Friday is the first day to check out and file qualifying petitions to get on the Aug. 6 ballot featuring state and federal primaries.

After a woman was fatally shot by an Immigrations and Custom Enforcement agent in Minneapolis, a score of Memphians gathered to remember her and call for action amid local ICE activity.

“This is an exciting day, not only in Mississippi’s future, but this is an exciting day for Mississippi’s kids and for Mississippi’s workforce and for Mississippi’s economy,” Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday about xAI’s new data center in Southaven.

A traveler who passed through Memphis International Airport recently has tested positive for measles, Shelby County health officials said Thursday, Jan. 8.

Gabby Salinas filed a bill to block ICE from schools and churches following a fatal shooting in Minneapolis on Wednesday, Jan. 7.

A gyno was found guilty, Dillon Brooks runs his mouth and Calkins thinks you should be an Ole Miss fan tonight. 

As the Grizzlies look to rack up points in Berlin and London, Memphis business leaders are aiming for some wins of their own. 

Memphis Tourism president and CEO Kevin Kane said the Grizzlies’ international games provide a rare opportunity to get in front of influential international travel companies. 

A federal jury found a Memphis gynecologist guilty on 40 of 46 counts related to healthcare fraud and reuse of unsanitary medical devices.

Before Ethan Edwards can fully open his new store, which is only selling non-alcoholic materials now, he must also get approval from the state Alcoholic Beverage Commission.

Military lawyers have arrived, Southaven residents make a case against xAI and the Grizzlies break a year-long losing streak.

In 2025, Memphis’ number of murders declined more than 25% since the year before. 

State Rep. Mark White hopes Tennessee legislative leadership is “ready to move” on an MSCS takeover bill when lawmakers reconvene Tuesday, Jan. 13. 

The local Republican Party’s executive committee meets later this month to elect a new chair.

U.S. District Judge Sheryl Lipman said during Monday’s swearing-in ceremony that case filings at the court were up more than 300%.

CBU names Ronald Brandon, currently the school’s executive vice president and chief operating officer for administration and finance, as its next president.

Green, according to a news release, will begin the transition to the new role on Jan. 12.

Recently, The Daily Memphian obtained daily Task Force reports between October and early December, giving us more insight into the operations than ever before. 

State lawmakers have big plans, the Grizzlies are broken again and two nonagenarians find love all over again. 

The Education Savings Account voucher program was a signature issue for Gov. Bill Lee, who has supported additional school choice policies as a way for parents to choose higher-achieving schools.

School takeover, immigration and access to contraceptives are set to dominate the 2026 Tennessee General Assembly. Here's what Memphians should know ahead of the gavel.

Former Memphis Police Association president Mike Williams picks a race. Also, a nonendorsement by U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, a new city policy director and a review of the Election Commission’s revamped website.

“I plead guilty,” Former Evolve Bank & Trust CEO Robert Hartheimer said. “It is a decision by me because I’m guilty.” 

Local Venezuelans react to Maduro’s capture, MSCS could close two more schools and we look at the local origins of Dashboard Jesus.