetings.

A Memphis legislator interviews with numerous news organization about pending legislation requiring districts to adopt parental rules, potentially for dress codes.

An East Memphis home dialysis clinic will pay more than $3 million to settle claims it violated federal and state anti-kickback laws.

With just months to go before a company is supposed to take over Tennessee’s troubled assessment program, the state has yet to release its request for proposals.