Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Memphis

Tennessee passes new map that erases state’s lone majority-Black district

Tennessee state legislators on Thursday passed a congressional map that dismantles the state’s lone majority-Black district and gives Republicans the advantage in all nine of the state’s House seats. The move comes a little over a week after the Supreme Court limited the use of race in drawing congressional districts,…

Roll Call

This Tiny Apartment in Barcelona Uses the Same Memphis-Inspired Wood in Every Room — And It Gives Its Pared-Back Scheme Such a Sense of Personality

Created for a girl pursuing her studies in the city by Yuliya Andrievskaya, it proves that compact living can coexist with a playful style sensibility

Livingetc

Two buses, three hours and 13 miles: how Americans in ‘transit deserts’ get groceries without cars

As Covid-era funding dries up and bus services are cut, a food insecurity crisis is brewing from Tennessee to Rhode Island

The Guardian - US

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

When the Boss (almost) met the King: the night Bruce Springsteen raided Graceland

PLAYBACK: On 29 April 1976, 50 years ago today, Springsteen played a show in Memphis as part of his ‘Born to Run’ tour. Later that night, writes Patrick Smith, the 26-year-old hailed a cab to Graceland and climbed over the wall in an attempt to meet Elvis

The Independent UK

Memphis in a tailspin after a dog walker stumbles onto the remains of 3 children, right across from a school

"This is heartbreaking, it's disturbing."

We Got This Covered

Tennessee police investigate after finding bones believed to be from three children

Police chief says human remains had been in a wooded area for years and did not match local missing persons reports

The Guardian - US

Adam Silver Pledges NBA’s Loyalty to Memphis, With One LeBron James-Inspired Wrinkle

Expansion is top of mind for the NBA these days. After years of putting off discussions, the league is now openly exploring the possibility of adding Western Co

Sports Illustrated

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Mystery in Memphis: Remains of three children found in the woods and police say they have been there for years

Memphis Police announced the gruesome discovery Wednesday, with the department chief calling it ‘heartbreaking’

The Independent UK

Memphis high school senior fatally shot hours after prom, police say

Two suspects spotted fleeing the scene in a black Mercedes

The Independent UK

"I'd come back from the unemployment office when the phone rang. Jimi said 'Hey, what you doing? We'd like for you to come up and join us.'" The story of the Jimi Hendrix guitarist who was written out of history

When Jimi Hendrix played Woodstock, old friend Larry Lee played guitar beside him - but his contributions were scrubbed from the movie

Louder

NAACP lawsuit accuses Elon Musk’s xAI of polluting Black neighborhoods near Memphis

Suit alleges the billionaire’s AI company is illegally spewing toxic pollutants from its datacenters in the Memphis area

The Guardian - US

“Jeff Beck arranged delivery with Marshall’s first factory arrival into the States, loading ZZ Top’s stage with stacks”: Billy Gibbons tells the tale of how an accident with a knife –and a British guitar great – set them up to conquer the ’80s

How Billy Gibbons unleashed the power of his holy grail '59 Les Paul Standard for the Texan blues-rock legend's “in-between” classic, El Loco –and set the stage for ZZ Top's domination of the decade

Guitar World

The church where MLK gave his final speech is getting a $1.2 million renovation

The church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his final speech is getting upgraded with a $1.2 million federal grant

The Independent UK

"They were the inadvertent godfathers of the independent music scene." Power-pop nirvana met emotional baggage and personal tragedy in the story of Big Star, a band destined to fail

Big Star were all but forgotten by the end of the 70s, but they became a Rosetta Stone for a whole generation of later musicians

Louder

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Sports Illustrated

Against All Odds, the 2025–26 Memphis Grizzlies Are Now a Part of NBA History

The Grizzlies, led by three guys who weren’t on the team two weeks ago, tied the NBA record for most three-pointers in a game.

International Business Times UK

The 1017 Trap: How Pooh Shiesty's Ankle Monitor and an AK-47 Ended a Multi-Million Rap Dynasty

A business meeting turned violent as a rising Memphis rapper and his associates allegedly orchestrated a kidnapping to break free from a record contract.

Sports Illustrated

LeBron James Didn’t Disguise His Disgust for Memphis in Blunt Video on Grizzlies’ Relocation

The Lakers star wants the Grizzlies to relocate to Nashville. Here’s why that’s probably not happening anytime soon.

The Independent UK

FBI raids rapper Pooh Shiesty’s family home in Memphis months after prison release

Memphis rapper served three years in prison after pleading guilty to a firearms conspiracy charge in 2022

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

International Business Times UK

Who Is YTB Fatt? Why Fans Feared the Memphis Rapper Had Been Shot Dead

Discover the truth behind YTB Fatt's viral death rumour. Find out how the speculation began and get the real story about the rising rapper's safety amidst the social media frenzy.

The Mary Sue

The president’s ‘scam’ claims on voting by mail are utterly destroyed by one glaring fact about his recent ballot

President Donald Trump recently slammed voting by mail as “cheating” and a “scam” during a public address, but just days earlier, he cast his own ballot using that very method, per The Guardian. Speaking at an event in Memphis, Tennessee, on Monday, Trump didn’t mince words.

International Business Times UK

What Happened To Donald Trump In Memphis? Viral Video Of 'Jerking' Head Sparks Health Fears

A viral video from a Memphis roundtable appears to show Donald Trump's head jerking and eyes rolling back, reigniting questions about the 79‑year‑old president's health.

International Business Times UK

'Dozy Don' Row: Donald Trump Bashes 'Sleepy Joe' Just Hours After Falling Asleep At Crime Summit

President Donald Trump faces irony after slamming 'Sleepy Joe' Biden while appearing to doze off at a Memphis crime summit, spotlighting his own health concerns.

The Guardian - US

ICE made their neighbors ‘prisoners in their own homes’. So 130 Memphis residents signed up to deliver food

As US raids spread, a grassroots pantry delivers food, medicine and basics to immigrant families too afraid to leave home

International Business Times UK

'Dozy Don' Strikes Again: Donald Trump Caught 'Nodding Off' During Pam Bondi Speech

Donald Trump is facing fresh scrutiny after video from a Memphis crime roundtable appeared to show the 79-year-old president sitting with his eyes closed as Pam Bondi spoke, reviving accusations he is dozing through key events.

The Independent UK

Stephen Miller and Kash Patel compete to flatter Trump the most at Memphis briefing

Stephen Miller and Kash Patel took turns heaping endless praise on Donald Trump during a law enforcement roundtable in Memphis on Monday (23 March).

1 2 3 4 5

People

Martin Luther King Jr

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.