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  • Public Safety

    Inmate dies amid murder trial

    Kevin Wright, 57, was found unresponsive in his cell and died in the hospital Friday amid his trial on first-degree murder charges.

    By Julia Baker May 31, 2024
  • Neighborhoods

    Next-to-last phase of $187M Foote Homes redevelopment is complete

    The development involves transforming the 712-unit Foote Homes into a mixed-income neighborhood with 393 replacement units, 126 mid-range affordable units and 193 market-rate units.

    By Sophia Surrett June 13, 2024
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    The Early Word: Aldi eyes spot near Downtown, and one Grisanti is gone

    City’s elected officials in D.C. have mixed reactions to Trump verdict, predatory towing gets the boot and why you should watch out for ticks this summer.

    By Bianca Phillips May 31, 2024
  • Public Safety

    ‘Trailblazer’ Judge Julia Gibbons honored

    Julia Smith Gibbons, judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, remembers the challenges of becoming the first female judge for a trial court of record in Tennessee. 

    By Julia Baker May 31, 2024
  • Metro

    Senators and Congressmen react to Trump conviction

    The city’s two U.S. senators and two congressmen had very different reactions to the former president’s conviction Thursday, May 30, in New York on all counts of falsifying business records.

    Related content: 

    New York jury finds Donald Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts

    By Bill Dries May 31, 2024
  • Premium State Government

    Tennessee booting, towing law goes into effect July 1

    Adrian Rios pulled his tractor-trailer into a Memphis gas station one morning and, shortly after his arrival, watched a man pull up, jump out, disconnect the truck’s air lines and attach a disabling “boot” device to his tires. 

    By Jody Callahan June 01, 2024
  • Metro

    New York jury finds Donald Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts

    Donald Trump has been convicted in his New York hush money trial, a landmark jury verdict making him the first former American president to be found guilty of felony crimes in the nation’s nearly 250-year history.

    By The Associated Press May 30, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Former MPD officer accused in killing, kidnapping to stay behind bars

    Assistant U.S. Attorney David Pritchard argued “the facts of the case are so egregious” that there was no justification for bail for former Memphis Police Department officer Patric Ferguson, 32. 

    By Julia Baker May 30, 2024
  • Shelby County

    County Commissioners add $10.7M for education, homelessness and more

    Most of the amendments to the budget approved in committees would be funded out of the county’s general fund and throw Mayor Lee Harris’ proposal out of balance if the full commission approves them.

    By Bill Dries May 30, 2024
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    The Early Word: Easter-Thomas quits her job; Memphis pizza has the meat

    Mulroy blames city subpoena on a ‘mix-up,’ Mr. Lincoln’s says goodbye and we get a strange email from the supposed Graceland scammer.

    By Bianca Phillips May 30, 2024
  • Arts & Culture

    Pride events include parade, drive-in films, balls and dance parties

    Mid-South Pride, Tri-State Black Pride and other organizations will host a variety of events to celebrate Pride Month in Memphis. 

    By Kambui Bomani May 30, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    Southwest Memphis center reopens, re-anchoring community

    The Riverview Community Center got a $2.3 million renovation that includes more natural light in the gym and rooms for exercise, games and computers along with a new exterior.

    By Bill Dries May 29, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    City Councilwoman resigns parks job amid ethics complaint

    Amid an ethics complaint into her employment, Memphis City Councilwoman Michalyn Easter-Thomas has resigned from her job at Memphis River Parks Partnership.

    By Bill Dries May 30, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Steve Mulroy says city subpoena was ‘mix-up’

    The City of Memphis subpoenaed all correspondence, documents and communication between Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy and attorneys for Tyre Nichols’ estate two weeks ago.

    By Aarron Fleming May 29, 2024
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    Shelby County could fund 6% raises by cutting sheriff’s office position

    Shelby County Budget Director Michael Thompson talks about the 2024 budget season — and the savings found in vacant county positions — on The Daily Memphian’s “On The Record” podcast.

    By Bill Dries June 05, 2024
  • Public Safety

    ‘I didn’t win this one’: Email claims responsibility for Graceland scheme

    The person contacted The Daily Memphian by email around 1 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, and wrote that they had stolen “many” identities and received money for doing so. 

    By Aarron Fleming May 29, 2024
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Young fights crime, and Collierville fights a Chick-fil-A suit

    Brent Taylor wants help from New York to fight Memphis crime, Whitehaven High’s principal blames MSCS for a botched graduation and Hardaway makes another staffing change.

    By Bianca Phillips May 29, 2024
  • Education

    Whitehaven High principal defends self after graduation fiasco

    For more than a week, Principal Vincent Hunter has heard complaints about Whitehaven’s graduation ceremony being moved inside at the last minute, but he said the decision came from the top of the district.

    By Jody Callahan May 29, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis mayor talks crime ‘suppression’ at One Memphis town hall

    Paul Young said the city’s strategy for crime suppression includes “criminal activity disruption” along with focusing police and city blight efforts in high-crime areas.

    By Bill Dries May 28, 2024
  • Education

    Logo Brands adds University of Memphis to strategic partnership program

    The Tennessee-based company will exclusively produce a variety of merchandise categories, such as tents, chairs, soft-sided coolers and more, under contracts ranging from five to 10 years.

    By The Associated Press May 28, 2024
  • Premium Arlington

    New Arlington High principal hired from Haywood County

    Arlington wastes little time in naming a new principal for the district’s high school, replacing Shannon Abraham.

    By Michael Waddell May 28, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Court hears arguments whether to admit evidence in Nichols case at trial

    Government prosecutors have chalked up the allegations as a character attack on Nichols and argued Tuesday they shouldn’t be presented before a jury. 

    By Aarron Fleming May 29, 2024
  • State Government

    Taylor wants to hire former NYPD commissioner to study Memphis crime

    State Sen. Brent Taylor is asking Gov. Bill Lee to hire a former NYPD commissioner to help combat Memphis’ crime problem.

    By Samuel Hardiman May 28, 2024
  • Education

    Marie Feagins, a longtime student advocate, faces new tests as Memphis superintendent

    Feagins has officially been superintendent for only about two months, but has been gearing up for this role for a long time.

    By Laura Testino May 28, 2024
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: One man talks trash, and it’s not a slice day in Memphis

    Wanda Halbert heads to court this week, Shelby County has two fewer judges and the late Bill Walton had Memphis ties. 

    By Bianca Phillips May 28, 2024

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