Walmart and the Southaven community dealt Wednesday with the aftermath of Tuesday's fatal shooting of two employees at the store by a disgruntled employee. 

Mid-South Food Bank has received a $16,000 donation from the Darden Foundation to help provide meals to food-insecure households across Mid-South Food Bank’s 31-county service area.

It's time to train for the healthyShelby 5k Run/Walk, scheduled for Sept. 1 at Shelby Farms Park.

BB&T shareholders approved the merger of equals between BB&T and SunTrust and Truist Financial Corporation as the new name of the combined company on BB&T Wednesday.

Madi Butler, a 27-year-old chef from Kentucky, stopped in Memphis on a nationwide railroad journey, an internship called Summer By Rail. 

A Memphis-based food manufacturer is seeking a $2.1 million building permit to expand its Whitehaven warehouse. 

Saint Francis-Memphis ranks on U.S. News & World Report's list of hospitals for its work in chronic pulmonary disease and heart failure.

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland opened his reelection campaign headquarters Tuesday in Poplar Plaza, citing his record and setting a goal to "accelerate momentum" if elected to a second term.

It’s a reprieve for low-performing schools that are academically in the state’s bottom 5%, known as priority schools. Most are in Memphis and Nashville and were expected to receive some of the lowest letter grades. 

Drivers who test drive vehicles at Roadshow BMW will have the chance to help support Memphis-based Kosten Foundation’s fight to end pancreatic cancer August 1-31.

Carol Johnson-Dean, superintendent of Memphis City Schools from 2003-2007, before leaving to take the top job at Boston Public Schools, will replace Andrea Miller. The LeMoyne-Owen board didn't renew Miller's contract.

Freedom Preparatory Academy will continue operating its Westwood neighborhood elementary school as part of the state turnaround district instead of moving the school to Shelby County Schools oversight.

An employee of the Southaven Walmart who had been suspended recently returned Tuesday morning and fatally shot the store manager and another employee before wounding a police officer, authorities said.

A dozen people from other states answered Tennessee school chief Penny Schwinn’s request to meet in Nashville and talk about the Achievement School District. Seven years after its creation, the Tennessee district’s third leader recently left; a study found the program has not improved student achievement; and Schwinn said no new schools will join this year.

State Rep. London Lamar is planning to revamp human sex trafficking legislation, potentially shifting from a bill creating a defense for victims to efforts to provide more help for those coerced into the trade.

Mayor Jim Strickland and former Mayor Willie Herenton have raised their rhetoric about each other in recent days after initially avoiding direct criticism of each other.

Fans and collectors interested in buying a piece of authenticated Elvis Presley memorabilia at the upcoming Auction at Graceland don’t have to wait for Elvis Week to start placing their bids.

Cat Allen, a first-time contender in the City Council's Super District 8, sees a wave of progressive candidates for the council and has some concerns about what's happening in Super District 9, which is just a few blocks from her home.

The family of Pandora Duckett, a Shelby County woman missing since January, has increased the reward to $15,000 for information or details. 

Jerry Lawler files a wrongful-death lawsuit against Hardeman County in connection with the death of his son last year. Authorities say Brian Lawler died after he was found hanging in in his jail cell. 

Voucher legislation – the most contentious issue of the 2019 session – could make its way back to the House next year with a key opponent, state Rep. Cameron Sexton, set to take the reins as Speaker.

Parent-led community organization Memphis Lift joined with North Memphis businesses to provide school supplies to local children.

Educators say the four-to-one model of students to teacher is showing signs of success for those with learning disabilities and should continue to grow.

University of Memphis researchers use seepage meters to study possible breaches into the Memphis Aquifer along the Wolf River.