The belief that the bluffs in Downtown Memphis somehow protect the city from tornadoes “is not a real thing,” experts say.

Also happening this week: Memphis in May brings barbecue to Collierville, and renters can learn their rights. 

Knowledge Quest’s new Green Leaf Cafe is opening officially in April and serving microgreens salads, salmon paninis and several burgers.

The political roundup focuses on a busy Saturday. Democrats discussed what has gone wrong in the party, and we look at some tumultuous Congressional townhall meetings of the past.

Environmental advocates are looking to stop Elon Musk’s xAI from receiving an air-emissions permit for the natural turbines that partially power its data center in Southwest Memphis.

Police had much of the area cordoned off while spectators stood and watched. The other victim was taken to the hospital.

Musk, the founder of Tesla and SpaceX, has received criticism lately for his work with the Trump administration.

The decision will affect hundreds of children in the Memphis area who have legal representation through groups such as Latino Memphis, Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Mid-South Immigration Advocates.

The legislation and local reaction to it were among the topics discussed by a reporters’ roundtable on “Behind The Headlines.”

Officials with a Germantown church cancel a talk from U.S. Rep. David Kustoff planned for Saturday, citing safety concerns.

Leaders of Girls Inc. and city officials cut the ribbon Friday, March 21, on a new greenhouse to go with the 20,000-square-foot building opened in 2023. It is part of a storied Frayser landscape.

Of the 168 UT medical students who matched, 75 matched to residencies in Tennessee and 54 will remain at UTHSC for their residencies. 

Amid a national measles outbreak, the Tennessee Department of Health says a Middle Tennessee resident is the state’s first confirmed measles case this year. 

Two former Memphis police officers can no longer work as law enforcement in Tennessee after a hearing by the state’s Peace Officer Standards & Training Commission.

The push to exclude C.J. Davis came amid a flurry of legal filings Friday, including one that argued that Nichols’ family’s attorneys had access to federal documents that were supposed to be sealed.

FedEx cuts its earnings outlook, interim MSCS head talks takeover and Trump plans, and you’ll want to keep your eyes peeled for this new coffee spot in Cordova.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools head Roderick Richmond denounced a state takeover proposal that would override authority of the elected board. 

U.S. Rep. John Rose announced Thursday his candidacy for Tennessee governor in 2026, putting him on a likely collision course with U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who also appears set on running.

The comptroller’s report calls for greater transparency regarding criminal justice data. 

Ezekiel Kelly, the man accused of carrying out a city-wide shooting spree in 2022, is facing the death penalty for his alleged crimes. 

Many thought an event featuring the congressman at a Germantown church was a public event, but it was only open to members.

A proposal in Tennessee that would require educational institutions that house students overnight to separate bathrooms “by immutable biological sex” is headed to Republican Gov. Bill Lee’s desk for his approval.

“It was a movement that reshaped our city and strengthened the legacy of our beloved institution,” said Christopher Davis, president of LeMoyne-Owen College.

Memphis doctor is indicted for fraud (again), Ginger’s Bread heads Downtown and we tell you about a takeout app that’s almost “too good” to be true. 

“The more we can get people outside, the more we can create experiences, the more we invite people outside to join us, the better the perception will be about how things are going,” said Chandell Ryan, Downtown Memphis Commission President and CEO. “I want to just put that call of action.”