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Memphis Grizzlies' Brandon Clarke found dead in California

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Tue, 12 May 2026 22:45:38 -0500

Medical examiner confirms that Clarke was found dead in a California home Monday afternoon, with the cause of death still to be determined.

Midtown vet assistant arrested for allegedly breaking a dog's paw

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Mon, 11 May 2026 13:08:57 -0500

A Midtown vet assistant has been arrested, fired for allegedly throwing a dog into a kennel and breaking his paw.

'I want to hit a ball with a weird-looking stick'

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Mon, 11 May 2026 10:13:13 -0500

More than 100 people gathered Saturday for the Bluff City Brawl, a celebration of the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie and Gaelic football.

MUS names next head of school

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 9 May 2026 16:16:07 -0500

Hart Roper will succeed Pete Sanders, who announced in January that he would retire at the end of the 2026-2027 school year.

Mulroy accuses Blackburn, Taylor of distorting Memphis crime numbers for political gain

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Fri, 8 May 2026 23:22:50 -0500

The district attorney says false “soft on crime” charges levied against his office by Sen. Marsha Blackburn and state Sen. Brent Taylor are being used to score points with their Republican base.

Police arrest suspect in OUTMemphis shooting

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Fri, 8 May 2026 18:28:50 -0500

Police have arrested the suspect in an OUTMemphis shooting that injured two. OUTMemphis, which serves the LGBTQ+ community, announced it will be closed through next week after the incident.

State Democrats wore white to Thursday's vote. Here's why.

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Thu, 7 May 2026 18:30:54 -0500

The 30 state Democrats all wore white Thursday in a silent protest supporting voting rights.

Two women shot at OUTMemphis after argument erupts, police say

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Wed, 6 May 2026 14:13:00 -0500

The two women who were wounded were bystanders when one of those in the argument opened fire, Memphis police said.

St. Mary's names new head of school

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Mon, 4 May 2026 17:07:13 -0500

St. Mary’s officially has a replacement for when current head Albert Throckmorton retires.

A decade after Jerry Gibson’s murder, River Records is for sale — along with everything inside it

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Mon, 4 May 2026 04:00:03 -0500

After beloved, though gruff, businessman Jerry Gibson was murdered in his record store, his family sealed the place shut, leaving his hundreds of thousands of collectibles untouched for 10 years. Until now.

And one more thing: Elaborate grave markers let the dead have last word

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 2 May 2026 16:11:53 -0500

Stories of Stones event guides guests through historic Elmwood Cemetery, where many burial markers provide much more than names and dates.

Spirit Airlines shutting down immediately. How will it impact Memphis?

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 2 May 2026 10:09:57 -0500

Financially troubled Spirit Airlines is going out of business, effective immediately. What does that mean for Memphis International Airport?

Ted Townsend out as Chamber president

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:38:40 -0500

Ted Townsend out as Greater Memphis Chamber president and CEO, officials announced Thursday, after he was placed on leave in March for unspecified reasons.

Ask the Memphian: Did Memphians really freak out over a strange man's earthquake prediction?

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:35:18 -0500

Thousands of Memphians freaked out 36 years ago when a fringe scientist predicted that a massive earthquake would strike the area.

Wind, rain, hail hit Memphis; flooding possible

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:12:45 -0500

A line of thunderstorms bringing strong wind gusts, an inch of rain and even the possibility of a tornado hit Memphis Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Belly Acres closing Collierville restaurant

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:48:25 -0500

The location in Southaven will remain open, they said.

Lego madness comes to Southaven: 'You can build anything'

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:10:00 -0500

At the Brick Convention, continuing through Sunday, fans can celebrate everything Lego, plus buy sets and meet master builders.

Ever the ‘cool cat' in dapper clothes, G.A. Hardaway knew what mattered to his community

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:05:19 -0500

State Rep. G.A. Hardaway was known for being well-versed on issues, and being an advocate for Memphis.

Gemstones, triceratops bones and dino poop

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:09:14 -0500

You can find all kinds of super cool stuff at the annual Mineral, Fossil and Gem Show staged by the Memphis Archaeological and Geological Society this weekend.

State budget spikes $30M meant for Memphis

noahmclane.news@gmail.com (Noah McLane) — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:18:15 -0500

The budget “reallocates” $30 million originally proposed for Memphis to combat crime through workforce development and deterrence.