City workers get parental benefits, the state airport takeover firms up and we look back at the life of Henry Hooper II.

State preps for airport board takeover, the Grizzlies aren’t summer champs and we look at when Ramble On might ramble in. 

We’ve got your early voting guides. Plus, a Midtown pizza spot faces pushback over its Guard protest, and a historic apartment building may come back from the dead.

A suit is filed in an Ole Miss football player’s death, the suburbs get electrification with representation and we meet the Dems running in District 8.

A long-vacant East Memphis restaurant is finally open, and a long-vacant Downtown hotel may soon be, too. 

Two Memphis City Council members are under investigation, and the Memphis Fire Department’s first responders get a fresh set of wheels — two wheels, that is. 

The home base of the Memphis Redbirds has been pretty much untouched for two decades. If it doesn’t get its upgrades, will the team walk? Plus, where in Memphis do you still need to use cash?

Task Force is a political football, a vegan restaurant is closing and not everyone is jazzed about the Memphis Jazz development.

There’s another Task Force fatality, the MSCS forensic audit is out and Ikea wants a road name change. 

Shelby County Jail heats up, Ragin’ Cajun may not be raging anymore and the Grizzlies are totally centered. 

Candidates for new 5th district have their say, the Grizzlies could get another center and Vitalant wants your blood. 

A Memphis crime family faces racketeering charges, a local nonprofit for veterans is calling it quits and pro hockey is coming back. 

The state takeover of MSCS is halted, a local “Jeopardy” contestant’s run is done and Celtic celebrates its crash-aversary.

Court is back in session, gluten-free donuts are coming soon and we reflect on Ja Morant’s greatest hits. 

County taxes are going up, Coach Cal will get his roses and GG Jackson is here to stay.

Young is shaking up his office, Millington’s racetrack reno is stalled out and you can help guide the future of Rainbow Lake.

Vegan cafe lives on after owner’s death, Novel’s cafe is expanding Downtown and the Tigers sign a social-media star. 

New County Commissioner is accused of misusing grant funds, the Memphis Zoo was hit with a bomb hoax and a barbecue chain comes to Olive Branch. 

FESJC’s future is uncertain, SpaceX recommits to building a water recycling plant and a local sommelier wins big.

Man is sentenced for local chef’s death, the House District 93 race heats up and the old Marine hospital apartments will get a refresh.

MSCS sues over takeover, the Tigers’ roster is complete and we meet a senior swimmer who’s headed to the Olympics. 

A Memphis music producer is found dead, an aviation school is flying into Millington and a state department is fighting AI fakery.

Collierville’s chicken fight continues, MLGW is trying to keep our lights on and a Binghampton cafe says goodbye.

Government tries to silence SpaceX critics, something new to coming to the Memphis sky and we learn how our movie critic really feels about “Disclosure Day.”

County Commission may raise taxes, a meatpacking plant packs it up and four local Wendy’s are saved from closure.