Crime
Memphis Officer Shot During Traffic Stop Released from Hospital as Manhunt Continues for Suspect
Danell Jarvis Maxwell remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous after allegedly shooting Officer Oscar Torres-Molina
Memphis Gang Leader Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison
Social media posts linked Cordney Campbell to long-term gang probe
U of M Women's Basketball player arrested for assault
Court records show Paris Gaines charged with three counts of aggravated assault
Lifestyle
Dog & Bone to Bring British Pub Feel to Overton Square
New pub plans to open this summer in historic Memphis location.
Memphis Student Wins County Spelling Bee, Advances to Nationals
Farmington Elementary student earns third trip to Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.
Memphis Residents Invited to Nominate Best Burgers for Bracket
The Commercial Appeal is hosting a second annual dining showdown to determine the city's top burger joint.
Weather
Fire Crews Battle Blaze at Vacant South Memphis School
Firefighters respond to flames at former Memphis Scholars South Campus building on Sunday evening.
Memphis Braces for Brief Cold Snap This Weekend
Temperatures to plummet after mild start to the week
Extreme Winter Storm Fern Exposes Vulnerabilities in US Power Grid
Experts warn of potential catastrophic blackouts from future storms, solar flares, or cyberattacks if renewable energy mandates aren't adjusted
Tech
Mississippi Regulators Hold Hearing on xAI Data Center Expansion Amid Environmental Lawsuit Threat
NAACP threatens to sue xAI over alleged Clean Air Act violations for new gas-fired power plant to power Colossus II data center
Elon Musk's xAI Faces Threat of NAACP Lawsuit Over Air Pollution in Mississippi
Law firms representing the NAACP sent xAI a notice of intent to sue over alleged Clean Air Act violations at the company's data center facility in Southaven, Mississippi.
EPA Shuts Down Elon Musk's xAI Loophole for Polluting Turbines
Ruling a victory for advocates fighting harmful data center emissions in historically Black neighborhoods
Politics
Memphis Reps Back U.S. and Israeli Strikes on Iran
Three of the city's four federal lawmakers support the military action.
Mid-South Lawmakers Divided Over Iran Strikes
Some praise the military action, while others condemn it as opening a 'darker chapter'.
Tennessee House Passes Bill Allowing Private Citizens to Decline Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages
LGBTQ+ advocates warn of potential legal and civil rights implications
