Tennessee attorney general looking into attempt to sell Graceland in foreclosure auction
Tennesseeโs attorney general says his office is looking into a companyโs attempt to sell Elvis Presleyโs home Graceland at a foreclosure auction, a move that was stopped by a judge after the king of rock nโ rollโs granddaughter filed a lawsuit claiming fraud.
Witness thought Tyre Nichols was already dead at the scene of police beating, new documents show
The city of Memphis has released additional documents tied to the January 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by five police officers, a brutal attack captured on video that sparked outrage and intensified calls for police reform.
Music from Memphis' Stax Records, Detroit's Motown featured in online show
Fans of the soulful sounds of Detroitโs Motown and Memphisโ Stax Records will be able to enjoy the music of both brands in the same place if they watch and listen to a free, online show streaming during Black History Month.
Morant scores 26, dunks on Wembanyama as Grizzlies pull away from Spurs for a 106-98 win
Ja Morant had 26 points, 10 assists and a fourth-quarter dunk over Victor Wembanyama, Desmond Bane added 24 points and the Memphis Grizzlies used a second-half spurt to beat the San Antonio Spurs 106-98 on Tuesday night.
Memphis couple to remove references to Michael Oher being adopted as part of legal battle
A lawyer for the Memphis couple who took in former NFL player Michael Oher when he was in high school says references to Oher being their adopted son will be removed from the coupleโs websites and public speaking materials as part of their legal battle over Oherโs finances.
A suspect in the killings of four people is found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say
The Memphis Police Department says a suspect believed to have fatally shot three women and a teenage girl and critically wounded another teenager at three separate locations in Tennessee has died of a self-inflicted gunshot.
District attorney drops at least 30 cases that involved officers charged in death of Tyre Nichols
A district attorney in Tennessee has said his office has dropped 30 to 40 cases involving the five former officers who have been charged with second-degree murder in the January beating death of Tyre Nichols.
Armed man who tried to enter a Jewish school in Tennessee fired at a contractor, police say
Authorities say a Tennessee man who attempted to enter a Jewish school with a gun fired shots at a contractor there and later pointed his weapon at an officer before police wounded him on a residential street.
Justice Department investigating Memphis policing methods, months after Tyre Nichols' death
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating how Memphis Police Department officers use force and conduct arrests, nearly seven months after the violent beating of Tyre Nichols by five officers after a traffic stop.
Ja Morant's lawyers cite 'stand your ground' law, self defense in pickup basketball lawsuit
The future of a lawsuit accusing Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant of assaulting a teenager during a pickup basketball game hinges on whether Morant will be allowed to say that he was acting in self defense and can receive immunity under Tennessee law.
After expulsion and reinstatement, Tennessee Reps. Pearson, Jones advance past Democratic primaries
Tennessee Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones have advanced past an election hurdle after the two young Black lawmakers were expelled earlier this year for their gun control protest on the House floor, then reinstated by local officials days afterward.
No Ja Morant, no problem as Grizzlies tie up Lakers at 1-1
Xavier Tillman scored a career-high 22 points and had 13 rebounds as the Memphis Grizzlies tied their first-round Western Conference series at 1-1 by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 103-93 with two-time All-Star guard Ja Morant sidelined by an injured hand.
Grizzlies clinch playoff berth with 151-114 rout of Rockets
Luke Kennard made a franchise-record 10 3-pointers to match his career high with 30 points, Desmond Bane added 25 points and the Memphis Grizzlies clinched a playoff spot after building a 31-point halftime lead and coasting to a 151-114 victory over the Houston Rockets.
Ja Morant returns to action, coming off the bench for Grizzlies in game against Houston Rockets
Two-time All-Star guard Ja Morant was welcomed back Wednesday night with a standing ovation and cheers throughout the arena in his first action after missing nine games โ eight because of an NBA suspension.