Driver in fatal accident had history of seizures, alcohol-related incidents

Hard to trim a city budget without dealing with employee pay, benefits.

Scary speeding stats shown for some school zones.

The children of Shelby County Employees will get an idea of what their parents do for a living during "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day."

Ten apply for state appeals court seat

Last week, teachers and administrators in Shelby County Schools were in danger of losing a paycheck. This week, assistant principals and financial secretaries in Memphis City Schools have a problem.

Hector Picard has biked more than 1,000 miles in the past 11 days, and he still has 25 days to go.

In a dollar sign of system maturity and financial health, the board that oversees DeSoto wastewater treatment approved a plan to repay to the county $3.9 million

DeSoto draws bead on good deal for Sheriff's Department weapons with Glock purchase/trade deal with firm called Barney's. And no, it's not that Barney of Mayberry.

Mid-South Memories for June 20

More than 1,300 customers are still without power in the wake of afternoon thunderstorms in Shelby County Wednesday.

Tears welled in the eyes of friends and loved ones Wednesday as the president and CEO of WKNO dedicated a community room at the station to Charles A. “Mr. Chuck” Scruggs.

The suburban buzz for school referendums — now less than a month away — is far from the frenzied levels seen last year during the original vote on municipal schools.

Ten eighth-graders from Westside Achievement Middle School will spend the next seven weeks repainting walls, sanding tables and cleaning up schools for $8 an hour.

One speaker called it a gem and another called it a jewel, but everyone seemed to agree Wednesday that Southaven had something rare and valuable as a new arboretum at the city’s historic Snowden House was formally dedicated.

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The U.S. dollar climbs, building on gains after the U.S. Federal Reserve says it may slow the pace of bond purchases by the end of the year.

U.S. crude-oil futures fall, as the market grapples with weak manufacturing-activity figures from China, an increase in U.S. oil supply and the signaling by the Federal Reserve that it may slow bond purchases this year.

China’s manufacturing activity was slowing further in June, according to HSBC’s preliminary results from its monthly survey, which hit a nine-month low.

Gold futures decline after the U.S. Federal Reserve signals that it may reduce the amount of monetary stimulus it provides as early as this year.

The frenetic activity of the government of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has prompted optimism that Japan can reverse its economic drift. But the activity around ‘Abenomics’ shouldn’t be mistaken for achievement, writes Satyajit Das.

Asian stocks fall as Chinese manufacturing activity deteriorates further in June, adding to the selling pressure after the Federal Reserve signals it may wind down its bond purchases if the U.S. economy continues to improve.

As president Obama offered the clearest signal yet this week that Ben Bernanke won’t continue as Fed chairman after January, here’s a look at some of the likeliest candidates to take over U.S. monetary policy.

U.S. stocks fall sharply on Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke repeats that any reduction in the central bank’s stimulus moves depends on the outlook for the economy.

The Mexican peso and other emerging-market currencies dived against the dollar Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the Fed could moderate its asset purchases later this year.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says on Wednesday the central bank may start to scale back its asset purchases later this year if the economy strengthens as the central bank now expects.

Above is the revised version of the proposed parking deck in Cooper-Young.  The original version that we received from Structured Parking Solutions was incorrect.  Instead of a 3 story structure, the original version was a 4-story and not in proportion to what is being proposed.

The June issue of the LampLighter is online, and coming to your front porch soon. this month: an interview with the artist of the new McLean mural, a feature on Payne’s Bar-B-Q and news of new retail stores opening on Central.

Volunteers are needed this Sunday from 9 am-2 pm to help with the final touch-ups on the western side of the McLean Mural.  You do not need to bring anything other than yourself, but do remember to wear old clothes since you will be painting! The western half of the McLean Mural is expected to [...]

This little black Scottie dog wandered up to a house at Cox and Cowden on Saturday afternoon. Finder has checked for microchip and is there not one.  There were also no tags on the dog. If you recognize the dog, please email Alex at E-mail hidden to prevent spam.

We have a small change in the kick-off date of the Barksdale Mural project. Due to an illness in the artist’s family, the Barksdale Mural kick off will be postponed until July.  We apologize for the delay, but we strongly believe that family should come first, especially in times of illness. Please keep her family in [...]

David Upton and Tamara Cook presented the proposal for the Cooper-Young parking deck to City Council Budget Committee members.  They are asking for $3.4 million on behalf of the CYBA and CY business owners. Much like we heard at our General Meeting a month and some ago, the parking deck would consist of 150 spaces [...]

This cutie was found yesterday in Cooper-Young.   She seems to be in good health and is very well-trained.  Finder is checking for microchip. If you recognize this dog, or are missing one, please call 901-272-2922.

Please take a moment and fill out this important survey regarding the plans for the proposed parking deck.  The deck would be located south of Young Avenue, between Meda and Blythe streets, be 3 stories and accommodate between 150-170 cars. This survey is only for residents and business owners of the Cooper-Young neighborhood so that [...]

From a resident: Our cat Sophie went missing last night.  My fiance and I live at 2150 Elzey (the old Buns on the Run) and we’re reaching out to as many people as we can to try to find her. She’s very friendly and on the small side.  My boyfriend Chris’ number is (901) 233-8734. [...]

On Tuesday, May 14th, there will be a Public Meeting to discuss pavement resurfacing and bicycle facility improvements along McLean from Lamar to Hunter. The meeting will be Tuesday from 6-8 pm at Snowden Elementary School. if you are unable to attend, but want to express your thoughts on the corridor, you may send an email [...]

Brent Seabrook's goal 9:51 into overtime lifted the Chicago Blackhawks to a wild 6-5 victory over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night and tied the Stanley Cup finals through four games.

Brent Seabrook's goal 9:51 into overtime lifted the Chicago Blackhawks to a wild 6-5 victory over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night and tied the Stanley Cup finals through four games.

Discussions between the Los Angeles Clippers and Boston Celtics on a deal that would send Kevin Garnett and coach Doc Rivers to Los Angeles resumed on Wednesday just one day after they were declared "off" by both sides, sources told ESPN.

Embroiled in the investigation of the shooting death of a man near his Massachusetts home this week, Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez also was the subject of a civil lawsuit alleging he shot a Connecticut man in the face in February, court records say.

Hanley Ramirez capped a six-hit day with a pair of RBI singles, Yasiel Puig homered to complete a dazzling debut in New York and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Yankees 6-0 Wednesday for a split of their day-night doubleheader.

LeBron James has a message for fans who were stuck outside AmericanAirlines Arena after leaving before the Miami Heat's rally to an overtime victory in Game 6 against San Antonio: Wait for the buzzer next time.

It is sure to be a frenzied summer across the NBA when free agency officially begins July 1, but Kobe Bryant thinks it will be mostly quiet on the Western front for the two professional teams in Los Angeles.

Slumping Josh Hamilton was dropped to seventh in the Angels lineup by manager Mike Scioscia for Wednesday night's game against Seattle, but to no avail.

Will Jay-Z actually represent clients of his newly built sports agency Roc Nation Sports in contract negotiations? It sure looks like he's ready to.

The home of Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops was robbed early Wednesday morning, police confirmed to ESPN.com. The burglary occurred around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday while the Stoops family slept.

The U.S. Naval Academy on Wednesday charged three midshipmen -- all current or former football players -- with sexually assaulting a female student at an off-campus house in Annapolis more than a year ago.

The Tuesday night interview between Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling and Byron Scott went very well, according to sources with knowledge of the meeting.

In little more than a month, Tiger Woods went from being tough to beat to having a tough time even playing.

A previously elusive figure in the Biogenesis performance-enhancing drug scandal has spoken out, saying clinic founder Anthony Bosch paid a visit to Alex Rodriguez during last year's ALCS after the New York Yankees slugger sought his help amid a 1-for-9 s

Hoping in part to push along sales of NBA jerseys, more teams will wear uniforms with sleeves next season.