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  • Public Safety

    Former officer charged in Tyre Nichols’ death taken into federal custody

    Emmitt Martin III, who pleaded guilty last year at the federal level to his role in Nichols’ death, turned himself in Thursday after a warrant was issued for his arrest.

    By Aarron Fleming February 20, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Cold case heats up: Police make arrest for 2015 murder

    Memphis police arrested a suspect in the shooting of Calvin Wilhite Jr. in 2015. A second suspect is still being sought.

    By Jody Callahan February 20, 2025
  • Memphis Grizzlies

    Ja Morant’s home burglarized in December 2024

    Morant was targeted by Chilean thieves, who allegedly took $1 million in property from the Grizzlies star’s Eads home.

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    FBI charges seven Chilean men with burglarizing star athletes, including one Grizzly

    By Jody Callahan February 20, 2025
  • Metro

    Legal aid for immigrant children halted without notice

    Letter from U.S. Department of Interior stops paid work on cases of hundreds of unattended minors in the Mid-South alone.

    By Jane Roberts February 20, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Roads have improved, and a late war hero gets a new home

    XAI may build a solar farm, Memphis police officers are at fault for most of their crashes and Ja Morant is here to stay.

    By Bianca Phillips February 20, 2025
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    MPD officers at fault for half of officer-involved crashes so far in 2025

    Officer-involved crashes are common because of how much driving the job requires, according to a police best-practices expert.

    By Aarron Fleming February 20, 2025
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    Here’s what xAI could use 552 acres for

    Last year, xAI agreed to lease 552 acres from the Economic Development Growth Engine. For months, it has been unclear what plans xAI had for the land. 

    By Samuel Hardiman, Sophia Surrett February 20, 2025
  • Metro

    Memphis-area schools to remain closed Thursday

    With temperatures still below freezing, snow and ice have stuck around after Tuesday night’s snowfall.

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    Road conditions have improved; MLGW asks customers to conserve

    Memphis airport open, flight schedules could be affected

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 19, 2025
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    ‘Love and respect’ built Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane’s TCU legacy

    Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane sat down for an exclusive interview with The Daily Memphian before TCU retired his college-jersey number.

    By Drew Hill February 19, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    Road conditions have improved; MLGW asks customers to conserve

    Temperatures in the area are expected to plunge into the teens Thursday. The high temperature on Friday is predicted to hover near freezing.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 19, 2025
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    The Early Word: Feagins wants phone receipts; Musk explains why Memphis

    City tries to toss the Nichols suit again, Brian Kelsey finally heads to prison and the city says it was ready for snow.

    By Bianca Phillips February 19, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    Packed City Council agenda includes MATA, Mud Island amphitheater

    The Memphis City Council addressed MATA funding, Uptown parking, the Cleveland TIF, a blight fee and whether or not the Mud Island amphitheater is safe to use.

    By Bill Dries February 19, 2025
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    Feagins seeks MSCS board members’ phone records

    Subpoenas request call logs and text messages from Marie Feagins’ first day as superintendent, until two days after she filed a lawsuit alleging board members violated Tennessee open meetings law in pursuit of ousting her.

    By Laura Testino February 19, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Two men open fire at each other at Raleigh Walmart

    Two men shot at each other at Raleigh Walmart, but they both missed. One of the men, however, shot himself in the leg and is in critical condition. Police have detained the other man, with charges likely.

    By Jody Callahan February 19, 2025
  • Metro

    How the Memphis area is preparing for snow; what’s closed Wednesday

    “It’s going to be a good couple of days in Memphis,” Memphis Police Department Assistant Chief Don Crowe said. “We’re gonna show Memphis what we’re made of.”

    By Jody Callahan February 19, 2025
  • State Government

    Judge denies Brian Kelsey’s latest attempt to avoid prison

    The former state senator’s most recent attempt to stay out of prison alleged government misconduct and that his legal counsel was ineffective.

    By Benjamin Smith February 19, 2025
  • Education

    Memphis-area schools close due to winter weather

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools and Shelby County’s municipal school districts have canceled classes as some 1-3 inches of snow and sleet are forecasted for Memphis overnight.

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    How the Memphis area is preparing for snow; what’s closed Wednesday

    By Laura Testino February 19, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    With $80M almost out the door, what’s next for the Grizzlies lease?

    The Memphis City Council voted Tuesday to allocate $80 million in cash — supplied by the state — for repairs to outdated infrastructure at FedExForum and potentially reimburse the Grizzlies for work already done at the publicly owned arena. 

    By Samuel Hardiman February 18, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    City Council approves land sale to xAI

    The company’s first effort to buy the land,which would be used for a water recycling facility, was derailed by council skepticism in early February.

    By Samuel Hardiman March 18, 2025
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    Why Elon Musk chose Memphis for xAI facility

    At the end of a product-release broadcast on X, Elon Musk explained why xAI chose the Bluff City and the former Electrolux building in Southwest Memphis. 

    By Samuel Hardiman February 19, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    City moves to dismiss Nichols lawsuit — again

    The city filed a motion on Monday, Feb. 17, to dismiss the suit, just like it did in 2023 when the lawsuit was filed. 

    By Samuel Hardiman February 18, 2025
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    The Early Word: Snow is coming; MSCS audit blames board and Feagins

    City Council tackles vacant properties, Memphis music goes into the Hall of Fame and we’re getting another barbecue fest.

    By Bianca Phillips February 18, 2025
  • Premium Education

    New audit says MSCS board lacks vision

    The Council of the Great City Schools’ report found that a “recent legacy of leadership and organizational change” had contributed to “consistently low and stable” academic progress at Memphis-Shelby County Schools. 

    By Laura Testino February 18, 2025
  • Food News

    New Korean BBQ festival to be held in April

    In addition to competing, barbecue teams will have the opportunity to sell select menu items to attendees. 

    By Christin Yates February 18, 2025
  • Developing Metro

    Potential sleet, snow expected Tuesday, Wednesday

    Another round of winter weather is headed for the Mid-South Tuesday night, which will be followed by an Arctic blast that will keep temperatures below freezing for the remainder of the week.

    By MemphisWeather.net February 18, 2025

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