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Trump’s task force took this 9-year-old boy’s father after a traffic stop. The family doesn’t know what’s next.

Trump’s task force took this 9-year-old boy’s father after a traffic stop. The family doesn’t know what’s next.

Leo’s father has spent both Thanksgiving and Christmas in an immigration detention facility outside of Memphis. If he is deported, he’ll leave behind both Leo and another son.

by Katherine Burgess

Residents say Musk’s AI supercomputer is a ‘death sentence’ for Memphis communities

Residents say Musk’s AI supercomputer is a ‘death sentence’ for Memphis communities

by Adam Mahoney, Capital B

Expedientes muestran que el Grupo Especial Antidelincuencia de Trump en Memphis arrestó a más de 800 inmigrantes. Solo el 2 % de los arrestos fueron por delitos violentos.

Expedientes muestran que el Grupo Especial Antidelincuencia de Trump en Memphis arrestó a más de 800 inmigrantes. Solo el 2 % de los arrestos fueron por delitos violentos.

by Wendi C. Thomas, Katherine Burgess and Nick McMillan, ProPublica

Just 2% of immigration arrests by Memphis Safe Task Force were for violent crime, records show

Just 2% of immigration arrests by Memphis Safe Task Force were for violent crime, records show

by Wendi C. Thomas, Katherine Burgess and Nick McMillan, ProPublica

Seven are vying for the Democratic nominee for Shelby County mayor. We asked them your questions.

Seven are vying for the Democratic nominee for Shelby County mayor. We asked them your questions.

by Katherine Burgess

The wrong kind of air

The wrong kind of air

By Austyn Gaffney. Art by Martha Park

In Soulsville, Memphis residents gather to reimagine the city ahead of 2026 elections

In Soulsville, Memphis residents gather to reimagine the city ahead of 2026 elections

by Brittany Brown

Public Safety

¿Eres un joven adulto con problemas de vivienda? Aquí te explicamos cómo conseguir ayuda.

¿Eres un joven adulto con problemas de vivienda? Aquí te explicamos cómo conseguir ayuda.

by Rebecca Cadenhead and Natalie Wallington

What could independent oversight of the juvenile detention center look like?

What could independent oversight of the juvenile detention center look like?

by Rebecca Cadenhead

Ordinance attempts to limit juvenile isolation, but county has no way to enforce it

Ordinance attempts to limit juvenile isolation, but county has no way to enforce it

by Rebecca Cadenhead

White people were 6% of arrests by Memphis Safe Task Force in its first two months

White people were 6% of arrests by Memphis Safe Task Force in its first two months

by Brittany Brown and Katherine Burgess

Riding the Line

MATA starts plan to install new, upgraded bus shelters

MATA starts plan to install new, upgraded bus shelters

by Katherine Burgess

Riders still have questions after Memphis names trustees to oversee MATA

Riders still have questions after Memphis names trustees to oversee MATA

by Katherine Burgess

Why five MATA board members resigned

Why five MATA board members resigned

by Katherine Burgess

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Housing

Section 8 tenants left in limbo by Memphis Housing Authority voucher problems

Section 8 tenants left in limbo by Memphis Housing Authority voucher problems

by Natalie Wallington

¿Se ha atrasado en el pago de sus facturas de MLGW? Estos programas de asistencia pueden ayudarle a mantener las luces encendidas en Memphis.

¿Se ha atrasado en el pago de sus facturas de MLGW? Estos programas de asistencia pueden ayudarle a mantener las luces encendidas en Memphis.

by Natalie Wallington

Health and Ed Board’s inspections miss the worst conditions at neglected apartments

Health and Ed Board’s inspections miss the worst conditions at neglected apartments

by Michael Finch II

Government

Tennessee Senate adopts new state immigration crimes

Tennessee Senate adopts new state immigration crimes

by Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout

Ahead of Memphis schools takeover, Republicans move to block district’s legal pushback

Ahead of Memphis schools takeover, Republicans move to block district’s legal pushback

By Melissa Brown, Chalkbeat Tennessee

5 times Trump made false statements during his Memphis visit

5 times Trump made false statements during his Memphis visit

by Katherine Burgess

Tennessee Republican ‘Immigration 2026’ agenda bills advance in legislature

Tennessee Republican ‘Immigration 2026’ agenda bills advance in legislature

by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout

Economic Justice

This Memphis nonprofit for homeless veterans faces a funding cliff due to HUD delays

This Memphis nonprofit for homeless veterans faces a funding cliff due to HUD delays

by Natalie Wallington

Gov. Bill Lee declines to secure millions in federal funds to feed Tennessee kids during summer

Gov. Bill Lee declines to secure millions in federal funds to feed Tennessee kids during summer

by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout

When does Memphis’ warming center open? What to know about city cold-weather policies

When does Memphis’ warming center open? What to know about city cold-weather policies

by Natalie Wallington

Memphis’ warming center will be open Tuesday night. What to know before you visit.

Memphis’ warming center will be open Tuesday night. What to know before you visit.

by Natalie Wallington

Investigations

Lead makes us sicker and less safe. So why do leaders overlook it?

Lead makes us sicker and less safe. So why do leaders overlook it?

by Jacob Steimer

FedEx says it’s a safe workplace. So why is Jessica James dead?

FedEx says it’s a safe workplace. So why is Jessica James dead?

by Wendi C. Thomas

Methodist Hospital Suspends Debt Collection Lawsuits Amid Furor Over Suing Its Own Employees

Methodist Hospital Suspends Debt Collection Lawsuits Amid Furor Over Suing Its Own Employees

by Wendi C. Thomas