County Mayor Lee Harris' budget proposal contains funding for 130 new SkyCop cameras, fewer than half the commission's request of 325 SkyCop cameras. 

Tourism development zones provide little to no direct benefit to public schools from growth in local sales taxes, despite public statements to the contrary over the years.

Researchers from the Memphis Zoo have conducted the first study of reproduction in the smooth-sided toad, with the hopes of eventually helping out endangered species.

A new historical marker at FedExForum plaza will mark the site of the Lung Kong Tin Yee Association of the 1920s.

Monday was the first day for contenders on the October ballot to pull qualifying petitions, and 34 hopefuls began gathering signatures on opening day. They have until July 18 to get on the ballot, led by what promises to be a spirited race for Memphis mayor.

AutoZone adds board member with significant retail experience.

Bobby Fogelman will receive a distinguished honor from the University of Memphis for his support of the institution over the years. 

City council members Tuesday will vote on the recommendations of seven council impasses committees concerning pay raises for city employees. 

Gov. Bill Lee says the House Republican Caucus' no-confidence vote in House Speaker Glen Casada sends a "clear message" and he's ready to call a special session if Casada doesn't resign.

Two building permits totaling $7.5 million were filed last week for JNJ Logistics’ new headquarters. 

Wiseacre Brewing Co. applied for a $1 million building permit last week for the construction of its new brewery and taproom at 398 B.B. King.

The Memphis in May Triathlon and Sports Expo Weekend drew 684 contestants to Orgill Park in Millington. It was the 37th year of the event.

Democratic state Reps. Antonio Parkinson and London Lamar say the Legislature has a problem with racism that goes beyond text messages in which House Speaker Glen Casada was included. 

The district’s proposed budget for day-to-day expenses would be $1.05 billion, which is about 3% less than the current spending plan. The district budget is determined by student enrollment, and the county is required to pay the district at least as much as it did last year. Shelby County Schools wants $10 million more than what would be allocated for next year.

The Memphis City Council votes Tuesday on recommendations from seven impasse committees, and that could leave the city's budget for the new fiscal year in the red.

House Republican Caucus members deciding the fate of embattled Speaker Glen Casada Monday will have to overlook the financial backing he gave them in recent years.

City Council Budget Committee chairman Martavius Jones discusses the mayor’s Memphis 3.0 executive order, finding $6 million more for pay raises, and the city budget process.

NASHVILLE –The House Republican Caucus chairman said Friday the House Ethics Committee needs to be revamped amid a lawmaker’s claims Speaker Glen Casada tried to rig an advisory opinion to exonerate himself in advance of a meeting on his speakership. The meeting is to be held at Museum Hotel in Nashville on Monday.

The University of Memphis Foundation has added two new members to its board of directors, Tanya Hart and Monica Wharton.

The $11 million renovation of a Frayser apartment complex owned by The Works, a South Memphis community development corporation, is an indication that the coordinated fight against blight in the city has moved beyond one single-family home at a time.

Representatives from cities ranging from Pittsburgh to Little Rock are in Memphis this week to learn how local stakeholders came together to equip code enforcement with the power of the law to take down blighted properties. 

During the murder trial last year of defendant Brandon Taylor, defense attorney Gregory Carman and Memphis Police Department homicide detective Fausto Frias engaged in a testy exchange.

Bucking a nationwide movement, nine of 13 Southern states have no state law or court edict requiring police to video or audio record interrogations, according to recent studies.

In response to weeks of questioning by Marc Perrusquia, director of the Institute for Public Service Reporting, about the Memphis Police Department’s long reluctance to record custodial interrogations, MPD spokeswoman Karen Rudolph released the following statements via email. The final statement repeated the Institute’s questions and provided answers.

Gannett Co. Inc., parent company of The Commercial Appeal and USA Today, has staved off a hostile takeover attempt by MNG Enterprises, the hedge fund-controlled newspaper company also known as Digital First Media.